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U.S. Cities Don't Make the Intelligence Cut

Posted by samzenpus on from the the-most-common-elements-in-the-universe-are-hydrogen-and-stupidity dept.

coondoggie writes "For the second year running, no U.S. city has made the list of the world's top Intelligent Communities of 2007, as selected by global think tank Intelligent Community Forum. The ICF selects the Intelligent Community list based on how advanced the communities are in deploying broadband, building a knowledge-based workforce, combining government and private-sector "digital inclusion," fostering innovation and marketing economic development."

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  1. Only a small suprise, no disappointment by Soulfarmer · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Nothing to see here, move along.

    There are intelligent life outside of US borders after all. I wonder how much of it is inside those borders.

    And my karma can handle this.

    --
    -Is the meaning of life vanity, or is vanity the meaning of life?
  2. What a surprise by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Yeah, right, what a surprise... I've heard a rumour that large majority of americans actually believe in god(!), and even that in some states one can't hold a public office if they are atheist. We've done away with that in europe few hundred years ago.

  3. Re:Incorrect by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    So. It IS true. Bush IS bringing down the national average.

    Damn!

  4. Re:Incorrect by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Who cares. It's a bogus measurement to think that the how intelligent a city is ranked has to do with the global porn delivery system aka The Internet. The winters are long and cold in Canada and they need their porn. That's the only explanation for broadband. Government workers aren't interested in using the net to do their jobs more efficiently. They're interesting in looking to porn when they should be working.