Here we go again: Kim Jong Un is pinning false hope on tech to fix his economy



Analysis Here we go again: Kim Jong Un is pinning false hope on tech to fix his economy From Mao to Stalin, communist leaders have pushed bad science in hope of achieving their socialist utopias Andrei Lankov March 12, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun Kim Jong Un is once again relying on science and technology to solve his economic problems. But history has shown that, despite numerous attempts by communist leaders, misguided scientific development will do more harm than good. At the Eighth Party Congress in January, Kim Jong Un stated that “promoting the sci-tech development of the country” remains one of Pyongyang’s key objectives. He did not, however, specify exactly what his breakthrough technological development would be. Kim Jong Un is once again relying on science and technology to solve his economic problems. But history has shown that, despite numerous attempts by communist leaders, misguided scientific development will do more harm than good. At the Eighth Party Congress in January, Kim Jong Un stated that “promoting the sci-tech development of the country” remains one of Pyongyang’s key objectives. He did not, however, specify exactly what his breakthrough technological development would be. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Here we go again: Kim Jong Un is pinning false hope on tech to fix his economy

From Mao to Stalin, communist leaders have pushed bad science in hope of achieving their socialist utopias

Andrei Lankov March 12, 2021

Here we go again: Kim Jong Un is pinning false hope on tech to fix his economy

Rodong Sinmun

Kim Jong Un is once again relying on science and technology to solve his economic problems. But history has shown that, despite numerous attempts by communist leaders, misguided scientific development will do more harm than good.

At the Eighth Party Congress in January, Kim Jong Un stated that “promoting the sci-tech development of the country” remains one of Pyongyang’s key objectives. He did not, however, specify exactly what his breakthrough technological development would be.

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