The focus of this post highlights Europe's renewed investment in RISC-V architecture for supercomputing initiatives, aiming for increased computational power and independence in technology. There are ongoing discussions about China's similar moves towards adopting RISC-V chips nationwide. Commentary on the post suggests the need for an ecosystem of low-cost devices, like those similar to Raspberry Pi, to encourage software development for RISC-V. Some opinions express skepticism about the viability of RISC-V compared to established technologies like ARM, citing doubts about dependence on Chinese manufacturers if RISC-V adoption grows.