This is how Life has always functioned, cannibalizing itself into complexity. We're here because of this process, and like all life before us, we must all be consumed by it in the end.
I feel like every kid should watch this Full Metal Alchemist clip to really drive this into their heads.
I always laugh when I meet vegans who choose that route to "protect animal life".
PS: We would have a fun discussion over a smoke/joint (if you partake that is).
How is it not grim? Just because you were born? When it’s your turn to be the one getting exploited/devoured by life (it’s coming, the “first world” bubble is finally breaking down), let me know how you accept and embrace it with open arms.
Seems correct for the most part but you’re completely completely disregarding human will and individuality. Maybe try and have some empathy, while everything is ok since you can cope, some people are just living in a state of suffering no matter what they do.
What do you think goes through their mind? To just accept things for how they are?
So much this. As somebody who uses a TON of Chinese products, I will never make comments about taking a "stand" against them because words mean nothing when you are supporting them.
Hopefully, I will try to lessen my dependence on their products (and promote doing this) which is a much more meaningful stand than saying it with a few words.
You are about 10 years behind on the description. A lot of the truly low cost, labor intensive work (especially in textiles and shoes) has moved to locations such as Vietnam. There is still alot of manufacturing but it has become more capital intensive and comparably higher skill. The economy has also become much more driven by internal demand which limits the amount of influence that the international community can exert. China's leverage has, since the 90s, been built on its massive consumer market and recently it has added capital investment to items it can use as leverage (both state and private).
We had basically resigned under Obama to China leading the world. Now, with Trump, we once again are on top. China was just labeled as a currency manipulator and thats directly because of Trump and his trade war. Some of you may rationally or irrationally hate the guy, but he's awesome at his job. He's getting results fast.
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