__/ [ Mark Kent ] on Thursday 29 March 2007 20:59 \__
> NoStop <nospam@xxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>> Mark Kent wrote:
>>
>>> John Bailo <jabailo@xxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
>>>> BearItAll wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> In a few years time it may well be that all of the innovation in Linux
>>>>> is coming from India and China.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I used to think that, but then I read an article that something like 1/3
>>>> of all chinese are past retirement age and there's another wave of
>>>> olders coming on as well.
>>>>
>>>> India might be the same. So, in some sense, their "real" populations
>>>> are much smaller long term then we are lead to believe.
>>>>
>>>
>>> And you think that the western countries are in a /better/ state than
>>> this? Sorry to disappoint, but, well, we're not.
>>>
>>>> Meaning? USA Number One, 21st Century! Whoo-Hoo.
Yesterday in the BBC:
US 'no longer technology king'
,----[ Quote ]
| The US has lost its position as the world's primary engine of technology
| innovation, according to a report by the World Economic Forum.
|
| The US is now ranked seventh in the body's league table measuring the
| impact of technology on the development of nations.
|
| A deterioration of the political and regulatory environment
| ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
| in the US prompted the fall, the report said.
|
| The top spot went for the first time to Denmark, followed by Sweden.
|
| Innovation
|
| [...]
`----
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6502725.stm
Down from 1st to 7th, in just one year.
>>> Number one what?
Based on the above, #1 at sinking rate (and SPAM volume), I'm afraid. It is
sad to see this as I have family there and it doesn't look like an inviting
place for bright minds. In fact, some Americans have left in digust/protest
against the current administration.
>> Warmonger.
>>
>
> I've always thought that the W in George W Bush stood for Warmonger.
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