chinese peaceful greeks geaography of thoughts
The Chinese were concerned less with issues of control
of others or the environment than with self-control, so
as to minimize friction with others in the family and village
and to make it easier to obey the requirements of the
state, administered by magistrates. The ideal of happiness
was not, as for the Greeks, a life allowing the free exercise
of distinctive talents, but the satisfactions of a plain country life shared within a harmonious social network.
Whereas Greek vases and wine goblets show pictures of
battles, athletic contests, and bacchanalian parties, ancient
Chinese scrolls and porcelains depict scenes of family
activities and rural pleasures.
of others or the environment than with self-control, so
as to minimize friction with others in the family and village
and to make it easier to obey the requirements of the
state, administered by magistrates. The ideal of happiness
was not, as for the Greeks, a life allowing the free exercise
of distinctive talents, but the satisfactions of a plain country life shared within a harmonious social network.
Whereas Greek vases and wine goblets show pictures of
battles, athletic contests, and bacchanalian parties, ancient
Chinese scrolls and porcelains depict scenes of family
activities and rural pleasures.
HONORARY ASIAN
Tim says:
@ scott
It’s not that surprising considering the history.
For centuries, China had technological superiority but a stagnant, bureaucratic government led to their downfall.
In addition, during this period of turmoil, Western nations started to colonize most of Asia, using unequal and racist policies to stamp out innovation for fear the “natives” would rebel.
So it’s no wonder that currently most of the modern inventions are from the West since they East didn’t even get a chance to participate.
But nowadays, you see a lot of inventions and ideas from the more developed Asian nations in areas such as green technology, semi-conductors, GM foods, and even business processes (e.g. JIT).
It’s not that surprising considering the history.
For centuries, China had technological superiority but a stagnant, bureaucratic government led to their downfall.
In addition, during this period of turmoil, Western nations started to colonize most of Asia, using unequal and racist policies to stamp out innovation for fear the “natives” would rebel.
So it’s no wonder that currently most of the modern inventions are from the West since they East didn’t even get a chance to participate.
But nowadays, you see a lot of inventions and ideas from the more developed Asian nations in areas such as green technology, semi-conductors, GM foods, and even business processes (e.g. JIT).
myth that asian americans are the brightest of their country
>>2819962
Ethnicity High School Completion
Filipinos 90.8%
Indians 90.2%
Bangladeshis 84.5%
Pakistanis 87.4%
Chinese 80.8%
Japanese 93.4%
Koreans 90.2%
Vietnamese 70.0%
>Pakistanis 87.4%
>Chinese 80.8%
best and brightest lel
97% of South Koreans complete high school
South Korea has one of the highest percentages of adults with bachelor’s degrees in the world (63 percent of South Koreans between 25 and 34 have completed college).
Ethnicity High School Completion
Filipinos 90.8%
Indians 90.2%
Bangladeshis 84.5%
Pakistanis 87.4%
Chinese 80.8%
Japanese 93.4%
Koreans 90.2%
Vietnamese 70.0%
>Pakistanis 87.4%
>Chinese 80.8%
best and brightest lel
97% of South Koreans complete high school
South Korea has one of the highest percentages of adults with bachelor’s degrees in the world (63 percent of South Koreans between 25 and 34 have completed college).
70% OF ALL PHD CANDIDATES ARE FOREIGN-BORN
http://www.forbes.com/sites/ciocentral/2011/01/20/danger-america-is-losing-its-edge-in-innovation/
NANOTECH PATENTS
By this measure the United States position appears to be very strong. United
States assignees dominate all other countries in patents issued by the USPTO.
According to an analysis by the USPTO of patents in the United States and in other
nations, U.S. origin inventors and assignees/owners have:
! the most nanotechnology-related U.S. patents by a wide margin;
! the most nanotechnology-related patent publications globally, but by
a narrower margin (followed closely by Japan); and
! the most nanotechnology-related inventions that have patent
publications in three or more countries, 31.7% — an indication of a
more aggressive pursuit of international intellectual property
protection and, by inference, of its perceived potential value. By this
measurement, the United States is followed by Japan (26.9%),
Germany (11.3%), Korea (6.6%), and France (3.6%).43
States assignees dominate all other countries in patents issued by the USPTO.
According to an analysis by the USPTO of patents in the United States and in other
nations, U.S. origin inventors and assignees/owners have:
! the most nanotechnology-related U.S. patents by a wide margin;
! the most nanotechnology-related patent publications globally, but by
a narrower margin (followed closely by Japan); and
! the most nanotechnology-related inventions that have patent
publications in three or more countries, 31.7% — an indication of a
more aggressive pursuit of international intellectual property
protection and, by inference, of its perceived potential value. By this
measurement, the United States is followed by Japan (26.9%),
Germany (11.3%), Korea (6.6%), and France (3.6%).43
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