Son, I am from the great state of Tennessee.
You're barking up the WRONG tree. :P
Actually, I made your exact argument on some thread about how Japanese people have so many more übercool gadgets than we do.
I pointed out that we build computers that can run Half Life 2 and Doom 3, while they make consoles that sponsor games involving girls in sailor suits and chunky plumbers. :D
your profile references Norway sorry.