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>>diodor+(OP)
That's the view from a country on the trailing edge. In Shenzhen, or Seoul, or Tskuba, or Tapei you'll find enthusiasm for technology.

The US can't even make a smartphone any more. Or electrical distribution equipment. Or telephone central offices. Or TV sets. Next to go, cars. (Chrysler just exited the car business. Minivans only now.)

>>Animat+nIc
I immigrated to Asia around a decade ago and the relative optimism for technology and the future in general is one of the things that struck me as well.

I mean, if you look for pessimism you'll find examples of that too -- but in broad strokes I would also describe the average perception as 'enthusiastic'. It's something I've have a hard time explaining to my North American colleagues.

Maybe it just has to be experienced?

>>Saigon+B8d
That's a result of massive recent change. The US hasn't had that, since the basic infrastructure was built long ago.