Guns and Semiconductors: The Last Technological World War

Guns and Semiconductors: The Last Technological World War

Why has a well-staffed, resource-rich, and highly capable industrial system nearly vanished in just twenty years?Author: Chen SiwenEditor: Yan YuFor Americans, April 12, 1961, was a frustrating day. While Washington was still asleep, the Moscow radio station in the Soviet Union began broadcasting the classic red song “How Vast and Great is Our Motherland”—followed by … Read more

Why the Powerful Soviet Industrial Technology Didn’t Spark a PC Revolution

Why the Powerful Soviet Industrial Technology Didn't Spark a PC Revolution

Anti-loss, elevator direct to safety islandReporter Liu YaEast A Source:Return to Simplicity Author:Slava Gerovitch In space exploration, the Soviet Union set multiple records – the first to enter space, the first to launch Venus and Mars probes, etc., proving that the Soviet Union did not lack excellent engineering technology. However, why did the personal computer … Read more