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Re: The News Corner

Postby Zanaikin » Wed Jan 20, 2010 1:55 pm

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Re: The News Corner

Postby TheDude51 » Wed Jan 20, 2010 3:28 pm

If google isn't morally motivated, then this whole thing has nothing whatsoever to do with China or Chinese people. Its a public relations coup that has succeeded in giving Google a priceless torrent of positive press.

The whole Chinese expedition probably went something like this:
Google Exec 1: We need to get into China, they have like 300 million internet users. It'll be a goldmine.
Google Exec 2: Yeah, but China has a really bad rep about censorship and whatnot. It'll hurt our image to work there.
Exec 1: Don't worry, i've got a plan...

Press Release: We're going into China to change the evil and oppressive system gradually from the inside!

--Later--

Exec 1: Baidu is cleaning up! We've got to get out of here or we'll just lose more money.
Exec 2: Great, I know the perfect way to spin it.

Press Release: Google cannot work with this evil censorship any longer! China must immediately stop censoring or we'll LEAVE!

--fin--

Im not sure if this is entirely accurate, but it does explain all of Google's actions very well without any irrational behavior on their part. As I said before, its actions are also explained well if you think that Google is acting entirely morally.


also,
Would it not be easier
In that case for the government
To dissolve the people
And elect another?
-Bertolt Brecht

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Re: The News Corner

Postby Zanaikin » Thu Jan 21, 2010 5:26 pm

It's amusing how many moral dilemmas this writer can present through a story as simple as eating

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programmes/f ... 470945.stm



and goddamnit Hillary, you're a fking piece of shit hypocrite diplomat that pisses me off... and I hope China responds by pouring oil into the Iran/NK fires
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Re: The News Corner

Postby TheDude51 » Fri Jan 22, 2010 7:59 am

我太喜欢喝酒。 你呢?
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Re: The News Corner

Postby Zanaikin » Fri Jan 22, 2010 5:22 pm

You sound like an alcoholic western (imperialist) =9

That's technically not the way to say it either in Chinese. Oh the language is correct, just too formal in grammar =9. Alcohol culture, despite how much it's tied into the business market, is still surprisingly casual in a sense.
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Re: The News Corner

Postby TheDude51 » Fri Jan 29, 2010 10:37 pm

Interesting op-ed piece by a Chinese professor on China setting up foreign military bases:
http://www.china.org.cn/opinion/2010-01 ... 324522.htm

and analysis:
http://www.cato-at-liberty.org/2010/01/ ... Liberty%29
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Re: The News Corner

Postby Zanaikin » Wed Jun 15, 2011 4:39 pm

Never underestimate the creativity of the rebel cause :D

http://jalopnik.com/5811839/libyan-rebe ... robot-tank

---still waiting for armor-plated Erector tanks...
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