I would like to know more about this organization that started in 1921 with 90 to 100 M Chinese people in it.
However...
In any two things, no matter how similar or how different, there's gonna be differences and samenesses. Right? That's a law of nature. At the same time, it depends to an extent on how fine-grained You're looking at th…
I would like to know more about this organization that started in 1921 with 90 to 100 M Chinese people in it.
However...
In any two things, no matter how similar or how different, there's gonna be differences and samenesses. Right? That's a law of nature. At the same time, it depends to an extent on how fine-grained You're looking at things. Two members of a family can be an *awful* lot alike. But by the very law of uniqueness, the couldn't be more different in a number of Ways, right?
So, yeah. There are samenesses and differences between the CCP and us in these comments. I marvel at them, and hadn't thought or known about it much.
There are distinct problems with an us vs. them mentality. Largely because it can easily lead to hatred which, in actual FACT, does as much harm to the hater as it does to the hated. Believe it or not.
At the same time, it's not totally without merit in *all* cases. Some particulars here that influence my view. The CCP has put into their latest 5-year plan that they will *dominate* the areas of computer chips, AI and (i believe) quantum computers. First time as a line-item in the plan. IOW (In Other Words), they're gonna be the worlds #1 of the future. I think everybody knows these are gonna propel the future, so that's what they're saying.
I believe there's still a great deal of paternalism and Confucusism (spelling) in China. So they'll like be a live and let live kind-a autocrat. As long as people realize their place. They said that in a recent comment. "Countries have to know their place in things." So everything will be fine, as long as the U.S. goes along with that.
It's already happening. Guy makes a comment about Hong Kong, next thing You know China's taking the NBA junk off-a the shelves. They want the guy fired. They almost got their way. Guy grovels sufficiently to keep his job, is what happened.
This is not what we here in the U.S. would call a "benevolent dictator."
Other examples about where China gives every appearance of not having the best interests in mind for Americans, or America the country.
So that's why many people take an us vs. them attitude towards China. Or mebbe they don't know about the Confucusism in China, and it's based somewhat on racial animus. Can't say that *nobody* looks at it that unfortunate way.
Meaningful point of commonality? Between us here in these comments, yeah, it would be. But it's a far bridge from the U.S. to China, the way things are going. Like I've posted before, unless something drastic happens, China is probably gonna wage an economic war against the U.S. and 1.4 B people will determine the winner, right? And the CCP isn't gonna allow any kind-a revolution to upset those plans.
The question to be answered is what will they do with the #1 economy in the world. They've already answered. They'll withdraw their markets to countries than don't bow the knee to their satisfaction. That's what they've done, and it's worked. Why change that? I wish I could be hopeful in that regard, as that's my nature. But.. no.
Moral relativism a sin? For me personally, contrary to a lotta commenters, I never believed much in sin as it's normally thought of. I believe people commit sins whenever they do something or another that is less than "optimal." However "optimal" turns out to be. Thus, people sin every day, because they're human.
But, I hafta admit, I think moral relativism and wanting to do away with the us vs. them mentality at all costs tend to go together. That's just me.
TY for reply, M. Yan Shen. Got me to thinking. But I didn't sleep well last night, and I'm wasted. Mebbe more tomorrow. Mebbe not. ;-) Have a good rest-a-day.
I would like to know more about this organization that started in 1921 with 90 to 100 M Chinese people in it.
However...
In any two things, no matter how similar or how different, there's gonna be differences and samenesses. Right? That's a law of nature. At the same time, it depends to an extent on how fine-grained You're looking at things. Two members of a family can be an *awful* lot alike. But by the very law of uniqueness, the couldn't be more different in a number of Ways, right?
So, yeah. There are samenesses and differences between the CCP and us in these comments. I marvel at them, and hadn't thought or known about it much.
There are distinct problems with an us vs. them mentality. Largely because it can easily lead to hatred which, in actual FACT, does as much harm to the hater as it does to the hated. Believe it or not.
At the same time, it's not totally without merit in *all* cases. Some particulars here that influence my view. The CCP has put into their latest 5-year plan that they will *dominate* the areas of computer chips, AI and (i believe) quantum computers. First time as a line-item in the plan. IOW (In Other Words), they're gonna be the worlds #1 of the future. I think everybody knows these are gonna propel the future, so that's what they're saying.
I believe there's still a great deal of paternalism and Confucusism (spelling) in China. So they'll like be a live and let live kind-a autocrat. As long as people realize their place. They said that in a recent comment. "Countries have to know their place in things." So everything will be fine, as long as the U.S. goes along with that.
It's already happening. Guy makes a comment about Hong Kong, next thing You know China's taking the NBA junk off-a the shelves. They want the guy fired. They almost got their way. Guy grovels sufficiently to keep his job, is what happened.
This is not what we here in the U.S. would call a "benevolent dictator."
Other examples about where China gives every appearance of not having the best interests in mind for Americans, or America the country.
So that's why many people take an us vs. them attitude towards China. Or mebbe they don't know about the Confucusism in China, and it's based somewhat on racial animus. Can't say that *nobody* looks at it that unfortunate way.
Meaningful point of commonality? Between us here in these comments, yeah, it would be. But it's a far bridge from the U.S. to China, the way things are going. Like I've posted before, unless something drastic happens, China is probably gonna wage an economic war against the U.S. and 1.4 B people will determine the winner, right? And the CCP isn't gonna allow any kind-a revolution to upset those plans.
The question to be answered is what will they do with the #1 economy in the world. They've already answered. They'll withdraw their markets to countries than don't bow the knee to their satisfaction. That's what they've done, and it's worked. Why change that? I wish I could be hopeful in that regard, as that's my nature. But.. no.
Moral relativism a sin? For me personally, contrary to a lotta commenters, I never believed much in sin as it's normally thought of. I believe people commit sins whenever they do something or another that is less than "optimal." However "optimal" turns out to be. Thus, people sin every day, because they're human.
But, I hafta admit, I think moral relativism and wanting to do away with the us vs. them mentality at all costs tend to go together. That's just me.
TY for reply, M. Yan Shen. Got me to thinking. But I didn't sleep well last night, and I'm wasted. Mebbe more tomorrow. Mebbe not. ;-) Have a good rest-a-day.