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I would posit that Chomsky has performed far more research on this question than you have. Your assertions require citations, but even if true, they ignore the
by tehjoker 5y ago
I would posit that Chomsky has performed far more research on this question than you have. Your assertions require citations, but even if true, they ignore the role of wealth and power in the world that allows highly advanced rich countries to dominate science and technology. Furthermore, the obvious counterexample of the USSR showed that state finance of science allowed it to compete toe to toe with the US for quite some time.
- nkmnz 5y agoMaybe the burden of proof is on you/Chomsky to show that governmental bodies - parliaments, ministries and alike - did provide more than just money.
- tehjoker 5y agoIn fairness, I have difficulty finding a book where he discusses this but he has a good interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Av96iIRa0f8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Av96iIRa0f8