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The thing is back in the 80's, China was starting from a low point. It's easy to catch up which is what they've done but like the original poster said, it's mu
by rellui 8y ago
The thing is back in the 80's, China was starting from a low point. It's easy to catch up which is what they've done but like the original poster said, it's much tougher to take the lead position. I agree with him that the Chinese culture makes it harder to innovate.
- rorykoehler 8y agoWhile I can see the logic in the argument I think it doesn't reflect in reality. For example they are miles ahead in stem cell research because they pursue technological advancement with much less concern about morals and regulation at the research phase.
- lightedman 8y agoYet until only last year or so they didn't even have the technology to build a reliable ball point pen.
- pasabagi 8y agoAre they miles ahead? My impression of Chinese biology isn't that it's super advanced - I mean, it's another subject, but consider the recent headlines about the CRISPR baby. Ask any biologist about that experiment, and they'll tell you it's not only the ethics that are seriously bizarre, but just the idea that you should use something like CRISPR on a baby at this stage in the technology's development. It's mad science, but it's not likely good science.