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You can see how behind China is in terms of the West. The concept of Human Rights is non existent in newly emerging markets. It took the US a few centuries. I'd

You can see how behind China is in terms of the West. The concept of Human Rights is non existent in newly emerging markets. It took the US a few centuries. I'd imagine it would take China similar amount of time before it becomes "cool" like the US. This is why I don't see China replacing US hegemony anytime soon in our lifetime. Civilizations upgrade themselves internally as they realize the overwhelming benefits of valuing human life.

virmundi 10y ago
I believe we're seeing the systematic destruction of human rights in the West. Many governments from former British colonies desire a centralized economy. They want to watch their citizenry. As we dismantle the West, it will look more like China. China can point to our destruction while dealing with 3rd World African countries. They can show how their form of government is the same as ours. They can tell the Africans that it's okay to be a semi-brutal dictatorship. As a result the Chinese government can get along with new trade partners better than the US.
- brilliantcode 10y ago
  I don't see any evidence to support what you wrote. Division? Yes. It's more likely that we are seeing an emboldened China that is completely oblivious to the nature of capitalism and it's incompatibility with a centralized economy in the long run. I feel like we are going to deal with multiple Chinese states when the communist party inevitably loses it's grip on the populace. It will be just like the old times, when China consisted of competing Kingdoms fighting for resources which really propelled it to reach hegemony in Asia.
  - virmundi 10y ago
    Look at the US. We have a surveillance State. The US government keeps tabs on everyone. Do they care? Probably not, but you have a file. The British won't allow locking blades. They too have a surveillance farther along than the US'. Australia is the same. The Indians would if they could, but their corruption holds them back.
    - brilliantcode 10y ago
      at least our organs are intact and not being harvested by the government.

virmundi 10y ago

I believe we're seeing the systematic destruction of human rights in the West. Many governments from former British colonies desire a centralized economy. They want to watch their citizenry. As we dismantle the West, it will look more like China. China can point to our destruction while dealing with 3rd World African countries. They can show how their form of government is the same as ours. They can tell the Africans that it's okay to be a semi-brutal dictatorship. As a result the Chinese government can get along with new trade partners better than the US.

brilliantcode 10y ago
I don't see any evidence to support what you wrote. Division? Yes. It's more likely that we are seeing an emboldened China that is completely oblivious to the nature of capitalism and it's incompatibility with a centralized economy in the long run. I feel like we are going to deal with multiple Chinese states when the communist party inevitably loses it's grip on the populace. It will be just like the old times, when China consisted of competing Kingdoms fighting for resources which really propelled it to reach hegemony in Asia.
- virmundi 10y ago
  Look at the US. We have a surveillance State. The US government keeps tabs on everyone. Do they care? Probably not, but you have a file. The British won't allow locking blades. They too have a surveillance farther along than the US'. Australia is the same. The Indians would if they could, but their corruption holds them back.
  - brilliantcode 10y ago
    at least our organs are intact and not being harvested by the government.