He is, David. This will not make him popular with the military. - Scoble, Alex Scoble

I think any conversation about stimulating the economy, should talk about decreasing weapons spending. - David Lynch

I don't think the industrial revolution is relevant. Spending on bombs, aircraft carriers, jets, I don't consider innovation. - David Lynch

You're right, a large part of WWII was just a pure economic waste of metal, labor, and of course casualty. I think it is more correct to say, building weapons neither results in innovation or productivity, than it is to suggest it could or should act as a kind of economic engine. - David Lynch

Rather than employing people to design and build weapons, let's employ them to design and build innovations that can improve the quality of life, or push technology in general. - David Lynch

Lindsey, exactly right, we need to stop excessive funding of pricey traditional weaponry (as opposed to health care, compensation, and body armor) .. that may be our best economic defense .. - David Lynch