On Mon, 6 Jun 2005 14:48:16 -0500, Dan Minnette replied to the original message:
----- Original Message ----- From: "Leonard Matusik" To: "Killer Bs Discussion" Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 8:26 PM Subject: Re: Will someone, anyone please explain to me.......... > None taken Warren, I was smiling when I sent it (not smirking either!) > > I'm sort of interested in a scenario where the next Thomas Edison(s) pop up in places other than the >USA. Technical (bio or otherwise) renders US "superiority" obsolete. Consider the harware and info, >both new and surplus, just out there for the purchase. Also, there are place where respect for patent law >and government restrictions are non-existant or winked at. Innovation and reverse engineering are >cheap. > We are then left as a nation of lab rats, dedicated to the adverse effects of overindulgence. > All of our intrigues, our plotting, and our fears will eventually melt into a historical tribute to Ozymandous. I really don't see where you are coming from with this. The idea of a singular Thomas Edison changing technology single handed is a bit of an urban myth.....with a good deal of promotion from Mr. Edison himself. He certainly did his share of innovation, but he was one of the first marketing spin doctors we had do. One thing worth remembering is the last time the US was about to be overtaken...by Japan in the '80s. Japan's use of TQM showed (and shows) tremendous potential for improving manufacturing techniques. The consensus building philosophy of the Japanese was considered much better suited for development. The government sponsorship development of 5th generation computer technology was listed as a critical factor in the US's computer industry being left in the dust. The only thing was this "fifth generation" was a giant mainframe blind alley. Lotsa distributed small computers was more effective. Indeed, the new supercomputers are based on one super processors, but thousands of processors, like those in workstations, all assigned to the same problem. Since you are relatively new here, [I don't think I've said welcome yet, so consider yourself welcomed by me now. :-) ],............. ..........<snip> (sorry, PLEASE see original 6/6 posting for the rest)................ ...........................................................for high flexibility and innovation. Further, Europe may get to a point where they have a hard time maintaining their GDP, which should reduce the funds available for innovation. Japan has a similar aging population. They are, on the whole, healthier than Europe, so the population fall might be slower. But, it would be hard for them to maintain even the present level of innovation as they age. So, while we do need to attend to our own demographics problems (Medicare and SS in particular), the US is in a relatively good position to keep it's leadership in innovation. There will always be wild cards, but the US is still the chalk pick. Dan M. _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l Ah yes, .......well... That's what I get for "top-posting". The talk was about fiction dear, fiction. In the original-original post, Warren and I were starting to discuss fiction ideas that each of us has. Mine was loosely based on Paol Andersons "Brain Wave" (1954), except that the EVENT produces a sub-culture of ADD-LIKEsavants dedicated to milking modern to fuel their esoteric, minimalistic, mostly cerebral interests. They become a well connected, defacto-influencial, cyber-tribe (sorta like a cross between Kessey's "Merry Pranksters" and HiTech Bonobos chimps) deeply dedicated to nothing in particular. They become influencial just because their advice is just so good...they're connected..... and they deftly resist all attempts to make them pawns in a scary evolving games of "Clancy-esque" politics by the ruling NWO buffoons. Thanks for the warm welcome Dan Minnette, So you're Involved in drilling nuclear oil wells, eh? ;) we need good republicans like that in the democratic party lol.. Sounds like you'd be a good addition to the tribe! NOW as for your other assertions and near-defamations against H.M.Socialist Bumblocracy, I refer you to the following: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,3604,1503407,00.html I like to see ya'all smartass Yanks come up with THAT innovation Leonard J Matusik [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------- Discover Yahoo! Find restaurants, movies, travel & more fun for the weekend. Check it out! _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
