Ever wonder what productive societies have over less productive societies, besides money and power? The simple question is what makes a society more productive than others? Some people think that rich countries are rich because of the natural resources they inheritantly have. While true to some extent it doesn't explain a country like Japan, with few natural resources but a very wealthy country.
There are many factors that go into a productive country but the one I want to point out as most important and perhaps easiest to change is culture and tradition. I was born in Colombia South America. Part of the culture there is if you get stolen from then you are an idiot for allowing it. If you steal successfully then it is something to brag about. Contrast that to Japan. Japanese tradition stresses respect for society and the established order and prizes group goals above individual interests. [1] You are brought up as a child to work for the team. Everything you do is for the team. The Japan education system alots time for moral teaching. Children spend time cleaning the school. [2]
With this in mind I hope societies such as ours can spend more time in school teaching morals, team oriented thinking, and less me me me.
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Our schools are working toward that here in the US ..........albeit slowly.
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