Sputnik 2.0

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Nich
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Conspirator for: 15 years 5 weeks
Posted on: November 3, 2010 - 6:26pm

http://www.cnbc.com/id/39886462/Chinese_Computer_Trumps_US_One_as_World_s_Fastest

I guess its no surprise that another Sputnik has happened, shaming the US.

The US, which is "supposed" to be a technological powerhouse, gets shown up by China.  China has been rapidly developing in the technological world, with 1 GLARING reason comming to mind: China does not have intellectual property laws.

To my surprise, we watched a TED lecture in my English class today(college).  This lecture was on the origin of great ideas, and supports the notion that intelectual property stifles innovation.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0af00UcTO-c