Sunday, April 11, 2010
Innovation, by Order of the Kremlin
This article talks about new methods of innovation in Russia. Russia wants to imitate the innovation and success of the United States more so Silicon Valley. Russia used to have large technological complexes that were funded by the state and the new innovations went to the military. These complexes were closed cities and were patrolled to keep people inside. This new scientific city will attract new firms, universities, and other new investments to the country. One line that I found interesting was, "Skeptics see a deeper strain of Russian tradition: trying to catch up with the West by wielding the power of the state". One of the two people charged by the Russian President is an oligarch with the money and experience and also one who made his money after markets opened up in Russia.
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It is interesting how Russia always talks about innovations and following the "American footsteps", however, the biggest problem with that is the lack of ability of the general public in Russia to realize they actually do have power to affect this. Because of this deeply embedded sentiment within the Russian people towards the government and people in authority (respecting the head of the house, the head of the house can do no wrong) they still would much rather prefer a very centralized government who would take care of them. So, at the end of the day, it is up to the government to decide whether they want to go through with these innovations and help the general public comprehend their own rights and powers.
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