[trollian]

Have you even met Americans? We're terrible at this kind of thing.

[Cthulhu_]

Do you know who invented and developed transistors, microchips and their manufacturing processes?

[mrguyorama]

The past is another country.

Find me a modern US exec willing to actually invest in a risky hardware prospect, rather than throwing a billion dollars into real estate or "content" that can be filled with ads.

[handfuloflight]

Are the inventors of the wheel still in the driver's seat?