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		pcwalton on Sept 13, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Google Scientist Resigns Over “Forfeiture of Our V... > it will just leave the door open for new Chinese tech giants. Baidu already exists.

mc32 on Sept 13, 2018 [–]

I think the thought is that Google is part of American “soft power” and staying out means that soft power influence/projection effectively is neutralized.

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