The more parochial a place, the more ineffective the talent.
Last Wednesday, I mentioned that the Orkney Islands were a hot spot of innovation many moons ago. This weekend, the Financial Times picks up on the same story: ”But why such a remote spot became Britain’s hotbed of cultural innovation 5,000 years ago remains a mystery.” On Thursday, Richard Florida pre-emptively solved the mystery:
Image: Illustrated map of Milwaukee in 1872. (Photo: Public Domain)
To read the original article: Richard Florida Explains Why Density Doesn't Impact Innovation - Pacific Standard: The Science of Society