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Re:Ask HN: Why is the US the center of the tech industry? by wh-uws on Friday May 31, 2019 @08:14PM (#20066227)
You're missing the point.

Americans believe we can and that belief allows the mental and emotional energy to try

No one is guaranteed success. But if you never believe you even could you would be much less inclined to even try.

Re:Ask HN: Why is the US the center of the tech industry? by brianpgordon on Friday May 31, 2019 @11:36PM (#20067075)
I'm sorry, but I would call that false hope.