Oct 18, 2024 · 53 min
In this episode I talk with Kate Epstein about her new book "Analog Superpowers: How a 20th Century Technology Theft Built the National Security State." Key points: - The book focuses on the development of fire control technology for battleships in Britain and how the U.S. essentially stole this technology. - The challenges of protecting military inventions through patents while maintaining secrecy. - The concept of "technology laundering" and how nations rewrite history to appear more innovative. - Parallels are drawn between UK-US tech transfers in the early 20th century, US-Soviet dynamics during the Cold War, and current US-China tensions. - The evolution of export control laws is discussed, tracing their origins from British influence to modern-day semiconductor restrictions. Visit the Typhoon Bearing website: typhoonbearing.substack.com Support the show here: https://usnavalhistorypodcast.com/#/portal/signup Email me at: typhoonbearing@gmail.com Follow me on IG: @USNavyPodcast Follow me on Twitter: @ChaseHDalton Please also share, rate, and subscribe to help the show grow.