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He's not wrong. Smart people go into the careers that provide them with the most personal benefit. In the Soviet Union most smart people became scientists and
by Mikeb85 7y ago
He's not wrong. Smart people go into the careers that provide them with the most personal benefit.
In the Soviet Union most smart people became scientists and the country over-achieved in many domains related to science, but inevitably fell apart because of lower living standards and still never achieved the heights of capitalist societies who squander some smart people but create more wealth.
But in the end most of us are just trying to live life, no one wants to sacrifice personal gain just so society can advance X amount quicker...
- rafiki6 7y agoThe Soviet Union didn't fall apart because of a low standard of living. There were many other geopolitical factors at play but the big one was just an inept government that declined with every new leader. Once you dismantle the cult of personality around communist authoritarian leaders, your population starts looking out for itself and begins to actively question the legitimacy of the government.