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Who cares? Conversation is a 2 way street. These groups could just as easily be used to introduce new ideas to the next generation of Chinese leaders.
by grizzles 9y ago
Who cares? Conversation is a 2 way street. These groups could just as easily be used to introduce new ideas to the next generation of Chinese leaders.
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- badosu 9y agoWell played, almost bit it...
- eveningcoffee 9y agoDid you read the article? It is for Chinese only and it is under strict ideological control. It is also about sending a message. If you do not quack like a duck, you will get into trouble.
- grizzles 9y agoI did. If they are in the U.S. then they will be exposed to other ideas too. That's a good opportunity to show them the value of different ideas. I doubt they are prohibited from having non Chinese friends or reading on the U.S. internet. An analogy is - there are plenty of undercover Mormons, Jews, etc who keep up appearances for their family's sake. They've found a different way that works for them, so why wouldn't these people? tl;dr People are complex and if you are trying to control minds, often your efforts can backfire.
- badosu 9y ago> tl;dr People are complex and if you are trying to control minds, often your efforts can backfire. I believe in that, but I also think you're underestimating the effectiveness of social control when done competently, which IMO is what's China's doing. You don't need to control people's minds, just their social acceptance and livelihood guarantee.