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<p>Older (East Coast) universities have greater inertia due to their restrictive reverence for history and tradition. Being by far the youngest of HYPS, Stanford is much more willing to take risks and try new ideas. Silicon Valley is the perfect example. The “New Economy” is the wave of the future.</p>
<p>So is China, the next global superpower. Stanford’s position on the Pacific Rim will be greatly advantageous.</p>