On 21 Mar, 21:59, "Judson McClendon" <ju...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
> > Have you never used a transistor radio, or a Sony Walkman?
>
> Yes, and neither transisters, sound recording, computers nor micro-
> computers were invented by Japanese. :-)
>
You have missed the point. Arthur C Clarke had the idea about a
geostationary platform with a suspended elevator. Great idea. So if
the Japanese improve upon it all the credit (for an unworkable idea)
goes to ACC? There is no point in having an idea if you are unable or
unwilling to exploit the idea.
> > The total quality movement, while it used ideas from Edwards Deming,
was
> > really a Japanese thing. This has been one of the most important
> > innovations of the past few decades.
>
> While important, the Japanese make improvements, not innovations.
> The transister was an innovation, the computer was an innovation.
> Making them better isn't an innovation. Without the inventions made
> by others, they would have nothing to improve, no? :-)
A grossly insulting oversimplification.
>
> > This was not what created the computer revolution though. Americans
turned
> > these ideas into usable products.
Piracy.
>
> I agree. These things are cultural. That's one thing that concerns me so
> much about blacks in the U.S.; so much of their culture tends to drag
> them down, and does not encourage young blacks to strive and excel
> in the things that enrich a people. What a waste. :-(
You're on your own with that one.
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