Democracy is overrated - China won

[Anonymous]

It's not like sci-fi hasn't been relying on an Asian-focused future world trope for several dozen years, especially China (but also Japan, etc) -- it's called Sinofuturism.

Firefly, China Mountain Zhang, Neuromancer, The Expanse .., the list goes on. I mean, I know your super edgy stickin' it to the man / alter-nationalistic fanboying is very out there, but it kind of isn't. This is nothing new to people paying attention, but again, have at it. Go to town.

[Anonymous]

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It's not like sci-fi hasn't been relying on an Asian-focused future world trope for several dozen years, especially China (but also Japan, etc) -- it's called Sinofuturism.

Firefly, China Mountain Zhang, Neuromancer, The Expanse .., the list goes on. I mean, I know your super edgy stickin' it to the man / alter-nationalistic fanboying is very out there, but it kind of isn't. This is nothing new to people paying attention, but again, have at it. Go to town.

People really don't know that soft power has already won? First the Japanese (film, electronucs, video games, Nintendo, Pokémon, food, etc). Then the Koreans (film, electronics, music and dance, food, etc). Now the Chinese (martial arts, film, food, futuristic cities, EV, etc). It's crazy how people haven't seen this coming since it began in the 80s.

[Anonymous]

It's crazy on how you are fixated about people not seeing something that literally you were just shown is an accepted thing, but here we are.

I think you needed to go over it again, just to squeeze out that last spurt of excitement. Floor is yours. Continue. I have popcorn.

[Anonymous]

We are in a bad place and sinking fast.

I’m starting to wonder if China has the Epstein tapes the way that maga is handing the world to them.

“SCOOP: At more than 30 military installations, U.S. commanders told troops the war on Iran is a Christian war.

The Military Religious Freedom Foundation tells me it’s been “inundated” with complaints from more than 110 service members.

One NCO said their commander told them today that the U.S. war is to bring about Armageddon and the return of Jesus…“

[Anonymous]

Can we get back to talk about how darn exciting it is that Americans might someday be forced to speak Chinese and use the yen? I can't wait, myself.

[Anonymous]

Everyone gassing up China would never want to work there.

[Anonymous]

China has zero morality, inspiration, dreaminess. Nothing to compel you to live, to live boldly, to have hope.

Whether or not they dominate, they don’t dominate culture. China sucks.

My friend came from there, and she talks about she never grew up feeling she had value other than being a good citizen of the state. She never had dreams or hopes. She never felt she was meant for a wider purpose. She loves America.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:
It's not like sci-fi hasn't been relying on an Asian-focused future world trope for several dozen years, especially China (but also Japan, etc) -- it's called Sinofuturism.

Firefly, China Mountain Zhang, Neuromancer, The Expanse .., the list goes on. I mean, I know your super edgy stickin' it to the man / alter-nationalistic fanboying is very out there, but it kind of isn't. This is nothing new to people paying attention, but again, have at it. Go to town.

People really don't know that soft power has already won? First the Japanese (film, electronucs, video games, Nintendo, Pokémon, food, etc). Then the Koreans (film, electronics, music and dance, food, etc). Now the Chinese (martial arts, film, food, futuristic cities, EV, etc). It's crazy how people haven't seen this coming since it began in the 80s.

Their futuristic cities are paper towns.

Like a cardboard cutout joke town from the old west.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:China has zero morality, inspiration, dreaminess. Nothing to compel you to live, to live boldly, to have hope.

Whether or not they dominate, they don’t dominate culture. China sucks.

My friend came from there, and she talks about she never grew up feeling she had value other than being a good citizen of the state. She never had dreams or hopes. She never felt she was meant for a wider purpose. She loves America.

Her purpose is the the continuation of a 5000 year old civilization

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:China has zero morality, inspiration, dreaminess. Nothing to compel you to live, to live boldly, to have hope.

Whether or not they dominate, they don’t dominate culture. China sucks.

My friend came from there, and she talks about she never grew up feeling she had value other than being a good citizen of the state. She never had dreams or hopes. She never felt she was meant for a wider purpose. She loves America.

Her purpose is the the continuation of a 5000 year old civilization

Stick that on a billboard and watch tourism go off through the roof!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:China has zero morality, inspiration, dreaminess. Nothing to compel you to live, to live boldly, to have hope.

Whether or not they dominate, they don’t dominate culture. China sucks.

My friend came from there, and she talks about she never grew up feeling she had value other than being a good citizen of the state. She never had dreams or hopes. She never felt she was meant for a wider purpose. She loves America.

Her purpose is the the continuation of a 5000 year old civilization

Not since she left and enjoys American life. Now her purpose is her larger family than she grew up with. Joy, instilling hope in her kids, choice of education and work.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I will say China for all its faults has changed the world with solar power, electrifying the economy and EVs.

Many experts are predicting almost limitless, cheap electric and oil demand falling. Overall this good for the world allowing countries to secure their domestic energy supplies.

US should embrace this.

LOL. The US (ergo, Trump) gave China the solar power industry on a silver platter because he's a total inept businessman. However, in recent decades, China has mostly been a copier of invention rather than an inventor in its sown right, so we'll see what happens. Maybe PP is correct that all the Chinese brain talent will return.

You are working under false assumption. The Chinese have moved beyond “copying” and now are industrial leads in many fields. The battery, EV, drones and electrification revolution that is going on in China is the equivalent to the moon landings in term of spin off technology. There are a lot of articles about hedge funds visiting China and immediately pulling all their investments out of certain segments of the market. They came to the conclusion the Chinese are just too far ahead of anything in the west.

Yes it really is an outdated assumption that the a Chinese just copy others. They did so because that is the fastest way to catch up and they don't believe in following foreign laws (and western countries got to get ahead by pillaging others, so who has the moral high ground here?). But once they catch up, they keep innovating.

Back in the days of the Industrial Revolution, the US was copying folks right and left. Then they didn’t need to copy any more. Same thing is happening with China.

[Anonymous]

Paradise awaits.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:China has zero morality, inspiration, dreaminess. Nothing to compel you to live, to live boldly, to have hope.

Whether or not they dominate, they don’t dominate culture. China sucks.

My friend came from there, and she talks about she never grew up feeling she had value other than being a good citizen of the state. She never had dreams or hopes. She never felt she was meant for a wider purpose. She loves America.

While I agree current day China is kind of devoid of many of these things, it is quite silly to say Chinese culture is inherently devoid of any meaning or purpose. No Chinese would ever say that, they only mean current CCP China, which actively suppresses a lot of culture. But like any CCP policy, that can change overnight. If one day they decide they are dominant enough and now need soft power and to bring back more meaning, they will turn on that spigot and bring back past Chinese culture.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Okay. Yay rah China. And, what? You want a cookie?

Well, if China becomes the dominant power, Europeans and white Americans will, for the first time in their individual and collective memories, know what it feels like to be second class citizens on the world stage. Imagine the world with the yuan as the reserve currency and Chinese as the lingua franca. Interesting times indeed. As much as I love America, part of me would love to see this.

Okay.

Were there other masturbatory fantasies you felt compelled to share, or was that the only one? Did you need to go back over it again?

It is not a fantasy. Just a hope that white people will get the experience everyone has had for the last few hundred years. Join the party.