Wise historians pointed out how the U.S.S.R system collapsed and why they lack innovation, economic and even military competence (relative to military size) to this day: unquestioned obedience.
Look no further than Canadas police state. In many processes here you can't send the request by email, fax or phone, you have to snail mail it! Yes, 2022, you have to interact with the government via snail mail and this goes for federal and provincial processes. That is how "efficient" we are...
Why did Calis tech industry boom? You have your own Valley for Gods sake...free speech, creative outside-the-box thinkers and debate. Canada or the old Soviet system can't produce or harness an Elon Musk, America can.
If people just sing and dance for the king, do not question, say what the king wants to hear instead of the truth or counter-arguments, you will wake up to the old Soviet system or just plain old Canada...
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