ClumsyPilot

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by ClumsyPilot 3mo ago
> - Its relationship with China is also rapidly deteriorating For which there is no good reason and which is extremely stupid There has been zero aggression from China towards Europe and zero chance of military confrontation. Most of the
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by ClumsyPilot 3mo ago
We seem to be good at combining the worst of both sides -> rightwing trickle down economics, left-wing social policy plus boomerism sprinkled on top
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by ClumsyPilot 3mo ago
This narrative is a fabrication. EU spends 33% of World’s military spending, once you exclude US. EU spends more on military than China. How much do you need to spend to defend yourself, 60% of the world? Mind you, many western weapons, li
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by ClumsyPilot 3mo ago
> They didn't anticipate…the Middle East blowing up again Yes, interesting that the People dropping bombs did not anticipate blowing up. Our elites have revealed many flaws recently, but one I did not expect is that they have surpri
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by ClumsyPilot 3mo ago
> at a breakneck pace for no apparent reason So many reasons: unpopular wars in the Middle East, repeated embarrassments in international arena, domestic unrest, decadent elites…
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by ClumsyPilot 3mo ago
That’s even worse
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by ClumsyPilot 3mo ago
> Politicians and all their communication are to be excluded, for they have decided it is obvious that we can trust them What’s the point of criticising USSR and China only to reinvent it
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by ClumsyPilot 3mo ago
Famously law enforcement don’t commit crimes and don’t need to be held accountable
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by ClumsyPilot 3mo ago
>> would be addressing the "for the children" motivations seriously rather than fully dismissing them Like actually finding and arresting Eipstein clients? There’s no need to protect children when it’s higher ranking people
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by ClumsyPilot 3mo ago
Sounds like something you should test rather that just rely on heuristics
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by ClumsyPilot 3mo ago
Hard to tell one old man with dementia from another
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by ClumsyPilot 3mo ago
I am just saying that it would be good if we could have more precise discussion about corruption because different types of it are not equal, and we have more precise terminology.
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by ClumsyPilot 3mo ago
> So of course it would be viewed as corruption by any country with such institutions It’s not viewed as corruption. US gov made numerous public statements condemning IP theft, and never even once classified it as corruption - it’s simpl
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by ClumsyPilot 3mo ago
I like how you are unable to separate actual crimes from government policies you disagree with. >> corruption is an institution >> Or for example, how has IP theft policy changed? Another country may decide to have no IP protect
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by ClumsyPilot 3mo ago
I am pointing out the whole ‘losing face’ thing exists in the west too. If you cause certain people to lose face, you will get China-like response. In fact it’s a core conservative value and you can observe it in interactions with police -
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by ClumsyPilot 3mo ago
> Naming someone who reportedly gets a harsh sentence is not evidence. And if I show you official statistics you will say statistics out of China can’t be trusted. Folks like yourself will only realise when it’s too late
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by ClumsyPilot 3mo ago
> we had shame back then The collapse of our standards has been heartbreaking to see and I am observing that most are simply in denial.
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by ClumsyPilot 3mo ago
Facilitation payment are usually considered the less egregious kinds of bribery, some may be considered acceptable in a culture, and there can be a whole etiquette to it. In some countries, doctors or surgeons are severely underpaid and it
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by ClumsyPilot 3mo ago
How does it relate to the question? Wuhan situation is clearly government policy. It may be terrible, but that is besides the point. It was not policy of British government to burn down a skyscraper in central london with hundred of people
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by ClumsyPilot 3mo ago
>> The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) provided roughly $1.4 million to the Wuhan Institute of Virology So.. Biden?
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by ClumsyPilot 3mo ago
Wasnt the especially hard trial and punishment of Chelsea manning, assange, etc. not a punishment by the western establishment for losing face?
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by ClumsyPilot 3mo ago
Well I given that it wasn’t a spy balloon in the end, perhaps they had a point
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by ClumsyPilot 3mo ago
For UK I have: Grenfell tower scandal (over 100 dead, no one in prison), infected blood scandal (thousands dead, no one in prison), postmaster scandal (thousands falsely imprisoned , no perpetrator in prison), no Eipstein clients are I. Pr
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by ClumsyPilot 3mo ago
Are you sure? Do you have an example of substantial disaster or scandal that resulted in loss of life and loss of face for China, but perpetuators got away? For UK I have: Grenfell tower scandal (over 100 dead, no one in prison), infected b
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by ClumsyPilot 3mo ago
>> basic liberties we take for granted in the West are considered corruption Like insider trading by congress? Jokes aside, this is not how dictatorships normally deal with democratic activists? I don’t see how you can come to this co
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by ClumsyPilot 3mo ago
Many dictators were democratically elected, this is not a sensible approach.
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by ClumsyPilot 3mo ago
What objective measurement is that? We have spent 20 years criticising China for the great firewall and control of social media, but now are adopting similar laws ourselves. There is significant probability that China will have better quali
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by ClumsyPilot 3mo ago
This is a basic ontological error, author conflates reliability and suitability >> If a website uses fancy new browser features and works for 98% of the population >> If an employer pays their employees 98% of the times, I defin
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by ClumsyPilot 3mo ago
“distinguishable from a perpetual lease with a cancellation clause” Perpetual lease is not a valid concept. I mean it is, just like perpetual employment is - we call it serfdom or slavery. Iy serves no legitimate purpose. It’s just a workar
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by ClumsyPilot 1y ago
This could be said about anything. There are plenty of shady people commenting right here right now.

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