Kirk here with another post that is tangentially related to the arrival of TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) in Kumamoto. I just listened to an hour-long interview with Chris Miller, author of “Chip War.” I found it to be a very edifying discussion; I learned about the global importance of TSMC and many other interesting things about the technology in our phones and computers:
This reminds of the “think globally; act locally” aphorism. In this case, I’d like to change it to “thinking about local affairs can help one see global issues with more clarity” – at least that’s how I feel about what I’ve learned about TSMC recently.