no offense but i think u r late by 4 year bro

naya nepali · May 20, 2010 1:24 AM

Indeed,

raju161 · May 20, 2010 7:31 AM

I don't understand this... the 25% of India's population with the highest IQ's is greater than the total population of the United States, and still what have they invented in past 60 years (60 years considering the British colonization). Have they even created/developed anything useful/popular as train, aviation, computers, Internet, atom bomb, TV, kitchen gadgets, motors, etc. They have contributed, that much I understand, but what have they actually invented? What makes them smarter than others? Higher IQ's? Higher IQ's don't always mean you are smart, it means you watch too much CNN. I don't understand why they are considered so smart yet it is the college dropout Bill Gates who eats the cake? If they are so smart, why don't they come up with something of their own?

LinQ · May 20, 2010 2:35 PM

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CyLegend · May 20, 2010 2:43 PM

LinQ, i am sorry but we must accept the acknowledgment mentioned above. Do more research. Probably, i will suggest you to look for India's development in science and technology. P.S.  I am not an Indian Fan.

raju161 · May 20, 2010 2:48 PM

Raju, I am afraid we don't have to drink the koolaid just because it is mentioned in the video. I did my quick research, I found nothing on Indian invention, hence the above post. They have not developed anything individually.

LinQ · May 20, 2010 3:13 PM

15 years ago same Americans used to label India as a third world country. You talked about college dropped out Gates eating a cake, But do you care how many Indians support him to bake this cake? The whole idea of video is not to spawn a refreshing koolaid out of Indians accomplishment rather it is to acquaint morons like us with some factual data.

raju161 · May 20, 2010 3:32 PM