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In what other context does pride preclude using others' works? Certainly not in Science, Mathematics or Engineering. It's the right thing to do in most other co
by ksk 12y ago
In what other context does pride preclude using others' works? Certainly not in Science, Mathematics or Engineering. It's the right thing to do in most other contexts - you stand on shoulders of giants.
- chaostheory 12y agoI don't know I just feel that attempting to photocopy something because you lack passion and you're too cheap to spend time and money on r&d is different from using someone else's work (that they've shared) to make something better. It's the difference between doing something to get rich and doing something because you love doing it, and making something big; something worth being proud of. This said, I know the culture in Asia so I don't blame the individual. (Personally when I first got here to the States, a lot of things were a culture shock.) Things are very different in Asia for both better and worse. Blatant copying is just one of the worse aspects which is a symptom of a bigger problem. What do you expect in terms of creativity from a country of drones who work to produce more homogenous drones? What do you expect from drones who don't value anything other than money (and family)? There's no pride in being great and making something great, which is different than just being rich. Unless things change culturally, this is why China has a very low chance of making anything awesome, unless they copy Singapore where they import the West's talent and creativity, then the odds improve a little.