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Of course it's a subjective definition. I've been to many 3rd world countries and yes usually they all share the similar problems. But the only 2 in really bad

Of course it's a subjective definition. I've been to many 3rd world countries and yes usually they all share the similar problems. But the only 2 in really bad ecological shape that come to mind (where also basically no effort is done) are Nepal and Indonesia. Scenic views. Yeah you can enjoy them while standing on a pile of trash. Just keep your eyes peeled to the mountain tops! "That said, even our own "premier" cities have spots that are trashy. " I'm not sure I'd call it a premier city then. "I'm curious what useful data you wanted to contribute to the conversation." I find it kinda lopsided to read an article that only mentions the good things without giving a proper/full picture. Some people might not really understand what it's like in a 3rd world country.

linuxkerneldev 10y ago
> I find it kinda lopsided to read an article that only mentions the good things without giving a proper/full picture. Did we read the same article? Here's some points the author made that seem to contradict your claim. 1st paragraph: "boy oh boy, there have been major changes" That implies change, ie: it was worse before. 2nd paragraph: "There was obviously major corruption going on behind the scenes, which prevented this improvement from happening for so long. " "In bigger cities like Kathmandu and Pokhara, the hotels have always been a bit hit-and-miss" "Visa regulations in Nepal are a little stricter than in Thailand" Having re-read the article, I'm glad the author took the time to present this. > Some people might not really understand what it's like in a 3rd world country. I'm not sure your description of an entire country as a "total dump" is accurate or helpful to people like me who genuinely want to understand what it's like in a 3rd world country. Luckily, there is a broad range of independently captured data on Streetview, even of the Annapurna trail, Kathmandu so folks can evaluate conditions for themselves without bias.

linuxkerneldev 10y ago

> I find it kinda lopsided to read an article that only mentions the good things without giving a proper/full picture. Did we read the same article? Here's some points the author made that seem to contradict your claim. 1st paragraph: "boy oh boy, there have been major changes" That implies change, ie: it was worse before. 2nd paragraph: "There was obviously major corruption going on behind the scenes, which prevented this improvement from happening for so long. " "In bigger cities like Kathmandu and Pokhara, the hotels have always been a bit hit-and-miss" "Visa regulations in Nepal are a little stricter than in Thailand" Having re-read the article, I'm glad the author took the time to present this. > Some people might not really understand what it's like in a 3rd world country. I'm not sure your description of an entire country as a "total dump" is accurate or helpful to people like me who genuinely want to understand what it's like in a 3rd world country. Luckily, there is a broad range of independently captured data on Streetview, even of the Annapurna trail, Kathmandu so folks can evaluate conditions for themselves without bias.