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  • Hey There! Welcome to Life Noggin!

  • Technology and innovation are coming full speed towards us from so many directions all over the world.

  • It's actually really exhausting.

  • But, Which Country Has The Best Technology?

  • Each country in this global tech race has something special to offer.

  • Different countries have different specialties and deciding which one has, quote, the best technology comes down to what you value most.

  • Technologyis just using scientific knowledge for normal, everyday purposes.

  • So, the termBest Technologycan consist of many things - electronics, infrastructure, scientific advances, internet, you name it.

  • If your personal definition ofbest technologyrevolves around electronics, Japan may be your pick.

  • It's been named one of the top five economies developing cutting-edge digital technology and for good reason, too.

  • Japan has the highest quality of silicon for silicon processing chips, helping advance the world of electronics.

  • And Japan is a leader in robot production.

  • They've had great success using robots to reduce costs in their auto industry.

  • And Tokyo's public transit system is one of the best and most reliable in the world, with their fastest trains going 200 miles an hour!

  • Let me do some quick calculations here...

  • [mumbling] Carry the one.

  • That's very fast!

  • If you prefer great technology in the form of futuristic, green buildings and innovative city design, then Singapore may have the best tech for you.

  • This quickly rising, superstar of a country is less than 300 square miles and filled to the brim with tall buildings, with little land left.

  • To offset the greenery lost from development, buildings are covered with flowers, shrubs and even trees.

  • There are parks on top of buildings and bridges connecting the city's green spaces.

  • Plus, Singapore has some pretty solid internet so you could easily share pics of this amazing place.

  • In early 2017, their internet connection speed peaked at 185 megabytes per second, the highest peak in the world.

  • The United States is often thought of as the leader in tech, what with Silicon Valley and all, but it seems to be slipping down the ranks.

  • Government-funding for scientific research and development for new tech has been falling for decades.

  • Electronics like the smart phone you might be watching this on wouldn't be around if it weren't for government-funded research.

  • The US is also failing to provide tech workers.

  • It's estimated there are 3 million more STEM jobs available than there are people to fill them.

  • It's not all bad though.

  • The US does produce the most advanced degrees in science and engineering and publish the most high-impact scientific publications.

  • Plus, the US ranks second on the Global Competitiveness Index, which takes innovation, economy, and infrastructure into account.

  • So we've got all that going for us.

  • You might be wondering where China comes into play in this conversation.

  • China is a huge leader in the tech industry in a variety of ways and they're gaining traction on the US.

  • In terms of government spending for scientific and technological research, they're the 2nd biggest spenders and are quickly catching up to the united states.

  • As for everyday tech, their devices are more intelligent too.

  • China has the most machine-to-machine communication of any country in the world.

  • This means that more of their devices are sending messages to each other.

  • Think, a car talking to a home security system talking to a television.

  • And I'm trying to get in on that conference call because it sounds like it'd be a great conversation.

  • With so many technologically-advanced countries, it's hard to say which one isbest”.

  • But Is it is cool to see all the technology being developed to help better the world and people's everyday lives.

  • The countries listed in this video are just a few examples.

  • But which country do you think is the most technologically advanced?

  • Let us know in the comment section below.

  • And are you curious to know what would happen if we built a new continent?

  • Then check out this video!

  • First things first, you would need to find a spot to build in international waters, meaning the part of the world that is not claimed by anyone else.

  • You need to be at least 200 miles from any existing countries territorial sea baseline.

  • As always, my name is Blocko!

  • This has been life noggin!

  • Don't forget to keep on thinking.

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