Why were eastern European contributions to science etc so miniscule

>>3206428
Russia is impressive

>>3206490
Given population no

>>3206428
Because west european values and institutions are actually beneficial to society as a whole.

>Accomplishment is quantifiable

Incas were superior to europeans though.

>>3206428
This is just really, really stupid. What are these graphs even based on?

>>3206598
some western shitstain pulled his dildo out and the shitmarks are printed on paper

>>3206531
Russia had a lower population than France until the 1800s

>>3206591
>>3206598
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historiometry

>>3206428
>Becuase it was based on how much the accomplishments were popularized in western Europe+North America rather than their actual quality.
>Brain drain towards west
>Constant destructive wars, Mongol and Turkish invasions
>Smaller, much less urbanized population
>Catastrophic events in formerly developed Poland (Potop) and Bohemia (Hussite wars and 30 year war); and subsequent occupation

>>3206428
When most of your population are serfs that grow dumber every generation, you don't have a lot to go off of.

>>3206598
Somebody comes up with something, and then they ask him where he's from, then they write it down.