Comments on: U.S. empire going way of the Romans? http://www.intelliot.com/blog/archives/2007/03/30/us-empire-going-way-of-the-romans/ Thoughts, opinions and fascinating discoveries by Elliot, a student at USC Fri, 16 May 2008 05:15:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Webb http://www.intelliot.com/blog/archives/2007/03/30/us-empire-going-way-of-the-romans/#comment-239870 Webb Mon, 02 Apr 2007 15:35:31 +0000 http://www.intelliot.com/blog/archives/2007/03/30/us-empire-going-way-of-the-romans/#comment-239870 Those are true: The United States gained its power and its superiority through innovation, especially through technology. Very much like Europe itself was so far advanced beyond the rest of the world through innovation and technology and discovery. However, just learning CS will not help. What needs to happen is there needs to be a change at the core of America. Americans now are slightly slothful because we enjoy a very high standard of living. We don't realize that this is a result of very hard work. The ones who often provide the hard work with the drive to succeed are the immigrants. This nation was founded by immigrants, and is fueled by immigrants. We need to make immigration easier, faster, and better, allowing more motivated people to come in and help out. Those are true: The United States gained its power and its superiority through innovation, especially through technology. Very much like Europe itself was so far advanced beyond the rest of the world through innovation and technology and discovery. However, just learning CS will not help. What needs to happen is there needs to be a change at the core of America. Americans now are slightly slothful because we enjoy a very high standard of living. We don’t realize that this is a result of very hard work. The ones who often provide the hard work with the drive to succeed are the immigrants. This nation was founded by immigrants, and is fueled by immigrants. We need to make immigration easier, faster, and better, allowing more motivated people to come in and help out.

]]> By: Michael http://www.intelliot.com/blog/archives/2007/03/30/us-empire-going-way-of-the-romans/#comment-239353 Michael Fri, 30 Mar 2007 23:56:23 +0000 http://www.intelliot.com/blog/archives/2007/03/30/us-empire-going-way-of-the-romans/#comment-239353 It's true that Military spending is not the real/primary reason for US being a superpower. Rather the underlying core reason is innovation, and today it's technological and cs innovation. It started with innovation required for rapid expansion to explore and develop America...from the original colonies to the acquisition of the Louisiana Territory and eventually the West Coast. A land rich in resources, providing a foundation for the growth of a new nation. Greatest comes not out of strength in war. It was the values of a truly democratic society that attracted the masses of diverse people seeking the freedom and independence. Values that we so easily take for granted today. Those "free" people, able to strive for improvement in their own lives are the source of innovation and creativity. One major catalyst to technological innovation came from the space exploration. JF Kennedy spurred the nation and set the US on a race to the moon, resulting in major advances in materials science, engineering and computer science. Today, as manufacturing and labor-intensive industries move to former 3rd world countries, the US maintains its economic and superpower status from the innovation of high-tech industries. Those at the forefront of technology are the future of our society in the US. It’s true that Military spending is not the real/primary reason for US being a superpower. Rather the underlying core reason is innovation, and today it’s technological and cs innovation.

It started with innovation required for rapid expansion to explore and develop America…from the original colonies to the acquisition of the Louisiana Territory and eventually the West Coast. A land rich in resources, providing a foundation for the growth of a new nation.

Greatest comes not out of strength in war. It was the values of a truly democratic society that attracted the masses of diverse people seeking the freedom and independence. Values that we so easily take for granted today. Those “free” people, able to strive for improvement in their own lives are the source of innovation and creativity.

One major catalyst to technological innovation came from the space exploration. JF Kennedy spurred the nation and set the US on a race to the moon, resulting in major advances in materials science, engineering and computer science.

Today, as manufacturing and labor-intensive industries move to former 3rd world countries, the US maintains its economic and superpower status from the innovation of high-tech industries. Those at the forefront of technology are the future of our society in the US.

]]> By: Ryan Rampersad http://www.intelliot.com/blog/archives/2007/03/30/us-empire-going-way-of-the-romans/#comment-239349 Ryan Rampersad Fri, 30 Mar 2007 22:57:43 +0000 http://www.intelliot.com/blog/archives/2007/03/30/us-empire-going-way-of-the-romans/#comment-239349 I agree. In all of the schools I've been to, there was a major lack of CS. Sad thing is, teachers still try to teach typing. I agree. In all of the schools I’ve been to, there was a major lack of CS.

Sad thing is, teachers still try to teach typing.

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