Posted on 12/04/2005 10:10:26 AM PST by Gengis Khan
Hey you are a Foundation freak?
So am I......
US= Trantor
India= Terminus ;-0
LOL, using insults rather than facts? How many nuclear subs and carriers does China have versus India? How many artillery units? Mechanized infantry units? The PLA is big, but primitive. As for Japan, we own them. They know that.
The US as Trantor? Dunno, friend. Rome was Trantor (and in fact Asimov did model trantor based on the "All roads lead to Rome" allegory).
And India as Terminus? Tiny and resourceless?
(:D)
Yup, we'll need the same calibre of leaders as were Salvor Hardin, Mallow and the rest I guess before we successfully navigate eacj crisis as it happens.
US as Trantor fits the description. Trantor was the most powerful planet and also the capital of the Galactic empire.
India is not small but is definitely resourceless surrounded on all sides by mighty enemies. And we have the Vedas, the equivalent of Encyclopedia Galactica ;-)
The beauty of Seldon plan lies in the fact that it does not depend on the actions (or inaction) of individuals. The course for the future is already predicted by Hari Seldon (BTW "Hari" sounds Indian) based on dynamics of mass behaviour. An individual in whatsoever capacity cannot (and does not) affect the course for the future although it may appear to be the result of individual initiative and resourcefullness.
"And you always make me laugh whenever you even so much as mention Singapore (the country where I was born). Its a ludicrous idea to even think of (a predominantly Chinese) Singapore as an ally against China."
Now I understand all your animosities toward Chinese in general. Can't stand your own country, eh?
So u're saying a predominantly Chinese cultural wise Taiwan is not against China?
"Now I understand all your animosities toward Chinese in general. Can't stand your own country, eh? "
You are free to understand whatever you want to, nobody is stopping you. I was refering to the fact that I find it outlandish that Singapore (with Chinese majority) would become ally against China. I never said anything about not being able to stand Singapore. I still love that place, just that I dont see Singapore as part of any alliance against China.
"So u're saying a predominantly Chinese cultural wise Taiwan is not against China?"
I dont think I was saying anything about Taiwan. You probably imagined I was saying something. As for Taiwan, I suppose you know better, depending on what you are right now.
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