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White House Science Adviser’s ‘Time and Space’ Remark Fuels Public Speculation

Michael Kratsios’s statement on transformative U.S. technologies sparks debate as the administration emphasizes innovation and national security ties.

Michael Kratsios delivers a speech on the last day of the Web Summit in Lisbon on November 7, 2019.
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Trump's Science Director Says US Can "Manipulate Time And Space", Prompting Wild Conspiracy Theories
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Overview

  • Michael Kratsios, White House Director of Science and Technology Policy, stated U.S. technologies can 'manipulate time and space' during an April 14 policy address in Austin, Texas.
  • The remark, widely interpreted as metaphorical, highlighted transformative potential in AI, biotech, and semiconductors but lacked a detailed technical explanation.
  • Social media platforms, including Reddit and X, have seen viral conspiracy theories interpreting the comment as literal, though no formal White House clarification has been issued.
  • Kratsios’s speech emphasized the need to overcome perceived stagnation in U.S. technological progress compared to mid-20th-century achievements.
  • The administration continues to link innovation efforts to national security, focusing on intellectual property protection, supply chain security, and export controls.