The Soviet Union's Collapse: A Blessing or Curse for Science and Technology?

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The collapse of the Soviet Union significantly impacted global science and technology development, creating a perturbation rather than a complete halt. Despite facing challenging conditions, Russian scientists have continued to demonstrate resilience and innovation. This unique position has allowed them to avoid some mainstream issues affecting Western scientific practices, suggesting that the aftermath of the Soviet collapse has had both detrimental and advantageous effects on scientific progress.

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"The collapse of Soviet Union hit World's Science and Technology Development hard."
What do you think of this remark?
 
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EngTechno said:
"The collapse of Soviet Union hit World's Science and Technology Development hard."
What do you think of this remark?

Well, in the sense of a perturbation, rather than a block. Like hitting a big gong with a hammer. The vibrations are still going on.
 
EngTechno said:
"The collapse of Soviet Union hit World's Science and Technology Development hard."
What do you think of this remark?

It still surprises how able they've been and Russians still are in many respects, while compared to our typical science making they've needed to work in really backwater conditions. I'd say they've had and have an advantage from being aside from some of the mainstream phenonema plaguing western science and technology making.
 

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