A tale of two DARPA books ...
Both are very interesting, but they are different in their approach and their final conclusions. “The Pentagon’s Brain” presents what might be the expected treatment of an agency such as DARPA ...#weekendread 1/
Both are very interesting, but they are different in their approach and their final conclusions. “The Pentagon’s Brain” presents what might be the expected treatment of an agency such as DARPA ...#weekendread 1/
a storied history fraught with secrecy, political drama, and a healthy regard for the futuristic military technology the agency has and continues to explore. “Imagineers of War,” on the other hand, makes the assertion that following the collapse of USSR ... 2/
and a string of significant failures, DARPA has in effect become a flashy, public relations hound struggling to live up to its own hype. 3/
The author highlights a lack of relevance in DARPA’s recent projects, and wonders whether the agency can be trusted with the compelling kinds of problems it helped to address in the past. 4/
For anyone interested in military history, technology, and the political intrigue that surrounds such - both books are recommended.
Great discussion everyone!
• • •
Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to
force a refresh
