Taxis are cheap as hell in South Korea, yet plenty of people still drive every day (way too many people for the city actually, but that's a different story). People like cars because cars afford them some privacy. In places like Seoul, Shanghai, Tokyo etc etc privacy and quiet time is valued as well. Yes Koreans and Japanese are much more accustomed to being in crowded throngs of people, but I've heard many a Korean or Japanese complain about crowded spaces. There is a reason online shopping grew so quickly in those two countries....
I've been hearing "The only reason every Mac isn't infested with malware is that they're not a big enough chunk of the market for it to be worth the effort." for so many years the effect has worn off. Year after year - You know, it really gets old hearing that excuse. If that really is the case, I hope it continues.
10% of the personal computing market is Apple. That's it. Now, sure some of the remaining 90% aren't running Windows, but we know that since 2011 is The Year of Linux, the conversion isn't complete, so as of today the majority are.
Some excuses are repeated because they're... valid.
But that 10% is the bunch of idiots that spend gleefully on overpriced commodity hardware i thought? So surely they would be a very appealing market for malware writers...
That's not entirely true. Take the factor of slavery for example. While there was slavery in Asia, there was not much of a slave trade. So there wasn't the huge drain of potential labour or intellectual development. China was never colonized, Korea and Taiwan were colonized, by Japan, and while Japan was not exactly what one could call benevolent, they did develop infrastructure in those nations, as well as promote education. South Asia and SE Asia were different of course, as they suffered quite heavily under the yoke of European colonialism, and while their GDP indicators are quite high, I think you'll find the wealth disparity (and health disparity) to be quite high. So it's a little more complex than simply saying Asia was exploited exactly like Africa.
They can't restrict usage by age, gender, race, or a variety of other means, as they would get sued very heavily for discrimination. I don't believe they can place restrictions on interstate commerce either. International commerce might be a different kettle of fish, and they probably can't choose to do business with Cuba, North Korea, Iran, and whatever other country the US government decides to place heavy sanctions on. The government restricts and regulates businesses in a variety of ways. I am not arguing for or against government regulation in this thread, simply stating that due to these regulations, PayPal (and companies that wish to do business in the United States) are limited in their right to choose customers.
Paypal does not have the right to choose to do business with whomever they want. For example they cannot choose to exclude black people from using their services simply because they're black. They could choose not to do business with WikiLeaks if they had been say, found guilty of certain crimes, or if they were violating the ToS of paypal. As far as I can tell they haven't been found guilty in anything other than the court of public opinion, which holds no legal weight. If they are violating the ToS of paypal, then paypal is being quite hypocritical as WikiLeaks hasn't changed their mode of operation since the leak of the Iraq war documents.
In a later post you write that "most Americans don't appreciate what Wikileaks did". It's a bit presumptuous of you to speak for most Americans, don't you think?
OK, we're way off topic here but I just had to post. The Japanese modernized all on their very own, they didn't have anything forced upon them. They went out and embraced reform, it's how they were able to dominate East Asia in the first half of the 20th century. Post Second World War, they were fairly eager to embrace the changes foisted upon them by MacArthur.
Prior to the Meiji Restoration, you seem to overstate the idea of personal philosophy and underestimate the idea of merchants and economic trade. The merchant class grew substantially under Tokugawa Japan, they developed their own class and some merchants grew exceedingly wealthy despite the feudal system, as the nobles (samurai) had no access to land based profit, they often had to borrow money from the merchants. Merchants dominated the urban life of Tokugawa Japan especially in cultural aspects as they rose to be the new bourgeoise. Remember by 1770 there were already about a million people in Tokyo, so there was a huge shift in relations, commercial activity and culture. Under Tokugawa rule women lose their rights to inheritance, they also lose the right to divorce their husbands, but men could bring other women into the house.
Basically life was good (relatively) if you were part of the elite, but the notion that people spent all their time thinking about personal honour is a fiction
Other manufacturers have been including music players in their phones for most of the last 10 years. The number one music play in Asia is a Nokia phone. Ride a subway in China, South Korea, or Japan and you'll see it for yourself.
I can't speak to China or Japan, but Nokia's market share in South Korea is infinitesimal. I would wager less than Apple's. Most will have a Samsung or LG phone, or lesser known Korean brands. Some will have Motorola and Apple, but not Nokia. I'm trying to recall seeing a Korean with a Nokia handset during my 10 years living there (I left in spring of 09) and failing. Saw a few foreigners there with Nokia phones, but most of those were US military.
Umm, I'm a parent, and my 5 year old has already said she doesn't want too many presents this year, and especially not toys. She wants art supplies (like playdo and drawing paper and paint). She's said numerous times "I have too many toys.", which is surprising, cause she doesn't have that many really. She doesn't express jealousy at toys other kids have, so it's not her just trying to please mom and dad (who are not really in a position financially to but tons of toys anyways). We did the mega-consumerist Christmas last year and to be honest, about halfway through, most of the kids (extended family) were starting to get bored.
And to be honest, your purchasing lots of cheap plastic crap for your kids, regardless of where it's made, does nothing to help the environment or society.
Forgot about this thread sorry. Although it's difficult to compare costs somewhat due to differences in eating habits, a meal for two at a standard Korean restaurant would be anywhere from 12-20 dollars. No tipping. No tax. Non-Korean establishments tend to be pricier, but you can get a decent steak for two plus a bottle of wine for around 40-50 dollars. Again, no tipping required. No tax either. Whats on the bill is what you pay.
Why i this marked +5 informative? It's not even remotely close to being true. I refer you to Section 34-37 of the Canadian Criminal Code. Specifically Section 34 2 (b)
(2) Every one who is unlawfully assaulted and who causes death or grievous bodily harm in repelling the assault is justified if
(a) he causes it under reasonable apprehension of death or grievous bodily harm from the violence with which the assault was originally made or with which the assailant pursues his purposes; and
(b) he believes, on reasonable grounds, that he cannot otherwise preserve himself from death or grievous bodily harm.
Unfortunately it's total nonsense. Read the Criminal Code of Canada sections 34-37 to see what the situation really is. Here is a link for section 34 with following sections available from there.
That cost of living index is for American Expatriates. Additionally, the most expensive city is in Angola. From the article's intro: "29 June 2010: Angola's capital city Luanda has replaced Tokyo as the most expensive city in the world for US expatriates according to the latest Cost of Living Survey from Mercer." I mean, they even have Shanghai ranked higher than NYC.
Having lived in Seoul for 10 years very comfortably on what can be described as a typical salary for the Korean middle class, I will tell you that the cost of living for people who aren't gouging their companies' expense accounts is much cheaper than comparable cities in North America.
You don't need to enter an ID card just to use the internet at an internet cafe. Go to one of the many warez sites, download onto your USB and away you go.
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Goddamn I wish I had some mod points right now. +5 informative, +5 historical accuracy.
I tip my hat to you sir.
Taxis are cheap as hell in South Korea, yet plenty of people still drive every day (way too many people for the city actually, but that's a different story). People like cars because cars afford them some privacy. In places like Seoul, Shanghai, Tokyo etc etc privacy and quiet time is valued as well. Yes Koreans and Japanese are much more accustomed to being in crowded throngs of people, but I've heard many a Korean or Japanese complain about crowded spaces. There is a reason online shopping grew so quickly in those two countries....
Mod parent up.
Why write that anon? An insightful comment that deserves to be read.
I've been hearing "The only reason every Mac isn't infested with malware is that they're not a big enough chunk of the market for it to be worth the effort." for so many years the effect has worn off. Year after year - You know, it really gets old hearing that excuse. If that really is the case, I hope it continues.
10% of the personal computing market is Apple. That's it. Now, sure some of the remaining 90% aren't running Windows, but we know that since 2011 is The Year of Linux, the conversion isn't complete, so as of today the majority are.
Some excuses are repeated because they're... valid.
But that 10% is the bunch of idiots that spend gleefully on overpriced commodity hardware i thought? So surely they would be a very appealing market for malware writers...
There's an app for that. ;)
Your computer is made out of oil based plastics.
According to the AP article linked to in the summary, over a period of 5 dives, the team looked at 2,600 square miles.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gsv8vJ45hWNxvco5tgcPE_iHt6dQ?docId=b0876e788169473cb4fbe2d7ff275ffb
So, not half a square mile, but not the entire Gulf basin either. About half a percent of the total area.
While Seoul does have an excellent underground system, there are many occasions when it makes sense to simply take the bus from point A to point B.
That's not entirely true. Take the factor of slavery for example. While there was slavery in Asia, there was not much of a slave trade. So there wasn't the huge drain of potential labour or intellectual development.
China was never colonized, Korea and Taiwan were colonized, by Japan, and while Japan was not exactly what one could call benevolent, they did develop infrastructure in those nations, as well as promote education.
South Asia and SE Asia were different of course, as they suffered quite heavily under the yoke of European colonialism, and while their GDP indicators are quite high, I think you'll find the wealth disparity (and health disparity) to be quite high.
So it's a little more complex than simply saying Asia was exploited exactly like Africa.
China's not a communist state though.
They can't restrict usage by age, gender, race, or a variety of other means, as they would get sued very heavily for discrimination.
I don't believe they can place restrictions on interstate commerce either. International commerce might be a different kettle of fish, and they probably can't choose to do business with Cuba, North Korea, Iran, and whatever other country the US government decides to place heavy sanctions on.
The government restricts and regulates businesses in a variety of ways. I am not arguing for or against government regulation in this thread, simply stating that due to these regulations, PayPal (and companies that wish to do business in the United States) are limited in their right to choose customers.
Paypal does not have the right to choose to do business with whomever they want. For example they cannot choose to exclude black people from using their services simply because they're black. They could choose not to do business with WikiLeaks if they had been say, found guilty of certain crimes, or if they were violating the ToS of paypal. As far as I can tell they haven't been found guilty in anything other than the court of public opinion, which holds no legal weight. If they are violating the ToS of paypal, then paypal is being quite hypocritical as WikiLeaks hasn't changed their mode of operation since the leak of the Iraq war documents.
As to the Assange rape case, that was a total fabrication trumped up by the two girls involved and then pursued by the Swedish Prosecutor:
Evidence Destroyed
Summary of events to date
In a later post you write that "most Americans don't appreciate what Wikileaks did". It's a bit presumptuous of you to speak for most Americans, don't you think?
OK, we're way off topic here but I just had to post.
The Japanese modernized all on their very own, they didn't have anything forced upon them. They went out and embraced reform, it's how they were able to dominate East Asia in the first half of the 20th century. Post Second World War, they were fairly eager to embrace the changes foisted upon them by MacArthur.
Prior to the Meiji Restoration, you seem to overstate the idea of personal philosophy and underestimate the idea of merchants and economic trade. The merchant class grew substantially under Tokugawa Japan, they developed their own class and some merchants grew exceedingly wealthy despite the feudal system, as the nobles (samurai) had no access to land based profit, they often had to borrow money from the merchants. Merchants dominated the urban life of Tokugawa Japan especially in cultural aspects as they rose to be the new bourgeoise.
Remember by 1770 there were already about a million people in Tokyo, so there was a huge shift in relations, commercial activity and culture. Under Tokugawa rule women lose their rights to inheritance, they also lose the right to divorce their husbands, but men could bring other women into the house.
Basically life was good (relatively) if you were part of the elite, but the notion that people spent all their time thinking about personal honour is a fiction
Other manufacturers have been including music players in their phones for most of the last 10 years. The number one music play in Asia is a Nokia phone. Ride a subway in China, South Korea, or Japan and you'll see it for yourself.
I can't speak to China or Japan, but Nokia's market share in South Korea is infinitesimal. I would wager less than Apple's. Most will have a Samsung or LG phone, or lesser known Korean brands. Some will have Motorola and Apple, but not Nokia. I'm trying to recall seeing a Korean with a Nokia handset during my 10 years living there (I left in spring of 09) and failing. Saw a few foreigners there with Nokia phones, but most of those were US military.
Umm, I'm a parent, and my 5 year old has already said she doesn't want too many presents this year, and especially not toys. She wants art supplies (like playdo and drawing paper and paint). She's said numerous times "I have too many toys.", which is surprising, cause she doesn't have that many really. She doesn't express jealousy at toys other kids have, so it's not her just trying to please mom and dad (who are not really in a position financially to but tons of toys anyways). We did the mega-consumerist Christmas last year and to be honest, about halfway through, most of the kids (extended family) were starting to get bored.
And to be honest, your purchasing lots of cheap plastic crap for your kids, regardless of where it's made, does nothing to help the environment or society.
do they have to be mutually exclusive?
"in the building where Turing performed his war-winning work and birthed the concept of a modern 'universal computer.'"
Given that his paper, On Computable Numbers, was published in 1937, well before WWI started, I'm wondering exactly where this building might be...
It seems you're thinking of an alternate universe... :)
Only if they don't speak English...
Forgot about this thread sorry. Although it's difficult to compare costs somewhat due to differences in eating habits, a meal for two at a standard Korean restaurant would be anywhere from 12-20 dollars. No tipping. No tax.
Non-Korean establishments tend to be pricier, but you can get a decent steak for two plus a bottle of wine for around 40-50 dollars. Again, no tipping required. No tax either. Whats on the bill is what you pay.
Why i this marked +5 informative? It's not even remotely close to being true.
I refer you to Section 34-37 of the Canadian Criminal Code.
Specifically Section 34 2 (b)
(2) Every one who is unlawfully assaulted and who causes death or grievous bodily harm in repelling the assault is justified if
(a) he causes it under reasonable apprehension of death or grievous bodily harm from the violence with which the assault was originally made or with which the assailant pursues his purposes; and
(b) he believes, on reasonable grounds, that he cannot otherwise preserve himself from death or grievous bodily harm.
Unfortunately it's total nonsense. Read the Criminal Code of Canada sections 34-37 to see what the situation really is.
Here is a link for section 34 with following sections available from there.
That cost of living index is for American Expatriates. Additionally, the most expensive city is in Angola. From the article's intro:
"29 June 2010: Angola's capital city Luanda has replaced Tokyo as the most expensive city in the world for US expatriates according to the latest Cost of Living Survey from Mercer." I mean, they even have Shanghai ranked higher than NYC.
Having lived in Seoul for 10 years very comfortably on what can be described as a typical salary for the Korean middle class, I will tell you that the cost of living for people who aren't gouging their companies' expense accounts is much cheaper than comparable cities in North America.
Quite clearly it was harassment.
It's difficult to guess other people's resident numbers, and if you get caught using someone else's ID you will suffer consequences.
You don't need to enter an ID card just to use the internet at an internet cafe. Go to one of the many warez sites, download onto your USB and away you go.