Quote by John Kenneth Galbraith

The drive toward complex technical achievement offers a clue to why the U.S. is good at space gadgetry and bad at slum problems.

The drive toward complex technical achievement offers a clue

Summary

This quote suggests that the United States excels in the field of space technology because of its emphasis on complex technical advancements. However, it also highlights how this focus on complicated engineering comes at the expense of addressing social issues, such as urban slums. The quote implies that the inclination of prioritizing technological achievements over resolving societal problems has resulted in a great divide between success in space technology and inadequacy in addressing issues related to poverty and urban decay.

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Technology

By John Kenneth Galbraith

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