WEST'S MANUFACTURING DECLINE NOW MIRRORED IN SOFTWARE
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As Western nations lost manufacturing capacity over decades, a similar pattern is emerging in software development. The shift reflects broader economic restructuring and questions about technical expertise retention.
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