[ExI] chinese colonization of africa etc

[spike at rainier66.com]

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From: extropy-chat <extropy-chat-bounces at lists.extropy.org> On Behalf Of BillK via extropy-chat
Subject: Re: [ExI] chinese colonization of africa etc

 

On Wed, 3 Sept 2025 at 21:08, spike jones via extropy-chat <extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org <mailto:extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> > wrote:

 

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Regarding my previous notion in light of the failure of naïve earlier efforts on that continent, I am convinced that such a vision could become reality, but the militarily defended perimeter is the prerequisite to ANYTHING that is to be done there.  …
spike
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>…You do realize what that will look like to the neighbors?  A military base with valuable resources. You would be starting another war in a country that already has many tribal wars…

 

 

BillK, thx, ja I do realize what I am proposing and recognize the maddening ethical dilemma it poses.  I learned much from the disappointing experience of my missionary friend, whose failed exercise took place when he was an idealistic young doctor at the time.  As the years rolled by, he realized that indeed, if there is wealth available, the warring tribes and gangs will respond.  It’s the African version of Field of Dreams: if we build it, they will come.  That means lethal defense, but such a notion is inherently repugnant to the altruistic and idealistic young medical missionary.  The locals were telling the truth: their most immediate and dire need really was rifles and ammo.  In the bitter, angry, hungry real world, setting up an outpost clinic would likely slay more than it saves.

 

I get the feeling China Incorporated doesn’t really see it that way, and that their primary purpose is not to help the starving Africans, but rather to get to the natural resources the starving Africans are sitting on by whatever means necessary and expedient, using all available tools: political, technological, economic, or the time-dishonored reliable standby, the old fashioned brutal military force.

 

Sigh.

 

Side note BillK, of all of us here, you are the one who appears to be using ChatAI most effectively.  It pains me mildly to admit the stuff it is finding is very educational and even insightful in its way.  Well done sir.

 

spike

 

 

 

 

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