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Beijing has suspended exports of certain rare earth minerals and magnets that are crucial for the world’s car, semiconductor and aerospace industries.

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[–] metaStatic@kbin.earth 65 points 2 days ago (11 children)

The fact they where supplying foreign militaries in the first place is hilarious.

as far as magnets are concerned there are better designs out there that are not being pursued because neodymium is so much easier.

So much of the modern world is built on what is easiest not what could be better if we put in the least little bit of effort.

[–] AfricanExpansionist@lemmy.ml 52 points 2 days ago (6 children)

Because anything that isn't easiest isn't profitable

[–] WhatAmLemmy@lemmy.world 27 points 2 days ago (1 children)

and profit is more important than everything; including quality of life and national security!

[–] AfricanExpansionist@lemmy.ml 13 points 2 days ago

Now you're catching on!

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