US 'no longer technology king'

[JohnnyMalaria]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/6502725.stm

The US is now ranked seventh in the body's league table measuring the impact of technology on the development of nations.

Denmark is now regarded as the world leader in technological advancement, with its Nordic neighbours Sweden, Finland and Norway claiming second, fourth and 10th place respectively.

[rhegedus]

Countries were judged on the integration of technology in business, the infrastructure available, government policy favourable for fostering a culture of innovation and progress and leadership in promoting the usage of the latest information technology tools.

i.e. nothing to do with innovation and invention.

There is no point in reports like this.

[thecoalman]

I'll agree with Rhegedus, when Denmark puts a man on the moon and regularly sends spacecraft into space then let me know. Smaller countries like that may have a better environment conducive to technological advances but it's on a small scale.

[yoda313]

Bingo to coalman and rhegdus. Government policies are one thing - actual results are entirely different.