This is correct, but that doesn't mean causation. Look at any civilization and look at what came first wealth or academia. It seems to me that wealth creates academia.
> That's an "observation" based on racism and nonsense.
Saying something is "racist" does not constitute an argument. I didn't say whether it was "good" or "bad" to have a culture that promotes or suppresses risk taking...no one can. It is not "racist" to say that two things are not exactly the same.
> The things you need to "innovate" are wealth and security. Innovation is a luxury.
Dead wrong. Wealth and security create complacency. "Necessity is the mother of invention" is not just some stupid quip.
>What makes you think they won't?
I don't. My entire post was a postulation, which is why I used phrases such as "it could be", "general observation" and "there may be", etc. It appears that you are merely looking for a fight instead of having a conversation.