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OfflineDoctorJ
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the wealth of many cultures
    #5702919 - 06/02/06 04:29 AM (17 years, 8 months ago)

the chinese have a wealth of spirit

but they are very poor materially

the americans have a lot of material wealth

but many americans are spiritually very poor

thus, both are wealthy and poor at the same time

the goal of communication between the two cultures

is to equalize the riches between the two nations

by learning and adhering to chinese culture and philosophy,

Americans become very rich spiritually

by learning and adhering to American methods of production and business practices, and especially the concepts of freedom and justice for all, the Chinese can become very rich materially.

We must learn and accept eachother's ways

If we are to benefit and prosper from ourselves

for though we have different nationalities, religious creeds, and skin colors, we are all one race!

we must unite and take over our entire solar system.

we can only do so as a team. Though competition has its place, so does cooperation.

So I say to the nations of the world: Learn from eachother's cultures and practices. Keep what works, and abolish what doesn't work.

the goal of existence on this planet is the survival and prosperity of all who are involved in it. We must equalize our standards of living, slowly but surely, so we can all stand on even ground and call ourselves brothers.

Only then can humans take their true place in the universe.


Edited by DoctorJ (06/02/06 04:33 AM)


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Re: the wealth of many cultures [Re: DoctorJ]
    #5702944 - 06/02/06 05:14 AM (17 years, 8 months ago)

What do you think "Love thy neighbor" was all about.

God speaks to nations as well as men


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Re: the wealth of many cultures [Re: DoctorJ]
    #5703047 - 06/02/06 07:02 AM (17 years, 8 months ago)

"We must equalize our standards of living, slowly but surely, so we can all stand on even ground and call ourselves brothers."

Given the massive trade deficits that the U.S. has with China, I would say our standards of living are equalizing faster and most assuredly every day. 

I am not so sure the U.S. is embracing China's spirituality as fast as cheap electronics and clothing, however.  :grin:


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Re: the wealth of many cultures [Re: DoctorJ]
    #5703262 - 06/02/06 08:33 AM (17 years, 8 months ago)

China isn't very poor at all nowadays.


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Re: the wealth of many cultures [Re: Silversoul]
    #5703358 - 06/02/06 09:24 AM (17 years, 8 months ago)

China owns so many T Bills Notes and Bonds that if they cashed them out it would actually hurt the Chinese economy.


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Re: the wealth of many cultures [Re: DoctorJ]
    #5703559 - 06/02/06 10:38 AM (17 years, 8 months ago)

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DoctorJ said:
the goal of communication between the two cultures is to equalize the riches between the two nations by learning and adhering to chinese culture and philosophy, Americans become very rich spiritually by learning and adhering to American methods of production and business practices, and especially the concepts of freedom and justice for all, the Chinese can become very rich materially. 

We must learn and accept eachother's ways
If we are to benefit and prosper from ourselves

we must unite and take over our entire solar system. 

Only then can humans take their true place in the universe.




Dude you're not human. Stop trying to understand us. Why would Americans "learn and adhere to chinese culture and philosophy" when they are American? And just look at what happened to Japanese culture when it was Westernised - it lost a lot of its soul. Despite the human race being in parts incredibly fucked up and beyond help, there is so much diversity and beauty that it easily counter-balances that. It's the human condition and you can't change that, unless we evolve for a good few more millenia. That's not to say that some Americans wouldn't benefit from a little meditation instead of their Maccy D's but thats very different from the merging of peoples into one super-culture. Diversity is key, we just need to learn acceptance, tolerance and happy co-existance.  :thumbup: :wink:


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Re: the wealth of many cultures [Re: mr_kite]
    #5703925 - 06/02/06 12:24 PM (17 years, 8 months ago)

you're right, I'm not human

I just wanna go home :frown:


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Re: the wealth of many cultures [Re: mr_kite]
    #5703932 - 06/02/06 12:25 PM (17 years, 8 months ago)

All cultures have a lot to learn from eachother.

Uniting the human race is a goal that we must achieve in order to survive in the future.

I see space travel as a part of our common goal.

We must end war and declare peace throught the globe.


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Re: the wealth of many cultures [Re: Octavius]
    #5704037 - 06/02/06 01:04 PM (17 years, 8 months ago)

That would be nice. We need a few hundred million more with your attitude. :wink: :thumbup:


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Re: the wealth of many cultures [Re: Octavius]
    #5704188 - 06/02/06 01:39 PM (17 years, 8 months ago)

Its an easy thing to say, but no one can ever agree with eachother

I think overpopulation contributes to a lot of the world's problems.

there's just too many people here and they all want something different.

if we could narrow our differences down a little and find common ground with which we can agree with eachother, it will be a lot easier to run the world properly instead of running it into the ground

thats why I support population control (by which I mean controlling the birth rate)

the less egos we have here, the easier it is to agree on things


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