The underlying assumption of this entire post is that "economic, innovation and productivity performance" is the most important thing in the world. Yet this "be

The underlying assumption of this entire post is that "economic, innovation and productivity performance" is the most important thing in the world. Yet this "belief" in itself is nothing but a product of the culture the author lives in. There is nothing universal about it, nor is there any real reason to agree with it. Personally I couldn't care less about "efficiency" if it means things that I consider beautiful - such as the diversity in the world - has to go away.