Second, if you want us to become as science-minded as China, Israel and Europe, that entails our leaders actively promoting scientific research and reason. Apparently, that’s not happening right now as our politicians continue making policies based on their Catholic beliefs.

 Third, even if the government would invest more in R&D, much of the funds will be lost in corruption anyway. Less funds, less output.

 Fourth, the Roman Catholic Church is actively involved in our politics. So much for separation of Church and State. Weaning off the people from depending on Church dogma over science and reason is a generational change.

 Fifth and finally, we don’t pay our scientists well. Which is why we experience brain drain despite the fact our scientists being just as smart as Western and Eastern scientists.

 Point being, we as a nation will never embrace science and extol our scientists until we get rid of religion in our politics, embrace science, keep religion as a personal affair, invest a lot in R&D and pay our scientists handsomely.”