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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
There is plenty of disillusionment with the modern world in China and Taiwan and Korea.

>>makeit+d1d
...which is apparent when you see the fertility rates of these countries.