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"Korean time" used to be a thing. Before the "Miracle on the Han river" (which was actually a carefully orchestrated economic development program run by the Sou
by jacobwilliamroy 8y ago
"Korean time" used to be a thing. Before the "Miracle on the Han river" (which was actually a carefully orchestrated economic development program run by the South Korean government and not a "miracle" at all) South Korea was one of the poorest countries on earth.
- southerndrift 8y agoBeing poor doesn't proof not being on time. It just means that they didn't have access to technologies that could have improved their efficiency.
- skgoa 8y agoLikewise, Germans were used or being drunk, largely unproductive and simple people. Then Prussia conquered conquered a large number of the german principalities and forced the other ones to join in a new German Empire. A massive economic boom followed, during which Germany was thoroughly industrialized.
- abledon 8y agoDid you read a book on this?