> Who will be replacing the States? Europe is weak and is at its bottom, Russia is no better than China. Maybe Australia or Canada. Their population is much to

> Who will be replacing the States? Europe is weak and is at its bottom, Russia is no better than China. Maybe Australia or Canada. Their population is much too small. In the case of science, if anyone surpasses the US, it'll be Europe. However, the trend now is toward co-operation rather than competition.