[kps]

> We all forget that money is nice, but nation states have real power.

Elon has ICBMs, but France has warheads.

[speed_spread]

France has Ariane, which was good enough to send Jame Web Telescope to some Lagrange point with extra precision. It's all fun and and games until the French finish their cigarette, arms French Guyana and fire ze missiles.

[UncleSlacky]

France has a little more than that...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Force_de_dissuasion