I think that from the point of view of global digital society, if this thing fails spectacularly and publicly, it could be money well spent - if it deters other nations from pouring their taxpayers money down this particular drain.
Can anyone think of a way to make it fail loudly, rather than quietly?
A problem with this idea is that the easiest ways to get around filters (secure tunnels) would generally result in the connection appearing to come from outside of the country.
Can anyone think of a way to make it fail loudly, rather than quietly?