| > It seems to me that wealth creates academia. Yes. That's was my point. You get wealthy, then you get "civilized". > Saying something is "racist" does not constitute an argument. No. But saying an "observation" based on "racism" is an argument. > I didn't say whether it was "good" or "bad" to have a culture that promotes or suppresses risk taking...no one can. Well you did imply it... > Dead wrong. Wealth and security create complacency. Not dead wrong. Dead truth. It can for some people, but it also gives people FREE TIME to pursue other things. I didn't say EVERYONE would become innovative. My point is that you need wealth and security to be innovative. >"Necessity is the mother of invention" is not just some stupid quip. Like all quotes. It is. And without wealth and security, not much time or resources to innovate. > I don't. My entire post was a postulation, which is why I used phrases such as "it could be", "general observation" and "there may be", etc. You don't but that's a lot of "implying" what you think. > It appears that you are merely looking for a fight instead of having a conversation. I would but you seem quite defensive. I wasn't calling you racist. I said the observation was based on "racism". Lumping 1.4 billion into one "stereotype" is the definition of racism. Also, as I noted, I debunked most of your "it could be"s. |