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From: jhs@MITRE-BEDFORD.ARPA
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Subject: Re: GATT declares U.S. - Japan chip pact illegal
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Date: 5 Apr 88 20:10:09 GMT
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Norm Strong writes...
>>  Are you trying to tell me the Japanese are inherently capable of more
>>  than Americans; perhaps have some secret weapon?

I think the Japanese *DO* have a secret weapon.  It is called "hard work".
It is backed up by a strong cultural appreciation of education.  When I was
in college, I was awed by the dedication of the Japanese students.  Now I
am awed by their success in overtaking us in the high-tech industries.

The U.S. of A. has indeed an enviable array of resources, not the least of
which is our people.  If we can just get our people, especially our young
people, re-oriented toward the importance of putting their collective noses
to the grindstone, or whatever idiom you want to use, then we can once again
share in this "secret weapon".  If we can learn to respect intellectual talent
and achievement, instead of derogating it with terms like "nerd", then I
believe we can recover our leadership position in short order.

Else,
     ...

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-John Sangster / jhs@mitre-bedford.arpa