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by irreverentbits 4987 days ago
> I don't think individualism would be a major factor.

There are many countries which satisfy your former criteria yet lack this; none of them have the same innovation economy that the United States possesses.

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I can concede this. I don't really know the answer. But individualism alone doesn't seem to be enough.

Their are plenty of artist and individualist in Germany which has a very large art culture. Would Germany be considered one of the more innovative countries in the world?