America claims to possess 'time and space bending' technology, is the world about to change?

A bold statement by the Director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Mr. Michael Kratsios, is stirring up controversy on social networks: "America has entered a new Golden Age" , with technologies capable of "controlling time and space" and "destroying distance" .

White House top science adviser Michael Kratsios (left) stands next to US President Donald Trump. (Photo: X)

This statement was made by Mr. Kratsios on April 14 (US time) at the Endless Frontiers Retreat scientific conference in Texas, which brings together policy makers and technology experts to promote US technological superiority on the global playing field.

"Our technologies enable the manipulation of time and space, making things evolve and improving productivity," he stressed in his speech.

Not stopping there, he asserted that American technology is moving towards the ability to "overcome sclerosis", creating innovations capable of taking America further "into the infinite frontier".

Immediately, these words spread strongly on social networks, attracting a series of questions from the community: "What do you mean when you talk about infinite energy?", "Is this a metaphor or a reference to a real breakthrough?" , comments clearly showing the public's skepticism.

The “time and space bending” technology that Mr. Kratsios claims could be a metaphor for the transformative power of modern technology. (Photo: Editverse)

While the White House has not yet issued any official explanation, observers believe that Mr. Kratsios's expression is more likely symbolic, rather than referring to the fact that the US has successfully built a time travel machine.

More likely, “bending time and space” is a metaphor for the new wave of technology: artificial intelligence, aerospace, and automated productivity systems are reshaping the speed and way the economy operates.

Notably, Mr. Kratsios described the Trump administration’s technology agenda as “focused on promoting research and development,” and saw it as a lever for American companies to maintain their global leadership. Such statements contribute to the message that Washington is trying to convey in its new term: America is entering a “great era of innovation.”

Mr. Trump's return to the White House from January 2025 comes with the appearance of many faces from the technology industry in the cabinet, factors expected to contribute to shaping technology policy in the next 4 years.

As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary in 2026, Kratsios’s speech, whether metaphorical or revealing of a long-term strategy, made clear America’s determination not to be left behind in the global technology race. And if “time and space” can indeed be redefined, the first place to send the signal may be Washington.

Khanh Huyen (Source: NDTV)

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