DHH: Starship, Starlink and Grok should have been Europe's Sputnik moments
georgemillo · x · 2026-10-16
Ruby on Rails creator DHH argues that Starship, Starlink, Grok, and Roadster should all have been Sputnik moments for Europe — triggering immediate deregulation, capital mobilization, and ambition to catch up. Instead, he laments, Europe is left with a "hollowed out EU Inc." A sharp critique of Europe's regulatory environment and declining tech competitiveness.
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