[mcritz]

Diversity of people and opinions are why cities are preferable to rural areas. It’s also why inclusive cultures like America, Switzerland, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong and Argentina are more innovative than monocultures like Mainland China, India, and certain European countries.

[carnevalem]

I'm perplexed by your inclusion of Argentina. I'm aware that most people from Argentina can trace their ancestry to various corners of Europe, but I wasn't aware that Argentina was more innovative than China or India.

[djacobs]

Really?

1. Chinese people do not have diverse opinions?

2. Every civilization that has people with differing opinions has been innovative?

[mcritz]

1. Compared to Americans, no. 2. I never made that claim.

[djacobs]

Stripped down, your above comment says "Diverse cultures are more innovative than monocultures."