> They still do "postpartum confinement" http://edition.cnn.com/2015/08/11/china/chinese-postpartum-c.. http://edition.cnn.com/2015/08/11/china/chinese-postpart

> They still do "postpartum confinement" http://edition.cnn.com/2015/08/11/china/chinese-postpartum-c.. http://edition.cnn.com/2015/08/11/china/chinese-postpartum-c.... -- based on pretty much nothing but old wives tales and dangerous superstition. And a short time ago Americans were electro-shocking homosexuals to try and make them straight. > Remember, this "modern, advanced" civilization still has Traditional Chinese Medicine as a "thing." It's a complete fraud with zero scientific basis: https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/retconning-traditional-chin.. https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/retconning-traditional-chin.... America has chiropractors covered under insurance, people who believe in homeopathy, and a growing culture of vaccine denial. No culture is perfect. Not too long ago we had horribly polluted waters, and in a lot of places we still do. Have you seen the impact of pollution from pig farms[0][1]? I'm not trying to play what-about-ism here, I am just saying that "modern, advanced civilizations" do all the things you listed. The Chinese government is capable of undertaking massive infrastructure projects, and they do an incredible job of picking industries for government protectionism, allowing for growth of local talent. Multiple areas of technology and advanced automation are both areas where China has invested heavily in education and building a huge local talent pool. Pulling off multi-decade economic growth plans is impressive, they plotted a path from basic industry all the way to an advanced technology sector, and then executed on that plan. That more than qualifies them as an advanced modern society. [0]http://observer.com/2017/05/pig-waste-factory-farming-north-carolina/ http://observer.com/2017/05/pig-waste-factory-farming-north-... [1]http://www.businessinsider.com/mishka-henners-photos-of-american-feedlots-2014-8 http://www.businessinsider.com/mishka-henners-photos-of-amer...