X Noise, does it really matter? The argument of whatever sportsball to gain an advantage in rhetoric is quite simply absurd. The issue is that individualism is quite disconnected from the everyday norm of whatever definition of 'Americana' there is.
It is good debate, but those rushing to conclusion as to what is best for what to do need to remember what field this entails against what field it doesn't. For instance, would indoctrinated college academics supply the oomph necessary for advancement of engineered practices versus operational achievement?
The truth is the discussion is beginning, golden ages/renaissances evolve from different approaches to solving problems. The influence to sell, and make integrated process everyday norms is corporate 101. There is more to this conversation, except the masses do not understand. Therein lays the yellow brick road.