Ben Werdmuller on Nostr: Probably an unpopular take: I don't believe the EU can create an alternative tech ...
Probably an unpopular take: I don't believe the EU can create an alternative tech stack. It needs to foster an independent ecosystem; anything less will just benefit all the people who already know how to get EU grants. What's needed is the conditions for real innovation, which are a culture and mindset change, as well as money.
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