Posted on 03/28/2007 3:43:00 PM PDT by chessplayer
US 'no longer technology king'
(Excerpt) Read more at news.bbc.co.uk ...
"China was knocked to 59th place, nine positions down, with information technology uptake in Chinese firms lagging." Guess they didn't get any credit for their ability to steal our stuff. There are several odd statements in this story.
Where's Israel on the list. I'd think they'd come out ahead of Iceland at least..geez
destroyed by government regulations and liberal industry "standards" committtees and group think.
"Countries were judged on technological advancements in general business, the infrastructure available and the extent to which government policy creates a framework necessary for economic development and increased competitiveness."
Which means what, exactly?
Figures. It just basically says that the US isn't socialist enough.
What's that old saying? 'There are lies, damn lies, and then there's statistics'.
NETWORKED READINESS INDEX RANKINGS 2006 (2005)
1: Denmark (3)
2: Sweden (8)
3: Singapore (2)
4: Finland (5)
5: Switzerland (9)
6: Netherlands (12)
7: US (1)
8: Iceland (4)
9: UK (10)
10: Norway (13)
Source: WEF
ping
Abolutely nothing.
They probably take into account broadband access and cell coverage. Obviously, the tiny countries will have an advantage over the US. Saying "technology innovation" in the title is just wrong, though. It has nothing to do with innovation.
It's hard to say what this means. Perhaps they are referring to our massively important television industry. Or perhaps it is the automobile industry or steel.
"...which government policy creates a framework necessary for economic development...."
Their innovation is driven by their porn industries.
Which means what, exactly?
Exactly!! The operative phrase here is "the extent to which Government policy creastes a framework".
In Eurothink only with Gov't assistance and guidance and assets (funding & infrastructure) can "technological innovation" take place.
In their minds, Bill Gates and Microsoft would be an anomaly
Check out the thread: Is there a mainframe skills shortage?
What a load of malarky Make up an index based on BS and claim we fall behind Denmark L0L
ho-hum...
ENVY-alert.
Control the "criteria", control the "result"...
From CNN, Top 25 Innovations that changed the World.
I wonder how many were invented in the United States of America?
1. The Internet
2. Cell phone
3. Personal computers
4. Fiber optics
5. E-mail
6. Commercialized GPS
7. Portable computers
8. Memory storage discs
9. Consumer level digital camera
10. Radio frequency ID tags
11. MEMS
12. DNA fingerprinting
13. Air bags
14. ATM
15. Advanced batteries
16. Hybrid car
17. OLEDs
18. Display panels
19. HDTV
20. Space shuttle
21. Nanotechnology
22. Flash memory
23. Voice mail
24. Modern hearing aids
25. Short Range, High Frequency Radio
http://www.cnn.com/2005/TECH/01/03/cnn25.top25.innovations/index.html
So is ours, and that is a fact.
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