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Serge Tolkachev's avatar

As silly as the "sovereignty parade" may seem today, unfortunately, it is inevitable from the perspective of the theory of long-term technological development. The new industrial revolution (number 4 according to Klaus Schwab) is occurring simultaneously with the loss of the United States' undisputed global technological leadership. China's rise is as inevitable today as the United States' rise 130 years ago and the United Kingdom's retreat. The global technological matrix has ceased to be unipolar. China is ripe for the formation of its own technological zone. This process is disconcerting other countries, which are reacting to technological multipolarity and the accompanying rise in mistrust with a desire to acquire their own technological "sovereignty." I believe this period will last another 30 years, during which the world should return to a state of technological unipolarity led by...?

Robert D. Atkinson's avatar

Serge thanks. I don’t like Klaus’ 4th ind rev. I am more of a long wave guy. We are going into number 6. Key issue is whether China becomes the new leader

Robin Beran's avatar

Bob, you're spot on. And this message needs to get to a broader audience.

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Robert D. Atkinson's avatar

Thanks. Yeah the helping China issue is perhaps most frustrating