Comments by "Chairman Meow" (@ChairmanMeow1) on "Whatifalthist" channel.

  1. "They look at everything good at China and ignore everything good in America" exactly!!
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  2. What you said about Indians and Chinese being overly defensive is so true. I lived in China for a few years and I really had to watch what I said, even around trusted friends. Not that they'd turn me into the government or anything lol, just that they found it deeply offensive.
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  3.  @satyakisil9711  Yep. Chinese people didnt look at themselves as a "growing country" or whatever. It was more that they were retaking their position as #1.
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  4. We're angry, but we'll get through this and any other challenge.
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  5. Thanks Dad
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  6. Great content. I think I'm fairly happy/content these days, and Im poor as shit. I've been very lucky to stay in touch with the same friends since I was 20ish (I'm 35), and also have a great partner. Those two things lead to almost constant human interaction, even through covid, and I guess I didnt realize how lonely people are and how lucky I am to have people to talk to.
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  7. I usually completely agree with your opinions but rarely, this time, I do not. The current administration my fall apart, but Russia as an entity won't ever 'fall' outside of some future major war.
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  8. America was kinda bad but at least we weren't like belgium in the congo bad.
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  9. Lived in China teaching English for two years at Tsinghua university. Have two adopted Chinese sisters. This was back in 06-08. Most of all you said is spot on. And just in the decade-ish since I've been there, things have declined quite a bit I hear. Still in contact with a lot of other teachers there and they're all preparing to come back to the US. The retail bubble is the key, I cannot even begin to tell you how crazy it really gets. Real estate is the main way people hold wealth in China, unlike the West (stocks). Also when I was there 1USD was about 8.5 yuan. Now its down to 7.1. I think the wealth gap is the craziest thing I saw there. You think it's bad here? Go to China. Commonly, multiple times a day, you'll be on a highway with Audis, Ferraris, Aston Martins. Right next to it are ricksaws with donkeys. Multi-million hundred dollar skyscrapers. Right next to it are corrugated steel slum housing. Its bonkers. There is no middle class, and also there is zero dating. Every Saturday in the court outside my campus, they'd have these events where all these womens fathers would show up to "sell" their daughters to the most wealthy man that 'applies'. Every single Saturday. They'd even have binders showing multiple pictures, qualities of the woman or the man, their SALARY, etc. Madness. Side note, I'd ask most Chinese I befriended what they thought of Taiwan. Down to a person, every single one said its part of China and they'd serve in the PLC to get it back. Never met a single person who had a different opinion. They'd differ on Xi, government, etc. But they were all down for Taiwan. They said its comparable to if the Nazis (the KMT was pretty nationalistic) still existed on some island right off the shore of Europe. Couldn't live with it right?
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  10. I have 1300 hours in Fallout: New Vegas. I'm prepared as hell.
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  11. Great content as always!!
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  12. sobering
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  13. Everyone thinks nukes, but I think WW3 will be fought mostly online. Cyber warfare will be a MASSIVE part of any future conflict. what good are nukes if your opponent can disable them? and your entire power grid?
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  14. I just don't think a world war is possible in today's world. Any war is going to be a proxy war of sorts, through economics, or subversion. Nations know that there's a very solid line that just can't be crossed without nukes being on the table. Also the global economy is so intertwined now, its suicidal almost to be the aggressor in any war. It's the first time in history that this has all been the case. In any world war, any victory would be pyrrhic and I think nationals understand this.
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  15. Im 38 and Ive never had the existential dread feeling I do as an American before. The fall seems obvious.
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  16. US would completely dominate Iran in a couple months. But occupying the entire country? Impossible.
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  17. 70% of men under 21 haven't had sex? I mean, Im for waiting until marriage, but on the other hand, that doesnt seem like enough to even perpetuate a society!!
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  18. No one wins.
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