science, yes. engineering, not as much as you'd think. Asian cultures place a HUGE HUGE HUGE emphasis on rote memorization. The kind of learning that isn't exa

science, yes. engineering, not as much as you'd think. Asian cultures place a HUGE HUGE HUGE emphasis on rote memorization. The kind of learning that isn't exactly conducive to creative endeavors like engineering. *edit: I'm assuming you were being sarcastic.