Re: Freeman Dyson on heresy

On Aug 19, 5:13 pm, Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelati...@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
MooseFET wrote:
Eeyore wrote:
MooseFET wrote:
Eeyore wrote:
MooseFET wrote:

Iran was on the democratic path in the past. Today it is largely a
theocracy but the public would prefer a democracy.

I rather doubt that suggestion. There is a well-educated ~10% of the population
who think that way but they are outnumbered by the other 90% who adhere to older
ways.

Where do you get your figures or estimates.

From too many sources to recall now. Like India, Iran has a well educated 'elite'
middle-class who are intelligent, moderately prosperous and knowledgeable about world
affairs. The remainder largely live off the land in fairly primitive conditions by
comparison. Don't expect the same of them !

India is a democracy. If Iran is like it, I don't see why you don't
think it can become one too.

I only meant that Iran and India had a similarly sized educated middle class and a
similarly sized relatively uneducated rural population.

.... and...???



Some of the middle class Indians also believe that the majority is holding them back too.

You will find folks like that in all countries.


Graham


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