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dmix on April 5, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: China plans to ban exports of rare earth magnet te...

There is no scenario where that is a worthy trade off for the immense costs.

anonymouskimmer on April 5, 2023 | [–]

Sure there is. The scenario is that you're the decision maker and don't have to personally suffer the immense costs.

macintux on April 5, 2023 | | [–]

The cost will be born by other Chinese, not him.

edgyquant on April 5, 2023 | [–]

According to whom?

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