Well, the device tiers could be an intentional joke also

Yeah, because killing murderous dictators is helpful, and it doesn't matter that much who does it. In Europe, states aren't sacred – it is the freedom of people, and when people are freed, Europeans are happy even if it includes breaking the sovereignty of some terror state. I'm not saying I like Trump, but when he kills evil dictators, I can't complain. (There was 10k+ protesters killed in Iran recently)

There is huge potential hidden in Iran; it has always had a huge influence over the region and possibly the whole world.

You also believe that AI will replace mathematicians?

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You know that tax money is taken from people who could buy art with it? Or, maybe buy food and other things that they need even more than art at the moment.