Thinking for posterity

California takes its name the Golden State from previous century gold discoveries. Happening before policies and procedures supported by science, those gold mining businesses have a toxic legacy of mercury contamination to future generations, who now have to deal with those heavy chemicals in their soil and water system. 

In California, a culture of diversity and high professional standards provide secure academic environments conducive to exploration and innovation making the State the highest in number of scientists and Nobel laureates.

Owing to the wisdom of the previous generation, no citizens of California go thirsty even after the State had suffered drought for a decade. The generation of a century ago has created water laws and physical infrastructure such as reservoirs and drainage and elaborate water rights, California not only withstand the drought but still produce citrus fruits, nuts, and a variety of vegetables while the State feeds the whole nation. 

To safeguard Kawthoolei from misuse of hazardous materials, policies and regulations need to be developed for various material uses: pesticide, chemical, biological, lab-hazard, radiation, or waste-water in agriculture, forest, mining and urban development. Regulation does not restrict. Strong regulatory environment of California appears unfriendly to innovation and creativity. It is the contrary. Carefree ethos of California serves well as the hub of innovation not only in the domain of digital technology, but also in social values where progressive thinking and cultural values are leading the way. 

Without forward thinking ancestors and long-term planning regulatory framework, the nation would not withstand a slight deprivation. We can learn easily from other nations to build institutions and physical infrastructure. Learning from other blunders and successes, we can navigate ourselves to avoid pitfalls while emulating their successes. 

We can just walk the path already taken when it comes to technological progress.

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