New Defense Dept Initiative to Recruit Private Sector Tech Pros for Reserves

It's a great idea. Leveraging the awesome power of the American civil tech economy is going to be very necessary as great power competition heats up.

I'm dubious of its scale and effects. Tech creates exponential value because of aggressive focus, iteration and critical mass of talent. The reserves seems very far from this.

The military isn't exactly a place for great minds to flourish.

"The department is considering asking chief technology officers and other senior tech professionals to take up high-ranking positions in the reserves."

This is some sort of consolidation of power.