Freedom for Innovation

The collection of quotes from micro blogging for condolences on the death of Steve Jobs as published in the article of Wall Street Journal “China Frets: Innovators Stymied Here” depicts why democracy and freedom are important for innovation. Some of the quotes are below: .................................. # In a society with an authoritarian political system, monopolistic business environment, backward-looking culture and prevalent technology theft, talking about a master of innovation? Not a chance! Don't even think about it.
# China may be the manufacturer of the world, but many are frustrated that Chinese companies are better at knocking off others' original work than coming up with innovative ideas. “If Apple is a fruit on a tree, its branches are the freedom to think and create, and its root is constitutional democracy. An authoritarian nation may be able to build huge projects collectively but will never be able to produce science and technology giants."
# "And its trunk is a society whose legal system acknowledges the value of intellectual property."