/sci/ - Science & Math

>>4694710
Alright, their system has yielded the objectively happiest populations.

Deal with it!

Also, Social Democracies rank among the most innovative due to their excellent education systems and heavy public investment in technological R&D.

>>4666049
Development of abstract mathematics like non-euclidean space lead to Einstein's theory of relativity.

Theoretical physics allowed for greater understanding of quantum mechanics, which is now leading to new useful nanotechnologies.

The development of the internet by DARPA and public funding of early computers before they were commercially viable.

Also, the most technological and innovative nations are "liberal" countries such as the Social Democracies of Scandinavia.

>>4355905
Wow you're either dumb or trolling.

A totalitarian government would have no incentive to care about achieving any kind of broad societal benefit from those technologies that the average citizen could enjoy. Free societies with democratically directed public investment is best for innovation and development as seen in the Nordic economies and social democracies throughout the world.

Nations with free/highly subsidized public higher education, universal health care, and government investment in technology (Sweden, Finland, Netherlands, Denmark, Germany) rank among the highest in technological innovation.

>>3326504
Are you insinuating a Malthusian crisis? Technology has always solved every predicted shortage scenario from the Malthusians. Plus, free capitalist societies are the most innovative at developing new technologies.

Global Innovation Index.

>>2561553
There is a strong correlation between free markets and innovation as compiled by the Global Innovation Index.

Social democracy is the way forward.

Global Innovation Index

>>2418113
Social Democracies like Sweden, Denmark, Finland etc. are among the most equal in terms of representation and income. They were also found to be among the most innovative by the Global Innovation Index.

>>2405640
Due to the adjoining of public and free enterprise investing in research and development, Social Democracies have been found to be more innovative by the Global Innovation Index.

>>1769112
lol whut

>>1723628
lolwhut