The Leader of the Revolution, in an important message, referred to the key role of science and elites in shaping the future of Iran and emphasized the importance of "knowledge is power." This concept goes beyond a scientific recommendation, presenting a profound proposition about the relationship between science, power, and the future of the country.
Science; From Knowledge to Power
The experience of the history of civilizations shows that no civilization has remained stable merely by having a population or sustainable natural resources. Civilizations have gained historical power when they have been able to produce knowledge and convert it into technology. In the present age, the power of countries is not limited to the number of weapons or the volume of resources. Countries that are at the forefront of knowledge will play a significant role in determining the rules of the future.
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The Issue Today in Iran; It's Not Just Progress, It's Building the Future
In the Leader's message, the emphasis on "scientific boundary-breaking," "solving the country's issues," "fundamental sciences," and "creativity and innovation" clearly indicates that the main issue of the country is not merely increasing scientific production, but rather transforming science into the capacity to build the future. Countries that are merely consumers of produced technologies may experience economic growth but will not necessarily possess civilizational power.
The starting point of civilizational power is when a nation can pose new questions about unknown issues and create new technologies. The emphasis on fundamental sciences in this message also means that Iran must have a share in creating technologies that do not yet exist.
Elite; From Individual Talent to Civilizational Capital
In this framework, the concept of elitism also changes. An elite is not merely a person with high intelligence but someone who considers themselves an effective element in society and uses their talent for the growth of the community. From this perspective, retaining elites is not enough; individual elitism must be transformed into civilizational capacity.
An elite who considers issues like water, energy, food, or the environment as their own concerns will be part of the human network building the future civilization. This points to the importance of "collective wisdom of elites," as civilizations are not built solely by the genius of a few individuals but by transforming scattered genius into an organized network of knowledge, experience, and creativity.
From University to the Field of Civilization
The necessity of connecting the chain of science to consumption is one of the most important propositions of the Leader's message. Universities should not remain isolated, and industries must not be separated from the sources of knowledge. The formation of a vibrant and continuous network among universities, industry, government, and society can transform science into power.
This chain is one of the most important requirements for building "Iran of Tomorrow." Science without technology and economy without proper governance cannot produce civilizational power.
Scientific Authority; The Connecting Link from a Strong Iran to an Influential Iran
Scientific authority means the ability of society to pose new questions and produce theories and technologies. If Iran can move from the stage of "knowledge producer" to the stage of "reference for knowledge and technology production," then science will become one of the sources of the country's influential power.
The world is moving beyond past arrangements, and in this context, countries that have the ability to build the future will succeed. Iran must move beyond the logic of consuming technology and towards designing and producing future technologies.
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