Comments on The Lovable Rogue: Great Britain: A Nation of Innovation?

I have to admit, I am sceptical about the current ...

2008-10-21T20:58:00.000+01:00

I have to admit, I am sceptical about the current government, but this does seem like a worthwhile investment. It will invariably need a little work, but there is real potential for dragging Britain into the 21st Century.

As for me being wrong, I actively encourage people to contradict me! It's a good way to stimulate debate!

That is surprising news. I always felt that the UK...

2008-10-21T20:49:00.000+01:00

That is surprising news. I always felt that the UK lagged severely behind when it came to technology and particularly online advances (much due to BT's archaic and monopolistic approach to broadband).

Yet if this is indeed a new mandate, then it's to be applauded. Perhaps they can get involved in the One Laptop Per Child initiative?

http://laptop.org/

And congrats, Chris - always nice to see humility ;-)

Your right IHP, it just comes as a bit of a surpri...

2008-10-21T19:45:00.000+01:00

Your right IHP, it just comes as a bit of a surprise. Technology is the great equaliser. By ensuring that the population has equal access to computer equipment the government can help to ensure that Britain remains competitive as a nation. If we consider Porter's Diamond of National Advantage, we recognise that Demand Conditions comprises an important element of achieving national competitiveness. By ensuring a highly demanding population, the government is effectively enhancing organisational competitiveness by encouraging consumer to demand more from the companies that serve them.

Sounds like the British Government wants to keep t...

2008-10-21T19:27:00.000+01:00

Sounds like the British Government wants to keep the UK competitive.

Afterall, the World is indeed flat, and it is technology that has made it that way.

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