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I hate these articles. Some group decided on a less then meaningful set of criteria to measure how innovative a country is and measures the US outside of the to

I hate these articles. Some group decided on a less then meaningful set of criteria to measure how innovative a country is and measures the US outside of the top 10. This is used as the headline. Then it's reported how a different group picked different criteria and puts the US on rank #2 behind Switzerland. Overall benefit of this article is less than zero because it wastes people's time. Of course the US is one of if not the most innovative countries in the world. Everyone with eyes can see that.

shanghaiaway 8y ago
Butthurt because Murica isn't #1
- tnzn 8y ago
  Seems like it. I upvoted when I read the begining, because I came to discuss the problem with the lack of critical stance towards criteria and metrics used to define how innovative a country is, so I thought it was about that, then I found out it was more about chauvinism :(
- dang 8y ago
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JohnJamesRambo 8y ago
I live here and don’t feel we are really that innovative anymore. What do you think we are innovating at? Silicon Valley crap that no one really cares about or needs? Or worse, actively harms people? Going to the moon is innovating. Putting scooters everywhere is not innovating. Ignoring climate change is not innovating.
- magduf 8y ago
  Innovation in some things doesn't seem all that great or useful when you can't even get basic services and infrastructure working properly.
vincentmarle 8y ago
When the BART train can’t even show a display of upcoming stations, I sometimes do wonder if I’m in the world’s hotbed of innovation.
- bausshf 8y ago
  You're just in the wrong location of the country.

shanghaiaway 8y ago

Butthurt because Murica isn't #1

tnzn 8y ago
Seems like it. I upvoted when I read the begining, because I came to discuss the problem with the lack of critical stance towards criteria and metrics used to define how innovative a country is, so I thought it was about that, then I found out it was more about chauvinism :(
dang 8y ago
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JohnJamesRambo 8y ago

I live here and don’t feel we are really that innovative anymore. What do you think we are innovating at? Silicon Valley crap that no one really cares about or needs? Or worse, actively harms people? Going to the moon is innovating. Putting scooters everywhere is not innovating. Ignoring climate change is not innovating.

magduf 8y ago
Innovation in some things doesn't seem all that great or useful when you can't even get basic services and infrastructure working properly.

vincentmarle 8y ago

When the BART train can’t even show a display of upcoming stations, I sometimes do wonder if I’m in the world’s hotbed of innovation.

bausshf 8y ago
You're just in the wrong location of the country.