The unique barrier to entry for semiconductors compared to other technologies is that the technological frontier moves so rapidly and grows exponentially that catch-up requires hitting a moving and accelerating target, making it fundamentally different from other industries where you can reverse-engineer a design.
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Chris MillerEvidence Quote
“The thing about the chip industry that is unique from most other industries is that the technological frontier moves so rapidly that you're not trying to catch up to a static target. You're trying to catch up to an exponential-growth target.”
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Professor Chris Miller - “Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology”— MIT Security Studies ProgramCreated: 8/11/2026, 1:42:53 AM
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