From the pacemaker in your chest to the special effects in Hollywood blockbusters, the story of the National Research Council is the secret history of the last 100 years.
Full disclosure: I used to work at the NRC. Its innovations include biotech, photonics, nanotechnology and automated translation. But government after government ignored it, chopped it, etc. it should be recognized and celebrated.
Mulroney slashed it ands chased away some of their top scientists, simply because he flet they were too "Liberal". It was the beginning of irrational partisanship in Canadian politics, and mirrored what Thatcher and Reagan were doing at the same time. Sad.
And so is your identity here in Canada, they literally invented the identity most Canadians are currently adopting in a BIT lab as a social experiment that now is part of nearly every dynamic of Canadian politics.
Actually it is likely only the world of Massachusetts women was created by Canadian researchers. They seem all in for suicide which you Canucks seem to revel in.
Full disclosure: I used to work at the NRC. Its innovations include biotech, photonics, nanotechnology and automated translation. But government after government ignored it, chopped it, etc. it should be recognized and celebrated.
Mulroney slashed it ands chased away some of their top scientists, simply because he flet they were too "Liberal". It was the beginning of irrational partisanship in Canadian politics, and mirrored what Thatcher and Reagan were doing at the same time. Sad.
And so is your identity here in Canada, they literally invented the identity most Canadians are currently adopting in a BIT lab as a social experiment that now is part of nearly every dynamic of Canadian politics.
I taught a college course on this topic, focused on 3d animation and digital music.
They were also a world leader in photonics in the 70s and 80s, creating part of the foundation for modern fibre optic communication.
This was an awesome read. I had never heard of NRC before, how fascinating! Some great insights at the end as well.
Glad you enjoyed the read. The NRC is pretty amazing. Still doing lots of ground breaking work!
Actually it is likely only the world of Massachusetts women was created by Canadian researchers. They seem all in for suicide which you Canucks seem to revel in.