The point is that Arabic countries only represent 1-2% of what they “should” in modern science and literature compared to the size of the language. 1500 years ago however, they were the leaders of the world.
IDK but I think it’s fair to say that something went wrong for the Arab speaking countries at some point in the past 1500 years. So they now are culturally and scientifically behind when they used to be ahead.
Absolutely that has made things worse, but religious fundamentalism hasn’t helped either.
We had that too in Europe, but while Europe progressed the Arab countries seemed to stagnate, and even double down on it.
But I’m not a historian, there may be other reasons, I’m just not aware what they might be?
So what if it’s not currently the major force? Last year’s Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry was Jordanian, for example.
The point is that Arabic countries only represent 1-2% of what they “should” in modern science and literature compared to the size of the language. 1500 years ago however, they were the leaders of the world.
IDK but I think it’s fair to say that something went wrong for the Arab speaking countries at some point in the past 1500 years. So they now are culturally and scientifically behind when they used to be ahead.
Yeah, petrochemical wars.
Absolutely that has made things worse, but religious fundamentalism hasn’t helped either.
We had that too in Europe, but while Europe progressed the Arab countries seemed to stagnate, and even double down on it.
But I’m not a historian, there may be other reasons, I’m just not aware what they might be?