Quote (JarOfFlies @ Sun, Apr 5 2009, 11:44pm)
Wrong.
Everyone seems to thinks that Japan is only know for cars/ video games. Thats what the common argument seems to be everywhere I look, so thats why I talked about those things. I am not even talking about weapon technology really. They dont seem to be thinking in terms of technology beyond the visible world, but instead Japan seems to be focused on the materialistic aspects of their society.
Yet, I still think the U.S.A. is one of the top, if not the top high tech nation in the world. Beyond all the BS, I know America isnt the only high tech nation in this world and certianly isnt close to being the most high tech in all categories. However, in terms of which nation has the highest technology, I would say U.S.A. would be among the top 5. Ever since 1960s I really think the U.S.A. took their curiousity for the world around them up a few levels.
Of course I didn't mean Japan is full of huts without the use of any metals...I know they are "advanced." Most nations are. I just dont think they are the #1 highest tech nation. This is an opinion thread...it doesnt mean try to reduce everyone's comments by saying "obviously you dont know what you are talking about and I will simplify your argument for you."
Japan is technologically advanced and in many aspects greater than most or all nations. I just dont think they are the #1 nation in high tech research.
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Japan is the forerunner in research, infact, most of Asia is, the top Scientist's, Doctors, Researchers, are all coming out of Asia.
The US may have a high level of technology, but they are no longer the leader in research, their universitys house some great thinkers, but most of these people are not American.
Go to Japan, and you will see technology you would never believe. You go to a city in the US and its a typical western city, not much.
America's cities are not advanced at all, Japananease cities are amazing.
American cities are dirty, smog choked, trafficed jammed and congested. Japanease cities are clean, clear, and only mildly congested.