Of course I don't mean to belittle China's achievement in such a short time. It's quite impressive really. However to over take or even reach parity with the west will still take a long time. That has to start from research and design. Copying can only get you so far.
Then we come to a very basic problem with today's Chinese development. Chinese society doesn't stress individuality and creativity. The education system focuses on memorization rather than (I hate to use this term) critical thinking. I don't mean they are all robots. But most of them are. Very well programmed robots, I might add.
Our education system focuses on individuality and creativity. We crank out a lot of very creative scientists. Of course the downside is we also have a bunch of zombies walking the streets. Very stupid, very slow, very stubborn zombies.
This is kinda off topic and needs a totally seperate thread to talk about. ;)
Then we come to a very basic problem with today's Chinese development. Chinese society doesn't stress individuality and creativity. The education system focuses on memorization rather than (I hate to use this term) critical thinking. I don't mean they are all robots. But most of them are. Very well programmed robots, I might add.
Our education system focuses on individuality and creativity. We crank out a lot of very creative scientists. Of course the downside is we also have a bunch of zombies walking the streets. Very stupid, very slow, very stubborn zombies.
This is kinda off topic and needs a totally seperate thread to talk about. ;)
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