Science and World Power
For centuries, scientific and technological prowess — or lack thereof — is what has separated global winners and losers.
Takeaways
- For centuries, scientific and technological prowess — or lack thereof — is what has separated global winners and losers.
- While Spain and Italy burned their heretics at the stake, England was developing a scientific establishment, which allowed it to become a dominant world power.
For the past 500 years, denying the relevance and the validity science has been the best way to become a global loser.
While Spain and Italy burned their heretics at the stake, England was developing a scientific establishment, which allowed it to become a dominant world power.
About Alexei Bayer
Alexei Bayer is a Senior Editor at The Globalist, based in New York. [United States]
