> academia is a reflection of how wealthy and educated the population is
This is correct, but that doesn't mean causation. Look at any civilization and look at what came first wealth or academia. It seems to me that wealth creates academia.
> That's an "observation" based on racism and nonsense.
Saying something is "racist" does not constitute an argument. I didn't say whether it was "good" or "bad" to have a culture that promotes or suppresses risk taking...no one can. It is not "racist" to say that two things are not exactly the same.
> The things you need to "innovate" are wealth and security. Innovation is a luxury.
Dead wrong. Wealth and security create complacency. "Necessity is the mother of invention" is not just some stupid quip.
>What makes you think they won't?
I don't. My entire post was a postulation, which is why I used phrases such as "it could be", "general observation" and "there may be", etc. It appears that you are merely looking for a fight instead of having a conversation.
This is correct, but that doesn't mean causation. Look at any civilization and look at what came first wealth or academia. It seems to me that wealth creates academia.
> That's an "observation" based on racism and nonsense.
Saying something is "racist" does not constitute an argument. I didn't say whether it was "good" or "bad" to have a culture that promotes or suppresses risk taking...no one can. It is not "racist" to say that two things are not exactly the same.
> The things you need to "innovate" are wealth and security. Innovation is a luxury.
Dead wrong. Wealth and security create complacency. "Necessity is the mother of invention" is not just some stupid quip.
>What makes you think they won't?
I don't. My entire post was a postulation, which is why I used phrases such as "it could be", "general observation" and "there may be", etc. It appears that you are merely looking for a fight instead of having a conversation.