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Re:In China, an App About Xi Is Impossible to Ignore – Even ... by shigawire on Sunday April 07, 2019 @11:49PM (#19601866)
What about the Soviets? Wouldn't it be fair to say they accomplished a lot scientifically with relatively little liberty?
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Re:In China, an App About Xi Is Impossible to Ignore – Even ... by chaostheory on Monday April 08, 2019 @01:05PM (#19607000)
imo Russians culturally are way more individualistic which helps in being rebellious which in turn helps with innovation. Mainland Chinese culture is not so much, so an authoritarian government would exacerbate the problem of conformity and group mind
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