(January 12, 2015 at 2:11 pm)Rhythm Wrote: Now if only you could show that the one is a causal agent in the other, rather than correlation, eh? Or even that you understand the distinction.
I'd ask that you show me the same evidence concerning your observation of the western society. Also are we really still pulling ahead? I was just listening to a discussion about cyber technology and cyber attacks. The US government recognizes that we are now on a level playing field as far as the ability to carry out or defend against such attacks. It seems to me that the rest of the world is moving toward catching with us economically as well.