White House sparks controversy by claiming US has technology to 'control time and space'

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Recently, in a speech at the Endless Frontiers Retreat conference in Austin, Texas, Mr. Michael Kratsios - director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy - stated: "Our technology allows us to control time and space. They erase distance, make things develop and improve productivity."

This statement quickly attracted attention and controversy in the scientific community and on social media platforms. Many users expressed surprise and asked for further explanation about the meaning of this statement.

While the White House has not offered an official explanation, the context of the speech suggests Mr. Kratsios may have been using metaphorical language to describe the transformative power of modern technologies like artificial intelligence, aerospace technology and other productivity-enhancing tools.

In his speech, Mr. Kratsios stressed the importance of reducing administrative barriers to fostering innovation. He attributed the slowdown in technological progress in recent years to outdated management systems and too many regulations.

He also criticized the reliance on cheap labor and immigration, instead of focusing on improving productivity through technology.

After the speech, many social media users expressed surprise and wanted further explanation about Mr. Kratsios's statement. Some people thought he was talking about technologies such as jet planes, semiconductors, broadband, satellites, smartphones and cloud computing, not about time travel or space control.

Kratsios’s comments come as the Trump administration has announced a series of tariff exemptions for technology products, including Apple Watches, laptops, and semiconductors, which have been removed from the list of products subject to high tariffs in the round of tariffs on Chinese goods.

At the same time, the White House also released an information document on the strategy of applying technology to improve the efficiency of the government apparatus. This document cites the president's memorandum, which directs federal agencies to "maximize the use of technology" in national infrastructure projects.

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MINH HAI

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