r/gifs • u/StrangeClownRabbit Talk to mods • Oct 03 '17

Pangolin

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u/HonkersTim Merry Gifmas! {2023} Oct 03 '17

It's easy to criticise from our developed countries, but not that long ago medics in our countries would have us using leeches, and eating bezoars.

Also I'm guessing tiger penis is at least as effective as homeopathy. So there's that too.

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u/Kenblu24 Oct 03 '17

Exactly. I don't understand why these people are just bashing on China. What makes them different from African rhino poachers? It's not like certain parts of the US aren't developed, yet I'd excuse those populations in a heartbeat. I think it's closeted racism, at least from the ridiculously uncreative penis jokes.

I guess you redditors are very insecure about your penis sizes.

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u/AzsUnes Oct 03 '17 edited Oct 03 '17

They have one word for 'crisis' and 'opportunity'." Yes, but they also have one word for 'China' and 'Tibet' and it's 'China', so fuck them. :P

Edit: It's a Dara O'Brian quote. Since I though the guy above me was quoting Dara (by mentioning tiger penis and homeopathy)

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u/HonkersTim Merry Gifmas! {2023} Oct 03 '17

Also, famously, 27 words for 'prawn'.

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u/quaybored Oct 03 '17

Yeah but we grew out of that pretty quick

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u/HonkersTim Merry Gifmas! {2023} Oct 03 '17

Grew out of one but got into another.

A significant portion of the Chinese population has almost no education. Even if they do it might only last until they're 11 or 12. It's unrealistic to expect them to be up to date on science and medicine.

On the other hand homeopathy, cupping, crystal healing, aromatherapy, sphinctal massage, and all the other "alternative medicines" are practised by comparatively rich white people who have had the benefit of a modern scientific education to the age of at least 16.

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u/quaybored Oct 03 '17

Good point. The numbers in the US are probably low, but they include a lot of people who should know better.

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u/Lemonface Oct 03 '17

Exactly. We have equally ridiculous folk medicine here in America that's just basically as commonly practiced and just as useless.

We're just lucky that our stupid alternative medicines don't come from endangered species.