Re: Why are most prominent scientists western rather than muslim?
Reply #97 - January 08, 2010, 07:39 PM
I'd say another factor is research science is not really worth it in Muslim countries, because it just doesn't receive the funding required. Which is why science minded people would rather do medicine/engineering which leads to a well paid career.
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