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Partly because Western culture evolved differently and emphasizes the individual rather than the collective, which is a big driver behind innovation. The immate
by programmarchy 10y ago
Partly because Western culture evolved differently and emphasizes the individual rather than the collective, which is a big driver behind innovation. The immaterial/philosophical elements of culture diffuse much slower than the material/technological which explains why Asian and Orthodox civilizations lag behind in IP production, despite having adopted tech from the agricultural/industrial revolutions.
- mc32 10y agoChinese parents have begun to question Confucian orthodoxy in pedagogy and are demanding less rote learning and more exploration, inquisitiveness and questioning authority (of teachers). However, their main issue will become an aging population --like Japan/Korea and Europe.
- brobinson 10y ago>Chinese parents have begun to question Confucian orthodoxy in pedagogy Do you have a source for this? This is the first I've heard of it.
- mc32 10y agoYou can search for it. Here is one reference but you can find others. http://asia.nikkei.com/magazine/20160526-FACING-UP-TO-HISTORY/Life-Arts/Innovation-creativity-making-inroads-into-China-s-education-system http://asia.nikkei.com/magazine/20160526-FACING-UP-TO-HISTOR...
- brobinson 10y agoThanks!