I tend to agree, but I want to add that we do not really know if this is the decisive factor or just one of many.
Creativity is important, but perhaps political, or maybe "societal", advantages (freedom of expression etc), are no less important. For example, Russia, where I am from, has had plenty of creative people, but it is still behind in many ways. What I can see is that in different societies creative people apply their talents to achieving different goals.
Creativity is important, but perhaps political, or maybe "societal", advantages (freedom of expression etc), are no less important. For example, Russia, where I am from, has had plenty of creative people, but it is still behind in many ways. What I can see is that in different societies creative people apply their talents to achieving different goals.