r/europe 2d ago

Data Non-EU countries receive more funding from European Innovation Fund than 2/3 of EU countries combined

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u/eloyend Żubrza 🌲🦬🌳 Knieja 2d ago

There's plenty of countries working on very cool technology. Why i don't see any: Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, Switzerland or USA on the list? Switzerland would make much more sense, if it's anything EU related, since at least it's a part of EFTA. And Switzerland is not currently engaged in genocide with a government run a by a guy pushing for war to stay in office.

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u/Minute_Tomatillo9730 2d ago

None in the level of Israel.

According to Neil DeGrasse Tyson there are two natural borders you can see from space. One is North Korea and South Korea (South Korea have a lot more economic activity so a lot more lights). The is Israel and its neighbours, because it's much greener from their irrigation technology compared to the surrounding countries. If this tech was so easy, they would have already adopted it!

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u/eloyend Żubrza 🌲🦬🌳 Knieja 2d ago

I guess it's easier to have very advanced technology when you're being sponsored by both EU and USA.

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u/MrHomka 2d ago

yeah uae and saudis have no money at all

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u/eloyend Żubrza 🌲🦬🌳 Knieja 2d ago

I'd wager they invest, including in Israel (when nobody's looking).