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Sergey Brin On Google and China
yuhong writes "The NY Times has an interview with Sergey Brin on Google and China. A few quotes from it: 'Mr. Brin lived in the Soviet Union until he was nearly 6 years old, and he said the experience of living under a totalitarian system that censored political speech influenced his thinking — and Google's policy. "It has definitely shaped my views, and some of my company's views," he said.' Yes, business is personal, especially these days."
Seriously. He was SIX. And I don't think his family was living in the lower economic levels. It's like Madonna visiting Africa and saying "I know how it is... I FEEEEEL for the little Africans..."
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Yerrrs. You get the part that Google did censor quite happily, up until the point that China pwned them? Funny how they only re-discovered their lofty principles after being publicly assraped.
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It's like being friends with a bully and joining the gang. You go around and help the bully. And then one day, the bully smacks you down in front of others reminding you he's the leader. Only then do you call the bully out for his aggressive nature. It's complete fucking BS and the fact that so many are buying the story is pathetic.
However, having said that, I'll add that I am one of the few that think China is in the right. China still have a lot of poor people but they're developing rapidly. The last thing it needs right now is a bunch of tea-bagger like idiots protesting the government. The people don't need others to cause unrest or impede growth. Contrary to most Americans, most Chinese value stability and economic progress to certain liberties. Obviously, with as big a population as China has, even a small percentage of people that prioritize liberty would still number in the tens of millions. But life isn't fair and it sucks to be them. Hopefully they can find some form of happiness in their lives.
In times like these, it is helpful to remember that there have always been times like these. - Paul Harvey
And there isn't just single Russian culture or any other culture in one country, so what is your point?