What is really behind technology development/advancement? Intelligence or Money?

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Obviously both are needed, but which one is more important in your opinion? I mean, if we took 2 groups:

Group 1
200 men
115-125 IQ avg
1 Billion dollar budget

Group 2
200 men
125-140 IQ avg
100 million dollar budget

All other factors being the same, to develop technology X, which one would you choose? This sounds silly, I know, but it's interesting to me. I was just reading a lot about the Soviet Union and they were able to create technology all most identical to the west, but on a much much cheaper budget. Really amazing..
 
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