jaspa99

And 9 hours of entitlement spend

Those $4 billion per launch are about 9 hours of entitlement spending (social security & health programs).

only the US lionizes "free speech" and the first amendment;

Coincidentally, the US is also longest-standing democracy in the world.

Can it play Mario 64 now?

Curious to see how this will impact Aleph Alpha

The first computer and high-level programming language were invented in Germany. What took place between this time and the present which made Germany much less of an innovative place computer/software-wise?

May I ask the reasons why you will not set foot in Germany again?

I see autotune more like an instrument that gives the ability to create new sounds.

That is a very formidable salary compared to the average income, even for software engineers. I suspect you are either a wanted expert in a specific field, an engineering manager, or self-employed?

Doesn't getting into any of the above positions require immense dedication to your craft, to the point of intertwining private and professional live?