[ExI] watt was that?

[William Flynn Wallace]

In a few decades China could change.  Look at Hong Kong.  Those people
don't want war - they want freedom to trade and make money.  Just what
would happen if two countries that were as economically entangled as we two
are,have a shooting war?  Over what?  Taiwan?  I say let that one go.  Not
worth American deaths.  Neither is trying to kick Russians out of Ukraine.
Great trade between us two is a win-win situation.  Any war is a win-lose.
 Or lose-lose. What did France and Britain get out of all those wars of
lasting significance?  Nothing.  Lots of dead people.  Honor?  Territory?
Nah.  Let's vote for pacifists.

bill w

On Sun, Dec 29, 2019 at 7:06 AM John Grigg via extropy-chat <
extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:

> I have gotten rather fixated on the rise of tyrannical China, and I
> strongly suspect we will have an ugly war with them, as they attempt to
> conquer Taiwan, probably around 2040... My love for the future and
> transhumanism has been dampened, by this rivalry between America and China,
> in which I sadly suspect, America may not be the ultimate winner.
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> On Sun, Dec 29, 2019 at 7:52 PM John Grigg <possiblepaths2050 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
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>> If I had the money, I would love to have a transhumanist themed "Great
>> Gatsby" style party, no expense spared! Lol If only...
>>
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>> On Sat, Dec 28, 2019 at 4:22 AM William Flynn Wallace via extropy-chat <
>> extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:
>>
>>> I am reminded of Rupert Murdoch: a few years ago he was asked what was
>>> going to be the price of DVD units.  He said - free.  Because they want us
>>> to buy/rent movies, I suppose.  Anyhow, I have this plasma,50" tv I was
>>> keeping my eye on years ago. It was $4000.  I bought one when it was $600.
>>> Now I can get a TV that's smart, better picture, (incredible is a better
>>> word) for less than $500.  (a TCL - what? - who?) Ain't competition great?
>>>
>>> My plasma I have tried to give away - no takers yet.
>>>
>>> Better, newer, and cheaper - that the mantra of the electronics industry
>>> it appears.  When will it ever end?
>>>
>>> I dunno, just like I dunno when I will end, but I am hoping to see most
>>> of the 20s.
>>>
>>> bill w
>>>
>>> On Fri, Dec 27, 2019 at 12:47 PM Adrian Tymes via extropy-chat <
>>> extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:
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>>>> On Fri, Dec 27, 2019 at 10:20 AM spike jones via extropy-chat <
>>>> extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> The second decade of the 21st century has been great.  I predict the
>>>>> third will be even better.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Concurred - in net.  There have been some serious downs as well, but in
>>>> total outweighed by the number and quantity of the ups.
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