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I would honestly say a lot of that is legacy from when the US really was indisputably dominant, and not really a reflection of current native capabilities. The

I would honestly say a lot of that is legacy from when the US really was indisputably dominant, and not really a reflection of current native capabilities. There's also probably a list of many, more important strengths, that the US has lost, for example: It's no longer "the world's workshop." I'd also challenge a lot of the items in your list: > 1.) having the biggest economy in the world, and growing 3% per year This might not be true for much longer, maybe only a couple of decades. > 3.) having the biggest worldly influential video game business If this is in the top 10, it's damning with faint praise. > 4.) having 40% of assets in the world This is really just #1 repeated, IMHO. Also, the strength of "ownership," especially that of foreign assets, is a legal concept that could be undone with the stroke of a pen. It could also be easily undone of those assets become less valuable (e.g. if the US enters a serious decline, it's unlikely that US stocks would remain a good investment). > 5.) having most of the innovations in technology Innovations and technology can be stolen, it's the ability to continuously create AND implement them that matters. > 6.) having most of the biggest corporations This is basically #4 repeated, IMHO. > 7.) having the most brands This is basically #6 repeated. Furthermore, what real power comes from having a "brand" let along a lot of them? Also, how long can this last if "brands" are often used in a shell game to mask quality declines (see https://recraigslist.com/2015/10/they-used-to-last-50-years/ https://recraigslist.com/2015/10/they-used-to-last-50-years/)?

deesun108 9y ago
> This might not be true for much longer, maybe only a couple of decades. nobody can estimate out to decades. anyone who claim to be able to do so is a charlatan. > If this is in the top 10, it's damning with faint praise 1.2B people play games worldwide....what's your point? >This is really just #1 repeated no it's not. having assets and the ability to generate even more assets are seperate issues (look at Saudi Arabia post oil) > Innovations and technology can be stolen Until you try selling your stolen technology in US or Europe or Japan....oh wait you can't. > This is basically #4 repeated population having asset is different than the country having corporations.
- Chaebixi 9y ago
  > nobody can estimate out to decades. anyone who claim to be able to do so is a charlatan. No one can with certainty, but it's also foolish not to try. Anyway, you're doing the same thing: any enumeration of strengths (in this context) comes with the implication that those strengths will remain. Otherwise the list is moot. >> If [video games] is in the top 10, it's damning with faint praise > 1.2B people play games worldwide....what's your point? Clearly that "games" aren't actually an important category in any sensible reckoning, and that an one that treats them as such is a mockery or something that can't be taken seriously. > no it's not. having assets and the ability to generate even more assets are seperate issues (look at Saudi Arabia post oil) This might be the time to point out that you didn't even define what "assets" you were talking about, let alone how you determined that the US has "40%" of them. > Until you try selling your stolen technology in US or Europe or Japan....oh wait you can't. There's more to the world that Europe or Japan. > population having asset is different than the country having corporations. Maybe technically, but most American "assets" are owned or controlled by corporations. And their value is that they control those assets.
- PhasmaFelis 9y ago
  > nobody can estimate out to decades. anyone who claim to be able to do so is a charlatan. ...You're doing the same thing, though. > 1.2B people play games worldwide....what's your point? 7.6B people worldwide sit on chairs. That doesn't mean that "world's largest, most influential chair industry" is a significant marker of global power.

deesun108 9y ago

> This might not be true for much longer, maybe only a couple of decades. nobody can estimate out to decades. anyone who claim to be able to do so is a charlatan. > If this is in the top 10, it's damning with faint praise 1.2B people play games worldwide....what's your point? >This is really just #1 repeated no it's not. having assets and the ability to generate even more assets are seperate issues (look at Saudi Arabia post oil) > Innovations and technology can be stolen Until you try selling your stolen technology in US or Europe or Japan....oh wait you can't. > This is basically #4 repeated population having asset is different than the country having corporations.

Chaebixi 9y ago
> nobody can estimate out to decades. anyone who claim to be able to do so is a charlatan. No one can with certainty, but it's also foolish not to try. Anyway, you're doing the same thing: any enumeration of strengths (in this context) comes with the implication that those strengths will remain. Otherwise the list is moot. >> If [video games] is in the top 10, it's damning with faint praise > 1.2B people play games worldwide....what's your point? Clearly that "games" aren't actually an important category in any sensible reckoning, and that an one that treats them as such is a mockery or something that can't be taken seriously. > no it's not. having assets and the ability to generate even more assets are seperate issues (look at Saudi Arabia post oil) This might be the time to point out that you didn't even define what "assets" you were talking about, let alone how you determined that the US has "40%" of them. > Until you try selling your stolen technology in US or Europe or Japan....oh wait you can't. There's more to the world that Europe or Japan. > population having asset is different than the country having corporations. Maybe technically, but most American "assets" are owned or controlled by corporations. And their value is that they control those assets.
PhasmaFelis 9y ago
> nobody can estimate out to decades. anyone who claim to be able to do so is a charlatan. ...You're doing the same thing, though. > 1.2B people play games worldwide....what's your point? 7.6B people worldwide sit on chairs. That doesn't mean that "world's largest, most influential chair industry" is a significant marker of global power.