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Yes, I agree - it would be more correct to say “virtually the entire developed world outside the US and Japan.” I don't believe mixing skin color adds anything
by hdjjhhvvhga 5y ago
Yes, I agree - it would be more correct to say “virtually the entire developed world outside the US and Japan.” I don't believe mixing skin color adds anything to the conversation except maybe the fact that a lot of labor abuse is happening in Asia in general. But Japan is very special because you don't need to work yourself to death in order to survive, but to fit in and don't fail the expectations of everybody around you.
- bradleyjg 5y agoThe US and Japan are about half the developed world. I don’t think the virtually … except formula gives the correct impression given that fact.
- hdjjhhvvhga 5y agoOK, let;s put it differently. In terms of paid holidays per year, the USA is on a par with Argentina and two African countries: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_minimum_annual_leave_by_country https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_minimum_annual_leave_b... This is of course great for people like Bezos and Musk, but terrible for the society at large.