Creativity the Key to Success

Monday, October 20, 2003

According to Richard Florida, the success of a city’s economic development is not technology and industry—it’s creativity.

The article doesn’t explain exactly how the gay and bohemian indexes prove to be indicators of economic health, but I know that I myself choose to live in Toronto not just for the employment opportunities, but for the culture of a big diverse, happenin’, energetic city.  So in that sense, I can see how creativity at least keeps me pumping dollars into the economy.

But as much as I want to believe that creativity is the key to a successful city, without knowing more I have to think it’s pretty idealistic.  After all, should we really trust a society of hippies?


Comments

10-20-03 · 4:48 am

kartooner says:

Y’know, I really need to take a trip up to Toronto considering I’m only an hour or two away, give or take. (read: Rochester, New York)
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10-20-03 · 5:29 am

Zombie Claire says:

If you come here we will take you to see the Polar Bears and Eskimos!!!!

10-20-03 · 8:31 am

kartooner says:

I really need to decide on my moniker.. will it be ‘Erik’ or ‘kartooner’? Let the people decide. smile

Actually, polar bears and eskimos are one thing but are they ‘man-eating’ polar bears and eskimos?

10-20-03 · 10:50 am

Zombie Claire says:

a big diverse, happenin’, energetic city.

And since it’s Canada, you only had, like, 3 choices!

10-21-03 · 1:52 am

Zombie Claire says:

I dunno, luckily the government has safely tucked them away in zoos & reservations for our safety!!!