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Technology and innovation are coming full
speed towards us from so many directions all
over the world.
But, Which Country Has The Best Technology?
Each country in this global tech race has
something special to offer.
Different countries have different specialties
and deciding which one has, quote, the best
technology really comes down to what you value
the most.
“Technology” is just using
scientific knowledge for normal, everyday
purposes.
So, the term “Best Technology” can consist
of many things - electronics, infrastructure,
scientific advances, internet, you name it.
If your personal definition of “best technology”
revolves around electronics, Japan may be
your pick.
It’s been named one of the top five economies
developing cutting-edge digital technology
and for good reason, too.
Japan has the highest quality of silicon for
silicon processing chips, helping advance
the world of electronics.
And Japan is a leader in robot production.
They’ve had great success using robots to
reduce costs in their auto industry.
And Tokyo’s public transit system is one
of the best and most reliable in the world,
with their fastest trains going 200 miles
an hour!
Lemme do some quick calculations here...
[mumbling] Carry the one.
That's very fast!
If you prefer great technology in the form
of futuristic, green buildings and innovative
city design, then Singapore may have the best
tech for you.
This quickly rising, superstar of a country
is less than 300 square miles and filled to
the brim with tall buildings, with little
land left.
To offset the greenery lost from development,
buildings are covered with flowers, shrubs
and even trees.
There are parks on top of buildings and bridges
connecting the city’s green spaces.
Plus, Singapore has some pretty solid internet
so you could easily share pics of this amazing
place.
In early 2017, their internet connection speed
peaked at 185 megabytes per second, the highest
peak in the world.
The United States is often thought of as the
leader in tech, what with Silicon Valley and
all, but it seems to be slipping down the
ranks.
Government-funding for scientific research
and development for new tech has been falling
for decades.
Electronics like the smart phone you might be watching this on wouldn’t be
around if it weren’t for government-funded
research.
The US is also failing to provide tech workers.
It’s estimated there are 3 million more
STEM jobs available than there are people
to fill them.
It’s not all bad though.
The US does produce the most advanced degrees
in science and engineering and publish the
most high-impact scientific publications.
Plus, the US ranks second on the Global Competitiveness
Index, which takes innovation, economy, and
infrastructure into account.
So we’ve got all that going for us.
You might be wondering where China comes into
play in this conversation.
China is a huge leader in the tech industry
in a variety of ways and they’re gaining
traction on the US.
In terms of government spending for scientific
and technological research, they’re the
2nd biggest spenders and are quickly catching
up to the united states.
As for everyday tech, their devices are more
intelligent too.
China has the most machine-to-machine communication
of any country in the world.
This means that more of their devices are
sending messages to each other.
Think, a car talking to a home security system
talking to a television.
and i'm trying to get in on that conference call because it sounds like it'd be a great conversation.
With so many technologically-advanced countries,
it’s hard to say which one is “best”.
But
Is it is cool to see all the technology being
developed to help better the world and people's
everyday lives.
The countries listed in this video are just
a few examples.
but which country do you think is the most technologically advanced?
Let us know in the comment section below.
and are you curious to know what would happen if we built a new continent?
then check out this video!
first things first, you would need to find a spot to build in international waters.
meaning the part of the world that is not claimed by anyone else.
you need to be at least 200 miles from any existing countries territorial sea baseline.
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