But a majority of even highly training engineers and scientists are involved in what is called "ordinary science," the important, day-to-day improvements in technology that are the basis of long-term increases in productivity - and it is not clear that America has a long-term competitive advantage here.
Pero la mayoría de los ingenieros y científicos altamente calificados se dedican a lo que se llama "ciencia común", las importantes mejoras tecnológicas cotidianas que son la base para los aumentos de la productividad a largo plazo -y no resulta claro que Estados Unidos tenga una ventaja de largo plazo en esto.