If that was true, Japan, China and South Korea would crush the US tech as they do often do the 996. In reality, domination of US tech is a mix of factors: - E

If that was true, Japan, China and South Korea would crush the US tech as they do often do the 996. In reality, domination of US tech is a mix of factors: - Easy access to the wealthiest market of the world, and a very large population. - Brain drain allowing to acquire the best talent from other countries. - Access to the american VC network that is the mosy liquid of the world. - You could also add a piggy backing on the US soft power which helps market products accross the world. Don't believe that all French work 35h - this rule is only in very large and, wealthy companies. Now most French graduates work 40 to 50h/week. And yeah, given the high rates of cancer and similar diseases that I see consultancies where my friends work, I'm not sure it's good for companies on the long run. It's more akin to "employee mining" that human ressource management.