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We don't have the global resources or time to support mass industrialisation of Africa (1 billion people projected to go to 4 billion by 2100). Its unclear if

We don't have the global resources or time to support mass industrialisation of Africa (1 billion people projected to go to 4 billion by 2100). Its unclear if that's even possible given that some of these societies face serious issues in terms of equality for women, value of education, fair application of law, systematic corruption and tribalism, etc. Many of these problems are imbued in the religious/cultural bedrock of those places. Look at what has happened in Afghanistan where after 20 years of Western intervention, the country has reset to its 'default' almost overnight. We should view the level of development in Europe, NA, East Asia as the exception to the human condition, not the norm. We need to just skip to the end game: education for women, contraception, abortion, incentives for having zero/one child, no food aid.

consumer451 5y ago
> Look at what has happened in Afghanistan where after 20 years of Western intervention, the country has reset to its 'default' almost overnight. Unfortunately The Project For a New American Century did not include Predator drones armed with Kindles preloaded with Wikipedia. I realize I am over simplifying this here, but Afghanistan was mostly a DOD project when it should have been State. > We need to just skip to the end game: education for women, contraception, abortion ... I can agree with this. > incentives for having zero/one child, This appears to be built-in to education and economic growth. > no food aid. I assume you mean the aid-based long term plans, which have proven problematic. Famine aid should be given in my opinion.
ClumsyPilot 5y ago
"societies face serious issues in terms of equality for women, value of education, fair application of law, systematic corruption and tribalism" You know why South Korea is prosperous? It recieved more in development aid than all of africa combined Currently only China is really investing in Africa. While issues you highlighted are serious, these countries were treated very unfairly economically. Do you know what it's like trying to trade with a western megacorp as an african farmer? Can you imagine what its like trying to get a loan to open a business?

consumer451 5y ago

> Look at what has happened in Afghanistan where after 20 years of Western intervention, the country has reset to its 'default' almost overnight. Unfortunately The Project For a New American Century did not include Predator drones armed with Kindles preloaded with Wikipedia. I realize I am over simplifying this here, but Afghanistan was mostly a DOD project when it should have been State. > We need to just skip to the end game: education for women, contraception, abortion ... I can agree with this. > incentives for having zero/one child, This appears to be built-in to education and economic growth. > no food aid. I assume you mean the aid-based long term plans, which have proven problematic. Famine aid should be given in my opinion.

ClumsyPilot 5y ago

"societies face serious issues in terms of equality for women, value of education, fair application of law, systematic corruption and tribalism" You know why South Korea is prosperous? It recieved more in development aid than all of africa combined Currently only China is really investing in Africa. While issues you highlighted are serious, these countries were treated very unfairly economically. Do you know what it's like trying to trade with a western megacorp as an african farmer? Can you imagine what its like trying to get a loan to open a business?