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khursyesterday at 7:38 PM1 replyview on HN

Deepmind I can undertand, as it was early days and no guarantee of success? and they needed massive investment. But the decision to allow Arm to be sold was surprising.

But UK sells nearly everything - we need ongoing foreign investment.


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graemepyesterday at 8:20 PM

> Deepmind I can undertand, as it was early days and no guarantee of success?

Its companies with no guarantee of success that are the future innovators. Look at how important Deepmind's field has become.

> But UK sells nearly everything - we need ongoing foreign investment.

and then we complain about the resulting trade deficit! You cannot have both - it literally does not add up.