I think on the author's micro level of China, his perspective is perfectly reasonable. He sees what he sees. Although, I do find it strange that for his talk o

I think on the author's micro level of China, his perspective is perfectly reasonable. He sees what he sees. Although, I do find it strange that for his talk of "Don't speak of religion and politics" being taboo in SV doesn't apply in China? I'd almost think the stakes are higher. In the US, one might lose some friends, but in China, one might lose the rest of their life. On a macro level, I'm skeptical of China from a cultural perspective.