But "We face extermination therefore we should be able to get rich by selling our (cyber)weapons to despots who in turn use it against their own citizens" doesn't sound like a winning argument.
Easy one. Nobody should be selling these things to anyone else. Everyone should keep their weapons to themselves. If you are able to make it, well done now you have that upper hand in that arena. Cant make it? Sorry you can't buy it. Making it and have surplus? Sorry can't sell it - do something useful for society with all that brain power.
Oh I see where the confusion lies. This article is about the cyberterrorism companies inside the state of Israel, that's why. If you have articles where other countries are doing this (which of course they are) then please tag me and I will gladly condemn them also.
If you phrase it like that, then no. how about "We face extermination, therefore we shall train soldiers who will work for us for a while, they will be able to make a living after their service using those skills"
Not sure about you, but I don't concede any moral authority to "The Multibillion dollar global defense industry" so the refutation is invalid to say the least.
I do. warfare breeds innovation via the military industry, jets, computers, internet, radar, advanced etc etc etc etc,
All of which were catalyzed by warfare.
You don't need to like it, but you probably wouldn't be able to let me know without acknowledging it.
But "We face extermination therefore we should be able to get rich by selling our (cyber)weapons to despots who in turn use it against their own citizens" doesn't sound like a winning argument.