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In trade wars of 200 years ago, the pirates were Americans
https://apnews.com/b40414d22f2248428ce11ff36b88dc53
interesting read. I had always thought the technology we got was purchased from Britain which was an economic power house at the time.
apparently, the brits didn't want to sell the technology and kept the people and tech in the home country. As history went, the Brits couldn't stop the technology transfer whether it was obtained illegaly or by brain drain.