Why aren't Polish people abroad influential?

[Golden Lining]

Out of the Polish gene pool extraordinary individuals hardly emerge. I mean, it's been 30 years and Poland is still piss-poor, despite all the EU money and goodwill. There is no excuse. Also keep in mind that Polish men are submissive and not good looking, that hinders them further in the West.

[Mikula]

Out of the Polish gene pool extraordinary individuals hardly emerge. I mean, it's been 30 years and Poland is still piss-poor, despite all the EU money and goodwill. There is no excuse. Also keep in mind that Polish men are submissive and not good looking, that hinders them further in the West.

Are you serious?

[Abriekman]

Wasn't Igor Sikorsky of Polish descent? What about Chopin, Marie Curie, Lewandowski? Also bunch of Russian scientists and composers carried Polish surnames. There are influential Poles but even Russia is a less influential and successful than cultures you mentioned above. Eastern Europeans are just less influential than Western Europeans.

Chopin was French

[Peterski]

I mean, it's been 30 years and Poland is still piss-poor

Oh, we are not. But perhaps more importantly, go back in time to year 1913, and ask someone to predict how Poland would like 100 years later - in 2013.

I wonder what would they respond?

How would people in 1913 predict the future and borders of Poland 100 years later, vs. how we really are? It shows that last century was a Great Success.

[FinalFlash]

Poles seem quite reserved.

[Hialt]

You know, I think that because Poland is not classified as "Western Europe," that's the answer you're looking for, I think. I understand your question. But even Communism's effect on a person's sense of self is something I don't consider in my answer to your question. It has nothing to do with any "Slavic defect."

[michal3141]

Out of the Polish gene pool extraordinary individuals hardly emerge. I mean, it's been 30 years and Poland is still piss-poor, despite all the EU money and goodwill. There is no excuse. Also keep in mind that Polish men are submissive and not good looking, that hinders them further in the West.

How is life in gaymany? Not enough Turks yet?

[LostSoul]

Chopin was French

Chopin was half-French, half-Polish (mother side).

[Viridian1]

Out of the Polish gene pool extraordinary individuals hardly emerge. I mean, it's been 30 years and Poland is still piss-poor, despite all the EU money and goodwill. There is no excuse. Also keep in mind that Polish men are submissive and not good looking, that hinders them further in the West.

Are you talking about DDR?

[Dandelion]

Just like with my people, Polish have been occupied by foreign powers for centuries in recent history. It altered the Polish psyche accordingly. Poles however have Rethelism to rekindle their former prestige.

In a certain aspect Poles also are fairly reserved as a result and more down-to-earth when it comes to mind-numbing nationalism.