[trextrex]

Having lived in both the US and a couple of countries in the EU, one thing that struck me about living in the EU is how inwards looking and past facing the society is. And the general sense of European exceptionalism meant there was much less interest in attracting talent from outside the EU. I personally believe the latter is one of the major reasons for their decline. In many industries and in academia, not only don't they attract outside talent, but also lose a lot of European talent to the US and UK.

[mharig]

Better past facing than ridiculously fast pacing.

[trextrex]

Why?

[mharig]

Would you prefer to hit the wall in the pace of a mexican donkey, or like a race car driver?