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This, these news organizations have no f'n clue. China this, China that, it's all part of the 10 billion China spends on b.s to feed the Americans that they are

This, these news organizations have no f'n clue. China this, China that, it's all part of the 10 billion China spends on b.s to feed the Americans that they are behind or they are useless and that they don't stand a chance.... China is on the verge of collapse walking the razors edge.

sumanthvepa 3mo ago
Yes. China is behind on some of the crucial technology that gives the West its advantage, but this framing that the country is on the verge of collapse is just not true. Also recreating a know technology usually takes much less time even if you don't have access to the underlying tech.
anigbrowl 3mo ago
Schrödinger's economy https://thediplomat.com/2015/03/why-do-people-keep-predicting-chinas-collapse/ https://thediplomat.com/2015/03/why-do-people-keep-predictin...
- sleepyguy 3mo ago
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  - defrost 3mo ago
    ^^Please don't do this^^ https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
    - sleepyguy 3mo ago
      Do you think they aren't here? It needs to be pointed out, so folks are aware.
      - defrost 3mo ago
        Did you read the guidelines and grasp the intent? Do you think HN users are unable to form their own opinions? Would the forum be better if every comment came with a ship's hull infestation of remora opinions as to who is or isn't in someone's opinion a paedophile, an AI booster, a twat, a tool, a russian tankie, or simply just Tasmanian? What would be far better would be a comment of substance addressing the points made within a comment rather than ankle deep shallow name calling, unsubstantiated allegations, etc. In short, so what if someone is paid by China to promote certain viewpoints; address the issues rather than the dull fact that almost everybody here is either paid by someone or has a strong financial incentive toward something.
      - anigbrowl 3mo ago
        What needs to be pointed out? I'm not Chinese, nor do I have any kind of affiliation with China. I suppose now you're going call me a 'useful idiot' for holding a personal opinion that somehow annoys you.
- applicative 3mo ago
  Does thediplomat.com also have articles on the historical depth of of the list of predictions that the USA will collapse? It is a far older and infinitely more pervasive phenomenon.
  - anigbrowl 3mo ago
    Is that so? I'd be delighted to review some examples.
HWR_14 3mo ago
I mean, it's possible that an economy, especially of a major nation, can be on the verge of collapse and that it can be pushing technical frontiers. It's even possible that pushing those frontiers can forestall or reverse the economic collapse. There are certainly a lot of people who think the above applies to the US.

sumanthvepa 3mo ago

Yes. China is behind on some of the crucial technology that gives the West its advantage, but this framing that the country is on the verge of collapse is just not true. Also recreating a know technology usually takes much less time even if you don't have access to the underlying tech.

anigbrowl 3mo ago

Schrödinger's economy https://thediplomat.com/2015/03/why-do-people-keep-predicting-chinas-collapse/ https://thediplomat.com/2015/03/why-do-people-keep-predictin...

sleepyguy 3mo ago
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- defrost 3mo ago
  ^^Please don't do this^^ https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
  - sleepyguy 3mo ago
    Do you think they aren't here? It needs to be pointed out, so folks are aware.
    - defrost 3mo ago
      Did you read the guidelines and grasp the intent? Do you think HN users are unable to form their own opinions? Would the forum be better if every comment came with a ship's hull infestation of remora opinions as to who is or isn't in someone's opinion a paedophile, an AI booster, a twat, a tool, a russian tankie, or simply just Tasmanian? What would be far better would be a comment of substance addressing the points made within a comment rather than ankle deep shallow name calling, unsubstantiated allegations, etc. In short, so what if someone is paid by China to promote certain viewpoints; address the issues rather than the dull fact that almost everybody here is either paid by someone or has a strong financial incentive toward something.
    - anigbrowl 3mo ago
      What needs to be pointed out? I'm not Chinese, nor do I have any kind of affiliation with China. I suppose now you're going call me a 'useful idiot' for holding a personal opinion that somehow annoys you.
applicative 3mo ago
Does thediplomat.com also have articles on the historical depth of of the list of predictions that the USA will collapse? It is a far older and infinitely more pervasive phenomenon.
- anigbrowl 3mo ago
  Is that so? I'd be delighted to review some examples.

HWR_14 3mo ago

I mean, it's possible that an economy, especially of a major nation, can be on the verge of collapse and that it can be pushing technical frontiers. It's even possible that pushing those frontiers can forestall or reverse the economic collapse. There are certainly a lot of people who think the above applies to the US.