Comments by "cdl0" (@cdl0) on "Lei's Real Talk" channel.

  1. Advice for viewers unfamiliar with British newspapers including The Daily Mail, The Sun, The Express, etc., is they have a reputation that the only trustworthy item in them is the date on the front page. The remainder is mostly hearsay and rumour. ;-) Great video, by the way.
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  2. This series of videos by Lei's Real Talk on the history of the CCP leadership is outstanding.
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  3. Good question! I had the same thought while watching the video.
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  4. One reason for not buying Chinese rice, or food exports in general, may be that consumers do not trust it, given the well-known high levels of water and soil contamination, overuse of fertilizers and pesticides, and goodness knows what else in the way of dishonesty. There is a great difference between goods made in factories, and what we put in our mouths.
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  5. The content on this channel is outstanding. It is good to see that the number of subscriptions and views is increasing.
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  6. The analysis and presentation in this video is absolutely excellent.
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  7. This video is one of the best I have seen by Lei's Real Talk. The insights and conclusions are chilling. Lei seems to have got it absolutely right.
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  8. I just noticed: Lei's Real Talk now has 44k subs! It seems not very long ago when this channel had half that amount.
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  9. The videos on Lei's Real Talk channel are excellent, and this mini-series on Mao, Deng, et al. is proving to be particularly good.
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  10. As always, a great video from Lei's Real Talk. The old Soviet Union was close to complete economic collapse in the end, which forced Gorbachev to dissolve it. If China reached such a state, then I wonder which way Xi would jump.
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  11.  @GeneOh  My choice is China Observer, China Insights, China Update, and ADVChina with Serpentza and Laowhy86. The latter trio are a bit belligerent and loud for my taste, however. Others, including China Uncensored, and China in Focus are not quite so good. Lei's Real Talk is up there with the best.
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  12.  @thewishmastur  Do your homework before you post. Hint: a good place to begin is Lei's website.
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  13. Yes, I looked after a supposedly fairly experienced, middle-aged Chinese physics prof. for nearly a year, who came to learn about our research methods, but he never contributed anything, and never had any ideas after expending much effort by our team trying to show him how to do everything. After he returned to China, and we never heard from him again, even though he always seemed like a nice guy.
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  14.  @mrape3945  More than 100% correct: Trust also needs an independent judicial process, and independent oversight of standards, strictly free from all political interference, and strictly free from corruption. This is not even remotely possible at present in China or Russia.
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  15. Notwithstanding the artificial sources of radiation discussed in this video, the elevated natural levels of radiation are likely due to higher levels of cosmic radiation, rather than ultraviolet (UV) radiation, owing to the thinner atmosphere at high altitude. Moreover, natural levels vary widely owing to local geology; however, I do not know the specific situation in Tibet. Concerning the dirty bomb hypothesis presented in this video, it is an interesting idea, but its validity seems dubious, since any territory that is the target of such weapons will be rendered uninhabitable for centuries; thus, is not a good strategy for conquest or annexation. Storage and delivery of such weapons is also problematic, for obvious reasons.
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  16. Lei does the whole thing on her own.
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  17.  @kellydon2294  Lei explains all in an earlier behind the scenes video and on her website.
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  18. As always, Lei's analysis this thoughtful and insightful, making this another great video from her.
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  19. The two main differences are (1) The total amount of US Dollars is published, public information, while the amount of Yuan is a state secret, and the only major currency to the so, and (2) The total debt of local authorities in the US is also public, while in China it is hidden by the schemes described in the video.
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  20.  @charleswomack2166  Laowhy86 and Serpentza are indeed very good, but are somewhat over-aggressive in their delivery, and less well-organized than Lei. China Observer and China Insights are both worth an honourable-mention, and continue to improve; however, I fully agree that Lei's Real Talk is the best of them.
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  21.  @DreBars  My list includes China Update, hosted by 'Tony' from New Zealand. Also China Observer, along with China Insights appear to be okay. China Unsensored, I agree, is not good. None are better than Lei's Real Talk, IMHO.
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  22. Shi Taifeng looks like grandpa Simpson.
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  23. One thing that I have observed, is if you attend any scientific and engineering research conference that is on nuclear power related topics, then there will always be a number of attendees from China, yet they almost never make any contribution. In fact, I can't recall them ever presenting anything. Also, if you try to speak with them, their English is normally so poor that it is impossible to have a conversation, so I really wonder what they can gain from their attendance. They seem more interested in shopping. It has been this way for as long as I can remember.
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  24.  @drumpfdon760  Yes, when I called by Chinese friends on Saturday, they told me that roadblocks were preventing deliveries to shops. The shelves are bare at their favourite supermarket, and staff informed them that the stockroom is empty.
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  25. Funny: While watching this video, I felt dissatisfied with the two first options, then when Lei's said that there was a third one, I knew immediately what this would be, and it is probably the right one.
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  26. Unwillingness to investigate and inform on the inner workings of the CCP by journalists in the free world is not likely at all. That would not be in the nature of journalists. The difficulty of working in China, however, is something that does seem credible.
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  27. Interesting video, rather different from later ones on this channel; however, I would not ever read too much into what Bill Gates says or does. People are distracted by Gates' immense wealth that misleads them into all sorts of bizarre conspiracy theories and so on, but behind the facade is a rather dull, uninteresting man. Apart from the money, Bill Gates is really rather ordinary.
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  28.  @jmc129  No, this is not censorship because censorship means that the videos would be removed, which is not happening. The videos are simply not being promoted, presumably because they do not make money for YouTube, and nothing more sinister than that. The same is equally true for the many brilliant videos by very talented creators on mathematics, physics, computer science, and so on. Hardly anybody watches them. Lei's Real Talk is an outstanding channel and has improved greatly from when it started, so I think its numbers of views, subscribers, and likes will grow. YouTube does at least host these video free of charge for creators and viewers. The cost of all that computer and network equipment is enormous.
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  29. Visit Lei's website to find out more about her. A link is in the video description.
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  30. This is correct. China Update channel always includes quotes from Michael Pettits, by the way.
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  31. @paulbradford6475: Good comment - I agree.
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  32. Wow, this is a really good video with its words of wisdom topped off by a little Chinese lesson at the end, from the most adorable Chinese auntie, Lei.
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  33. Good advice, Theresa Chung.
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  34. 'Never a dull moment', as Lei said, describes this video perfectly.
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  35.  @debabratabanerjee7461  True, except Hong Kong people speak Cantonese and use traditional characters, while the main language in China is Mandarin and they use simplified characters.
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  36. It looks like General Chen Hui's trousers are falling down. 🙂
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  37. I am looking forward to seeing fuchsia episodes in this series. :-) Other colours are available.
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  38. ​ @Vzzdak  Yes, both you and Tom Besson are correct. Full details are declared in "About" section of the publisher's website. Further details are given in the FAQ section accessible via the "About" section. Wikipedia has more information, including extensive descriptions of various controversial matters.
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  39. Chinese lacks an alphabet, making it difficult to classify and search for information. Having an alphabet is almost a prerequisite for technical works. There has long been a huge effort translating Russian learned journals into English. The material is often excellent.
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  40.  @drumpfdon760  No, although there was some interbreeding, Neanderthals only contributes about 1-4% to the DNA of modern humans throughout Eurasia, including East Asians, and possibly confers some strengths such a resistance to certain diseases, as well as the cause of some diseases. There was also a closely related sub-species called Denisovan found in Siberia and Tibet, who were related to Neanderthals. Some of their DNA ended up in the aboriginal people of Australia, Oceania, Polynesia, etc. but not mainland east Asia. So, DUMPF Don, unless you are an African, you can take pride in the knowledge that you are likely about 3% archaic hominid. We are all the same.
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  41.  @freeman10000  LOL!
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  42.  @harrihonkanen749  No, ships are slow but extremely cheap and can carry colossal quantities, rail is somewhere in the middle in terms of expense, speed, load size, and flexibility, road is a bit more expensive but more flexible, air is very fast but most expensive by far.
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  43. It is called Evergrande, and is not the only one. There are various, complicated deals going on, which effectively mean that these failing companies and their debts are being dispersed and absorbed by various other state-owned companies. Lei has dealt with it in previous videos; see also Patrick Boyle, China Observer, and China Insights for more on the long, complex, ongoing saga.
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  44. Engines, or lack of good ones. Also, Russia is reluctant to "share" the technology, which the Chinese are demanding for any deal. It is not hard to guess why.
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  45.  @unconventionalideas5683  Yes. Chinese products are not cheap when you include factors such as the true environmental costs (as implied by this video) the true social costs, and the disastrous health costs of the present coronavirus pandemic. When these things are included, the real costs are likely much higher than manufacturing in a properly regulated, ethical framework, with high environmental standards, such as exists in most European countries.
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  46. Yes, downvote and report (flag) them.
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  47. Wow! Look at all the positive comments! Congratulations to Lei! The calm, carefully measured delivery by the elegant Lei in person, plus all the excellent research and insightful analysis make this an absolutely outstanding channel. It is perfect. The videos are also improving over time. Among my favourites are the story of Mr Wall Street and Miss China, and the previous one on Elon Musk, which was just brilliant.
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  48.  @drumpfdon760  No, this is wrong, the One Child Policy has had barely any effect on the population of China. I have told you before, yet you continue to repeat this rubbish, like some stupid brainwashed kid - Ha - Ha. Serious studies have shown that birthrates in China would be very nearly the same without the One Child Policy as with it, owing to improved education (especially for girls) greater prosperity, and better healthcare. Other countries provide the benchmark.
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  49.  @drumpfdon760  The Shanxi study ran since the start of the One Child Policy so that the authorities could measure its effect. They found that it had very little effect in the long term on total population, but did improve the demographic balance in society. Presumably the authorities kept quiet about it because they did not want to loose face, and is why 100% brainwashed Chinese trolls, DUMPF Don, don't know about it - Ha - Ha. Moreover, as is well-known, Chinese census data and publicly-available official statistics show that the birthrate still continues to fall in line with other countries, even though the policy has been relaxed.
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  50. Good in parts; however, I would say that rather than COP26 being a failure, we should instead conclude a narrative verdict, in legal terminology. The same might be said of the withdrawal from Afghanistan, since this cannot be seen in isolation of the previous several decades of this country's history. Nevertheless, I 'liked' the video. This is an excellent channel, and keeps improving.
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  51. BBC News reported that Xi Jingping has already declined the invitation from Donald Trump.
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  52.  @drumpfdon760  It is not a laughing matter. Many people died.
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  53. Yes, this is true: Chinese friends in another city inform me that the situation with the increasing restrictions and daily testing is unbearable. Also, shops have run out of everything because there are many closed roads across the whole country blocking deliveries, just in case there is a coronavirus hitching a ride on something.
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  54.  @john_in_phoenix  Same here: I never buy it. Some fish or seafood is caught in the North Atlantic, sent to China for processing, then sent back to Europe because labour is cheaper in China!
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  55. In English we say 'The bigger they are, the harder they fall.'
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  56.  @robertnicholson1409  Also, very few Chinese people are able to swim; they are afraid of drowning in the water.
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  57. ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ Auntie Lei, please, please, please tell us more stories about Pappa Xi and Miss China and Mr Wall-Street. They are so good, and your tell the stories so well, and I like seeing the pictures. Please Auntie Lei, will you tell us more stories! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
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  58. The free world is with you. Keep going, and you will prevail.
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  59. Huawei and ZTE.
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  60. If Chinese people are consuming this processed, industrial stuff, then they are heading directly for a public health disaster.
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  61. YouTube channel Patrick Boyle recently posted an excellent video about this same subject recently, but this one is brilliant, and by far the better of the two. This video is absolutely outstanding. A 'like' is not enough, so ❤️.
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  62. Lei has a bright fuchsia. 🙂
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  63. I see many well-made varied videos and a website by Lei, so I wonder what she means by 'censored'. It seems to me that Lei is free to express her opinions openly, and indeed does. Lei is also free to hold and express her faith; however, freedom also means others are free to criticize if their opinion on faith differs. This would not be possible in China. Also, it is universal that it always feels like things are getting worse, when, in fact, the opposite is true. In the free world, liberty, equality, and fairness is certainly greater now that it was a generation ago. Anybody is at liberty to put themselves forward as a candidate in elections in the free world, including America, but this is certainly not the case in China. Anyway, I like the videos on this channel. Please feel free to debate; you are welcome!
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  64. Excellent video. This channel has only a small fraction of the subscribers that it should have.
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  65.  @LeisRealTalk  This is exactly what is needed, as anybody who heard "Rethink: Rethink the World Order" broadcast this morning on BBC Radio 4, and available on their website. In the concluding remarks, it was stated that people need to make it their business to follow what is happening in China. Channels including Lei's Real Talk, and China Update are a great way to do this.
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  66. This channel has a brilliant fuchsia! :-)
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  67. Interesting video: One slightly surprising thing is that Chinese farmers need help with breeding pigs, which is an animal that is famous for its fertility. ;-) The problem is normally how to moderate their productivity, we might say. . . . .
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  68. Excellent comment, Paul Clay.
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  69. Note: @6:17, the figure 28.6% represents a decrease of 59.5% on 70.6%, and @6:31 the figure 28% is 26% smaller than 38%, i.e. 100 x (70.6 - 28.6) / 70.6 = 59.5, and 100 x (38 - 28) / 38 = 26. The point about income source and investment returns at around the eight minute mark is brilliant. Glad to see this short-format scripted video, and with much improved audio quality.
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  70. 'Xiè-xiè'
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  71. Yes, I had the same thought while watching this video. The journalist who made the series was Carrie Gracie. It is available as a six-part podcast on the BBC website.
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  72.  @PortsladeBySea  Yes, and one more four-letter principle for you is: DFTT. 🙂
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  73. Wow! The analysis in this video is absolutely outstanding. It is full in accord with what 'C' from the UK's secret security service MI6 said recently in an interview for the BBC Radio 4's Today programme.
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  74. There are websites that provide information and guidance on avoiding Chinese products.
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  75. Good question. It seems reasonable that this is true, especially give the very high temperatures lately. Also, the water will become saltier, which will make it less useful for drinking and agricultural irrigation.
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  76. I am missing Lei's pretty flower arrangements.
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  77. Oh! Fork 'andles! I thought you meant four candles. [Two Ronnies] 🙂
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  78.  @doujinflip  Exactly!
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  79. Three weeks: it shows. By the way, I missed the original release time because it was buried by all the long streamed videos, which I don't have time to watch. These essays work much better, imho, and provide a stronger, more focussed message. Good work.
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  80. On the outside they look similar, but on the inside there is a world of difference.
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  81. Its a scam by people skimming off government subsidies on 'green' vehicles.
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  82. So good, I watched this video twice to catch all the points crammed into only ten minutes. Brilliant!
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  83. Yes, GNU Octave is good. It is freely available to all without restriction. Also note the role of open source mathematical and parallel libraries for developers, e.g. BLAS FFTW, BLACS OpenMPI, etc., etc.
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  84. Beware: Lei's Real Talk cited an article published by The Daily Mail (UK). The only reliable information in this publication is the date. All of the UK's 'red-top' newspapers are well-known for having more in common with works of fiction than fact, and should be considered as being for entertainment only. Also cited is an article from medRxiv. These articles are not peer-reviewed, and thus are not authoritative. Nevertheless, we are right to be concerned about experiments such as the twins that were genetically-engineered to resist aids.
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  85. Prof. Di is a deluded fool if he believes these ideas. China will waste vast amounts of money on its grand ideas abroad, receiving nothing in return.
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  86. The concept of hypersonic missiles is debunked in a video by Sabine Hossenfelder. A huge problem with it is the heating as it flies through the air at meteoric speeds, surrounded by a cloud of white hot plasma, and the consequences resulting from this.
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  87. DUMPF Don, you were not paying full attention to the video because you missed the point.
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  88.  @drumpfdon760  Lei already explained this in her video, so you should watch again, and do it more carefully. When you have understood your mistake, reply again in the comments with the explanation so we can check you have got it right. Everybody else, please don't give away the answer; DUMPF Don needs to work this out for him/herself.
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  89.  @drumpfdon760  You got part of the answer, but not the whole thing. There is a bit more; see if you can spot it, and for a bonus, explain why they have separation of power. As for Trump, he failed: he was impeached twice, and was not re-elected. Don't be insulting: your behaviour is contrary to YouTube's Terms and Conditions.
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  90. Numberphile channel on YouTube would be able to do the population calculation properly. They are mathematicians, who are really good at this sort of thing.
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  91. Yes, it would need to be some sort of revolution.
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  92.  @oterenceo  I agree; Lei's Real Talk is better than China Uncensored.
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  93. Agreed. The scripted video presentations are best. Shorts are horrible; I always avoid these.
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  94. Please report them. I did loads already today.
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  95. This video is an important topic that, as a senior scientist and researcher, I would like to see progress with. Lei is brilliant at all aspects of Chinese culture and the shenanigans within the CCP; however, I can see that her weak spot in the present context, and I am sure she will agree, is the science and doing science research, and truly understanding its meaning, and through mathematical analysis of data. She needs to collaborate with an experienced researcher, and ideally somebody who is from one of the hard-core mathematical sciences, namely physics, chemistry, or applied maths. This, taken together with Lei's excellent communication skills, stands the best chance of making that much-needed progress. Possibly this is too late for episode two, but is there any chance of a sequel?
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  96. The Star seems like a strong competitor for worst newspaper. :-)
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  97.  @drumpfdon760  Many years ago, I met a man who really was called James Bond. He was born before the James Bond spy novels were written. He told me that his name caused no end of trouble when he travelled abroad.
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  98.  @drumpfdon760  Wrong - again. The classic lesson is the Weimar Republic in the early 1920s, where excessive borrowing and printing of money lead to hyperinflation and economic collapse. In more modern times, there are countries such as Zimbabwe in a similar situation. The problem with not having published, public data on the amount of money in circulation is that its true value cannot be determined. Thus, it means Reminbi cannot become a 'reserve currency' and all that this entails. . . . .
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  99.  @drumpfdon760  Funny but true: the poor man always received a long interrogation at passport control.
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  100. WSJ is owned by Murdoch's News Corp, by the way. ;-)
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  101. Technically, only English or French may be used in Parliament. Boris Johnson was plainly employing irony to respond to the question from the opposition.
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  102. China Update is also good.
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  103. This video is so good that even DUMPF Don has not (yet) found anything to complain about! :-)
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  104. These are wise words indeed from Auntie Lei. Let's hope a few leaders of the free world are paying attention to this.
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  105. The natural sex ratio for adults of reproductive age is nearly equal, because more boys die than girls; nevertheless, the figure of 2.1 is about right.
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  106. This is an interesting video; the first I found in the series. I like it! My mother always said never go to bed with wet hair, and we are European! Another advice is, never let the Sun go down on your anger.
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  107.  @drumpfdon760  Incorrect: the Neanderthals died out over 40k years ago. They also lived in parts of Asia.
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  108. Magdalena Andersson and Sauli Niinistö.
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  109. Their first was Ukrainian, I believe.
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  110. Good video, except it should be noted that The Washington Times is a controversial publication, and thus needs to be treated with this in mind. Details are available both via the publisher's website and Wikipedia.
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  111. Yes: there is a video on this subject that was published some time ago. One of the main observations is lighting at night, which strongly suggests that the true population of China, and its GDP, is likely significantly smaller than the official figures. Another indication is official electricity consumption figures, which are also inconsistent with the official size of the economy and the population, in accord with this video.
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  112. What would you call the activity where a man pays for a woman, and then what do call the people who are selling her? This seems to me to be an abnormal relationship between a daughter and her parents.
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  113. Great comment! This is completely correct, and absolutely spot-on. I have also written a long comment from my perspective as a senior, experienced scientist that may be of interest to you.
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  114.  @sb5580  Yes, MC is clearly a special individual.
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  115. Prof. Di is totally deluded: Renminbi can never become a reserve currency for the simple reason that the amount in circulation is a CCP state secret, making it impossible to determine its true value. The amount of other currencies such as the US Dollar and Euros is published, public information. There are also secondary reasons such as the huge debt to GDP ratio for China relative to other countries, and its general lack of transparency and accountability. The lack of an independent judiciary and legal system where disputes may be settled is another huge 'no' to this idea. Finally, the currency cannot be freely traded by anybody, particularly its own citizens.
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  116.  @drumpfdon760  So, you point is exactly what in reply to mine? Your response does not answer @MrMigido's question at all. Patrick Boyle is certainly not anti-China, he is purely a financial analyst, and the other channels, are critical of the CCP, rather than being anti-China. Calling the CCP 'China' is misuse of a metonym.
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  117. Yes, I heard that also, and yes, Margaret Goh, I agree it is an excellent video.
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  118.  @jennylee1802  Taiwan is the obvious example of what China could be without the CCP. People in the free world do not hate Chinese people per se; instead, their dislike is for the CCP, and particularly its aggressive, corrupt, dishonest, authoritarian leadership, which is completely contrary to all true humanitarian principles, and thus also contrary to the true principles of traditional, non-CCP society.
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  119.  @DreBars  Yes, agreed.
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  120. Hear, hear! Pictures are essential. It is also very helpful to have maps when places are discussed.
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  121.  @susank4878  Yes, thius is correct. Rare earths are not particularly rare; instead they are dilute, and being chemically similar, they can be difficult to separate.
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  122.  @drumpfdon760  Incorrect: some serious research has been published on the effectiveness of the CCP's One Child Policy, and found that it made nearly no difference to the population of China now. The dominant reasons for the reduction in birth rate is education (especially for girls) improved healthcare, and rising prosperity. Other countries provide the benchmark. It is really a tragedy that such a misguided policy, caused so much pain and anguish, yet had barely any effect at all. Moreover, now that it has effectively been abolished, the birth rate continues to fall. IIRC, the late, great Hans Rosling was one of the people associated with this research, in case you are interested.
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  123.  @drumpfdon760  If your suggestion to ignore Lei is good advice, then why do you not follow it yourself?
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  124.  @drumpfdon760  Got you there, and what you may mean is not what you wrote.
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  125. lol!
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  126. This is another excellent thought-provoking video from Lei's Real Talk, most of which is right. However, Lei is incorrect about the need for religion in innovation. As a scientist, it is my observation that the great majority of people engaged in the mathematical sciences and engineering are strongly atheist, myself included. Religion plays absolutely no role in the fundamental sciences. Lei's view is also coloured by her American viewpoint. Science is a global activity. Most of the rest of the free world has a much more secular culture. Nevertheless, Lei does correctly identify the repression of free-thinking and imagination by the authoritarian CCP as a factor leading to lack of innovation. Moreover, one critical point missed here by Lei, but implicit in what she said, is the lack of diversity in China: The CCP has not only crushed free-thinking, it has also created an ecologically dead monoculture, where new ideas cannot evolve.
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  127.  @LeisRealTalk  Definitely, yes please. You presented the earlier video so beautifully that it gets a ❤️ from me.
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  128. Over 12 hours has passed since this video was posted and, after reading all the comments and replies, I see no complaints from DUMPF Don, so this one is plainly one of the best ever. Maybe he will start providing praise next, because Lei certainly deserves plenty for all her hard work and great videos.
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  129. The opposite end of the scale from China in terms of fairness and honesty is probably the Nordic countries. In some sense, they represent what a true 'socialist' society should be. The list of good things which describes them is long, but I think one which stands out as a symbol of how they are is the baby-box given to all new citizens at birth in Finland, which is a kind of welcome statement that says how you will be treated for your whole life.
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  130.  @lassepeterson2740  Indeed, this is correct, and is why I qualified my statement with the words 'in some sense' and by putting the word 'socialist' in quotes. It is hard to pick one thing to illustrate how society works in Nordic countries; you could chose something different for each of them, but I only chose the Finnish baby-box because it is such a tangible icon which illustrates the attitude of people, which is harder to describe on its own. They are all certainly very far from Chinese attitudes and society, which are certainly not socialist in the original spirit of the idea.
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  131.  @lassepeterson2740  To borrow a phrase from the Chinese, you could call the situation here 'socialism with Nordic characteristics.' 🙂
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  132.  @inotaishu1  Yes; however, the On Child Policy has exacerbated the situation, because if you are only allowed one child, then it needs to be a boy to continue the male family name.
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  133.  @inotaishu1  Your point demonstrates perfectly the bizarre madness of the selfish society constructed by the CCP. You may be amazed to know that there is even a name for it: They call these policies 'one cut'.
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  134.  @inotaishu1  Yes, this is broadly correct. I did not write anywhere that the CCP started it; only that the One Child Policy exacerbated it, with all sorts of unwanted side-effects, as we have already discussed.
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  135.  @canicetang8837  Killing girls is absolutely not okay; nowhere have I written or implied that. Unfortunately, many still cling to some stupid old habits, and as if this were not bad enough, it is plain to see that the CCP made this even worse with their foolish One Child Policy, with all its terrible consequences that we have witnessed. I know the history very well.
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  136.  @drumpfdon760  Sorry, if I include a link in my comment, it is automatically rejected by YouTube, so you will have to search for the information yourself, but is plentiful and easy to find. The widely touted figure of saving 400m births is now believed to be wrong. For example, you will find Thailand and South Korea cited as two of the benchmarks: they never had a One Child Policy, yet their birthrates are nearly the same as in China (see previous comments for the reasons). The Chinese authorities also did a long-term experiment in Shanxi, where the policy was suspended, yet no increase in birthrate was observed. There is plenty more if you care to look. This terrible policy caused so much pain and anguish, and the CCP clung to it for so long, yet in the end it proved utterly pointless, and completely ineffective.
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  137.  @canicetang8837  Yes, it seems that all the CCP's actions only make things worse. They are, in fact, their own worst enemy.
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  138. The poll is in Lei's community section: https://www.youtube.com/c/LeisRealTalk/community.
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  139. Sources are in the video description after 'show more'.
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  140. Xi can speak English; he studied in America in his youth.
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  141. Seen it and commented. Definitely worth seeing.
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  142. GNU Octave is good. Also note the role of open source mathematical and parallel libraries for developers, e.g. BLAS FFTW, BLACS OpenMPI, etc., etc.
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  143.  @genepozniak  From a Chinese person I know, apparently the economic situation really is dire; however, since Xi tightened his grip on power, everybody is now absolutely terrified of him, and do not even dare say his name!
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  144. See also some of Lei's earlier videos and her website in the video description.
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  145.  @dondrumpf5422  I have attended and participated in many scientific conferences, including the organisation of conferences, and have given many presentations.
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  146.  @dondrumpf5422  Mind your own business!
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  147. United States, according to the About section for the channel: https://www.youtube.com/@LeisRealTalk
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  148. The killer joke is perfect! It is the way you tell them, Lei! :-)
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  149.  @nopoohfan7112  Maybe true if young enough. They know everything, but can't do anything with their knowledge on their own.
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  150.  @drumpfdon760  In summary, the 737 Max fiasco is what happens when there is interference from management bean-counters who don't appreciate engineering, and collusion between regulators and manufacturers. Nevertheless, these malpractices have been detected and exposed publicly; thus, they may be rectified. Unfortunately, such openness to public scrutiny is not remotely possible under the present regimes in China and Russia.
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  151.  @drumpfdon760  You are behaving like a fool; this is not appropriate.
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  152. There is doubt about the low death rate from covid19 in China, owing to their narrow definition on cause of death, and under reporting. Also, my impression is that Lei is not affiliated with Falun Gong.
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  153. Yes, I have seen that one.
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  154. Yes, you are correct. I noticed this, as well. All the frozen fish is from China.
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  155. You can donate to Lei via her website, given in the video description. YouTube does not allow me to post the link here.
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  156. The costs of environmental damage and climate change will rapidly overwhelm the world if the use of fossil fuels is not curtailed promptly, and lead to its demise anyway. So, I suspect that the switch to renewable energy sources plus backup from nuclear power will come very soon, once business understands that there are huge profits to be made from this. There is plenty of space in the interior of China for solar panels, and I don't think China Inc. will be slow to exploit this opportunity to make money.
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  157. Starlink terminals know their location; thus, the idea that they will enable Chinese netizens to break the CCP's internet controls is a complete non-starter.
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  158. According to a Chinese friend of mine, the authorities are taking these extreme actions under the 'zero covid' policy because nobody dares to do anything that might result in them loosing their job, especially the most senior officials. They are all terrified by Xi, and what he might do to them if they fail. They dare not tell him that the disease is now endemic in the world, and thus impossible to eradicate.
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  159.  @steveang6503  Please enlighten ignorant non-German viewers with some details. Thank you.
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