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An '''arms race''' is a [[conceptual metaphor]] for any form of [[technological escalation]], but especially one that has no benefits to anyone in the long run. | An '''arms race''' is a [[conceptual metaphor]] for any form of [[technological escalation]], but especially one that has no benefits to anyone in the long run, except for those who make their living creating and selling technologies. | ||
See [[w:arms race]] for the history of this metaphor. | See [[w:arms race]] for the history of this metaphor. | ||
Latest revision as of 22:11, 14 December 2003
An arms race is a conceptual metaphor for any form of technological escalation, but especially one that has no benefits to anyone in the long run, except for those who make their living creating and selling technologies.
See w:arms race for the history of this metaphor.