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China's innovation drive stifled by rigid metrics and deference to authority, scientists warn

Chinese scientists are warning that the nation's innovation drive is being hampered by a rigid institutional system that prioritizes metrics over creativity and a strong deference to authority. This approach, coupled with increasing external resistance and a diminishing capacity for simple replication of Western advancements, is hindering China's progress in technology and science. The discussion, involving scholars and Kevin Kelly of Wired, highlighted these systemic issues as major obstacles to future innovation. AI

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China's innovation drive stifled by rigid metrics and deference to authority, scientists warn

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