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Yeah, but why though? It doesn’t make much sense.

If they wanted to mislead rivals into thinking we have technology we don’t (so as to waste their resources trying to develop tech down a dead-end), why not write it in a more credible way?

If they just wanted to publish “schmuck bait” as you say, I suppose I just don’t see the point of that. It could be explained as an inside joke / trolling I suppose, but for example, look at the credentials of the people here:

https://dpo.tothestarsacademy.com/

Their team includes the recently retired director of Lockheed Martin Skunkworks group. I don’t know how to dismiss that.



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