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> Europe is absolutely at the cutting edge of technology.

Lolwut!?

Which technology? Certainly not space tech. Certainly not AI. To what, then, are you referring?

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Actual tech. Not the funny ad tech from SV.

Top 10 most innovate countries: Europe takes 7 positions, including #1.

Machines for manufacturing: Europe. Machines to produce semiconductors: Europe. Healthtech (Siemens, Philips): Europe. Food tech and agriculture (Foodvalley): Europe. Water management, port management: Europe. Aviation: Europe.

Your world is built on leading Europe tech. Admittedly, the software isn't. Which is easy to tell because software is in a shit state.

All manner of cutting edge industrial and manufacturing technology. Not the glamorous consumer-facing stuff, but stuff like industrial automation equipment and software from the likes of Siemens, ASML's EUV lithography tech, etc.

Indeed. I understand that if you want the world's most advanced chip-making machines, it's ASML or nobody.

30,000$ Handbag technology, 100,000$ watch technology etc.

SAP (got this answer from a German once)

I think Europe is at or near technological cutting edge.... But absolutely not because of SAP. SAP is a big tech corporation but they are the definition of enterprise tech. And that's rarely on the cutting edge of anything.

You are replying to a joke, or so I hope

That's like being the best at being boring.

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