StonksDiff13

Anonymnity is a primary cause for the higher rate of insults in online comments compared to in-person interactions, driven by the "online disinhibition effect". This phenomenon, where users feel unchained from typical social standards, leads to increased toxicity, lack of accountability, and dehumanization of others.

Whatever eats at you, I hope improves. We're all in this life together.

So... my PhD Chinese friend says China will likely invade Taiwan if the US engages a ground invasion in Iran.

I said, no fucking way bro.

He said ya, because the US will be spread too thin. It's a good opportunity for China to take control of the state with almost no recourse.

I asked, but what about the TCMC?

His response was that China isn't interested in Taiwan for that reason, rather that it's a historical mark that persists as a blemish in the "unification of China."

We both agree it's not very logical.

I admit that not an A+ source, but I believe he knows more about it than me and based on decades of political rhetoric surrounding Taiwan - it's highly likely he's right. China does not hide the fact they will take Taiwan as soon as the US cannot respond.

I'm not sure why that would even be a question. The US is only reason the impending invasion of Taiwan has not yet occurred. This is all very easily verifiable.

I only argue in good faith. The very idea that people deserve toxicity is more aligned with fascism than anything I've said.

I was taught what I know about China by last generation Chinese people while living there. Again, your assumptions and trying to paint me with a broad brush simply don't work. There are a lot of idiotic Americans on the left and right. I'm not one of them.

You're going to sit there and tell me that state controlled reporting doesn't influence their numbers? LOL do some research bro my God

Don't tell me what to do.

This is your argument? That this is allowed in a great example of Chinese socialism?

2022 report by the UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) found that China's arbitrary detention of Uyghurs and other predominantly Muslim minorities in Xinjiang may constitute "crimes against humanity," citing credible evidence of torture, forced labor, and severe rights violations.

While the UN report did not formally label the actions as "genocide," it highlighted evidence of coercive policies designed to suppress cultural and religious identity. 

Key Findings of the UN Report:

• Arbitrary Detention: The report confirmed that mass internment camps, termed "vocational training" by the Chinese government, functioned as centers for detention.
• Torture and Abuse: Evidence was found of beatings, torture (including waterboarding), and sexual violence against detainees.
• Coercive Labor: Evidence suggests a scope of forced labor, with detainees transferred to factories or high-security prisons.
• Religious/Cultural Suppression: Policies aimed at "coercive Sinicization" forced individuals to abandon religious practices.

Brother. China sucks. The US sucks. Just get over it.

I'm not. I'm progressive. Like Bernie Sanders progressive. But your name calling makes you something alright.

This one of the markers I would use for a "good" system:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_inequality-adjusted_Human_Development_Index

The Inequality Adjusted Human Development Index.

Iceland, Norway, Denmark, Switzerland... these are the leaders in this index. How? A high-welfare free market economy.

This is capitalism but with a foundation of human rights built on high taxes using examples like net wealth tax.