• PhobosAnomaly@feddit.uk
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    2 days ago

    Not really.

    Looking at UK data from four years ago, with the exception of a handful of senior managers, the frontline civil servants working in nuclear science in the defence context only earns up to £80k (before location allowances and posting allowances are included). For a state actor with deep pockets, it would likely be well worth the investment to turn one of those employees with the offer of a mirror salary to “assist another project” elsewhere.

    • Brave Little Hitachi Wand@feddit.uk
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      2 days ago

      …I make less than that and I have a server. They’re only about as expensive as computers.

      Granted, mine is all kids cartoons. I doubt any government wants them.