Remember, we started this discussion with the premise that the next renaissance will be at the confluence of technology and the arts. By “technology,” I am referring primarily to information technology and computing. As for other technologies, there are significant expertise and major industries such as automotive and aeronautics in Europe. German brands like Porsche,
Today, Europe is in trouble economically. Chronic debt crises, stagnating GDPs, staggering unemployment – all point to a bleak future. The future belongs to the Chinese, the Indians, and the Latin Americans. But does it, really? Isn’t there an innate intelligence and resilience in the European way of life?