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China Systematically Developing New Technologies
newsblaze writes "China, having recognized there are major gaps in its science and technology arsenal, released their Technology Development Plans. The plans cover five main areas — geology, mechanical engineering, metallurgical engineering and aeronautical engineering. Three areas are prioritized in space technology and six major goals are announced.
All this comes after having first set out their 100 Year Vision of Greatness.
They appear to be giving themselves a breathing space, telling the world they are interested in cooperation and also giving themselves a major target, in much the same way as John F Kennedy did for the USA."
The plans cover five main areas -- geology, mechanical engineering, metallurgical engineering and aeronautical engineering
The fact that China is pursuing a 100-year plan for greatness underscores the difference between American and Chinese culture, and shows why American culture is superior. Why bother planning for the next 100 years when the rapture is immanent? Instead, they should be teaching the Bible in schools like we do here, so that they might be saved when Jesus returns.
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Apparently. But most people simply couldn't see it.
There is a spark in every single flame bait point.
If you can't trust the Red Chinese, who can you trust? Besides, they don't plan to crush us for 100 years! That's like 700 in dog-years.
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The MAFIAA is a bunch of mindless jerks who will be the first up against the wall when the revolution comes
good thing they're doing it systematically. wouldn't want it to be all haphazard and shit.
The fourth (fifth) area is apparently mathematics.
News for merdes. Shit that matters.
Ask me about my sig.
Freedom cannot be achieved through any "investment" by government. Freedom is defined by the lack of organized coercion, not the presence of it!
Human rights preceded government, not the other way around. Human rights are derived from human nature -- first and foremost the right to self-ownership of mind AND body -- not from authority as government wants you to believe. Authority, derived from coercion, is the logical opposite of freedom.
human rights ... freedom of speech, free press, no censorship ... open competition of ideas
Each one of those ideals (note that I excepted "democratic ideals" and "political plurism") will be achieved ONLY by reducing -- not expanding -- the powers of government. By calling for "investment" you are falling straight into the trap prepared by the power elite who control government: they want you to believe, of course, that your ideals can only be achieved by appealing to authority -- not by abolishing authority!
While I strongly agree with your ideals of freedom, I strongly suggest considering just what government is before calling for even more of it. Government is coercion, plain and simple. Everything and anything government does is backed by force or the threat of force -- quite unlike the relationship you have with your friends and family. Clearly, government is the enemy of freedom, not the champion of it as the power elite want you to believe.
If they want to keep on par with the US they better not omit the important areas like "Intelligent Design". Clearly, the US will dominate in this field in the coming years! :)
+5 flamebait, +5 sad but true
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There's fools and idiots sitting on the trigger.
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Think of the many things they've done to impress.
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All together.
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Their food is guaranteed to please,
A fourteen, a seven, a nine, and lychees.
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I like their tiny little trees,
Their Zen, their ping-pong, their yin, and yang-ese.
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They only come up to your knees...