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Likely referring to the 2008 Sichuan Earthquake that killed a reported 87,000 people (but likely far higher given what we know about the government of China).
by someperson 5y ago
Likely referring to the 2008 Sichuan Earthquake that killed a reported 87,000 people (but likely far higher given what we know about the government of China).
- ectopod 5y ago"Around that time" is referring to 2004.
- someperson 5y ago> Around that time, an anthropologist who had recently returned from Chinese refugee camps saw how people would sacrifice half their disposable income just to own an iPhone. The original iPhone was released in June 2007. The 2008 Sichuan Earthquake matches up.
- ectopod 5y agoYou're right of course. The original anecdote makes no sense then.
- shalmanese 5y agoThe iPhone wasn't available for sale in China until Oct 2009: https://www.cultofmac.com/510563/today-in-apple-history-iphone-goes-on-sale-in-china-for-first-time/ https://www.cultofmac.com/510563/today-in-apple-history-ipho...