Fewer Scientists and Engineers

The Economist this week takes on the myth that we need our education system and economy to produce more scientists and engineers. If scientists and engineers are so valuable, why do they make less money than doctors, lawyers and business consultants? I shudder every time I hear doom predicted because of Asian engineers.

…doomsayers are guilty of the

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  1. Strategic Implications

    Sam Dinkin posts an interesting question at Transterrestrial Musings from an article in The Economist; which is more important, leadership in engineering innovation or leadership in creating economic value from engineering innovation?
    In an ideal w…

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