• lemat_87
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    As an academic, I must say that this may be “silent”, but very important breakthrough. Or rather a consequence of a realy quiet breakthroughs made earlier

    • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆OP
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      This is huge news, and I expect that this will continue developing in nonlinear fashion because benefits are cumulative. Each expert can train many other experts and this creates a positive feedback loop.

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        Yes, benefits are cumulative and create a positive feedback loop, since knowledge is a kind of capital and capital is one of the most powerful things in the world. That’s why the capital can be so dangerous when accumulated by a very few people

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    Almost like perpetuating a system of privilege and patronage based on social position doesn’t lead to the best outcomes. Crazy, I know.

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    I studied in both the US and China and the Chinese university system isn’t the best. That’s great that they have had many research developments but I don’t think they will surpass Western scholarship unfortunately.

    I will add my guangzhou friend thought British schools were horrible too so there’s that.