Re: Remember "Bit-Slice" Chips ?

On Sat, 28 Dec 2024, rbowman wrote:

On Sat, 28 Dec 2024 12:39:50 +0100, D wrote:
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Liechtenstein, Monaco and Andorra all have managed to survive as small
states longer than some modern countries have existed. They prove that
it is not impossible for a small entity to survive.

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It helps if you don't have anything anybody wants and they can't find you
on a map. Being a tax haven that attracts corporate headquarters isn't
something you can conquer.
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This is my point about changed historical circumstances. With industries now being intangible, such as finance and IT, it becomes easier to carve out small mental kingdoms, instead of if you were sitting on a gold mine that everyone wants. It could be argued that being below a certain size, adds to your security, since, as you say, people simply wont see you on the map. ;)