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One significant point raised during the dialogue was the cultural context surrounding innovation in both countries. The Chinese education system is structured in a way that rarely encourages unconventional thinking or pushing back against authority, which could hinder the development of groundbreaking ideas and disruptive technologies. In contrast, the US culture is characterized by its messy, trial-and-error approach to innovation, described as "Darwinian"—rewarding ingenuity and fresh ideas, even if they come at the expense of traditional order.
The emphasis on creativity in the US stands in stark contrast to China's more structured and restrictive environment, which may lead to a breakthrough in fundamental technology in the West while stifling innovation in the East.