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<blockquote data-quote="Lee36328" data-source="post: 259134" data-attributes="member: 113"><p>It warms the cockles of my heart to see some good thinking brains here. Whether member or forummer, whether we agree or disagree, it is important thing that any issue is discussed and debated.</p><p></p><p>Asian society as a whole is conditioned not to challenge the prevailing authority figure. This has led to rapid progress, as in the case of the massive mobilization and industrialization of Japan after its defeat in the second world war. </p><p>It has also given us the Cultural Revolution, in which millions have died. It has yielded modern Korea, with emerging world-class brands the like of Samsung and LG (although this example is slightly off, since Koreans do stage protests, albeit very orderly.) It also allows the imprisonment of legally elected figures in a neighboring country.</p><p></p><p>China and Europe took two divergent paths in history. The various warring states of China were united by force. At one stage, it led the world in technology and progress. Subsequently, proud of what it has achieved, it declared it had nothing to learn from the world outside and closed its doors.</p><p></p><p>Europe meanwhile, remained a collection of disparate states, often fighting wars with one another, but never totally united. The constant struggle led to constant evolution of ideas and technology. Eventually, Europe overtook China. Ironically, many of the technologies of Europe were adapted from Chinese inventions, but were further developed.</p><p></p><p>Interesting what we can learn from history. Progress stops when we stop asking questions. </p><p></p><p>Keep up the debate.</p><p></p><p>Peace. :rock:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lee36328, post: 259134, member: 113"] It warms the cockles of my heart to see some good thinking brains here. Whether member or forummer, whether we agree or disagree, it is important thing that any issue is discussed and debated. Asian society as a whole is conditioned not to challenge the prevailing authority figure. This has led to rapid progress, as in the case of the massive mobilization and industrialization of Japan after its defeat in the second world war. It has also given us the Cultural Revolution, in which millions have died. It has yielded modern Korea, with emerging world-class brands the like of Samsung and LG (although this example is slightly off, since Koreans do stage protests, albeit very orderly.) It also allows the imprisonment of legally elected figures in a neighboring country. China and Europe took two divergent paths in history. The various warring states of China were united by force. At one stage, it led the world in technology and progress. Subsequently, proud of what it has achieved, it declared it had nothing to learn from the world outside and closed its doors. Europe meanwhile, remained a collection of disparate states, often fighting wars with one another, but never totally united. The constant struggle led to constant evolution of ideas and technology. Eventually, Europe overtook China. Ironically, many of the technologies of Europe were adapted from Chinese inventions, but were further developed. Interesting what we can learn from history. Progress stops when we stop asking questions. Keep up the debate. Peace. :rock: [/QUOTE]
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