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Malone reflects on how the development and potential deployment of ultra-advanced weapons lead to strategic patience—holding back their use until absolutely necessary, to avoid exposing capabilities to enemies. The idea that the U.S. intentionally refrains from using certain tech, even in conflicts, to keep it hidden from adversaries, aligns with traditional military doctrines of deterrence through ambiguity.
He speculates that future conflicts, particularly with Iran or North Korea, might involve surgical use of "black" technology, such as directed energy weapons or quantum-based systems, to achieve strategic advantages without overt engagement—bringing us into an era of invisible, high-stakes warfare.