China as a world power
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UPDATED: Sunday, August 30, 2026 17:10
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AnthonyT:
It's not a given we'll adapt and life will continue as normal. Civilizations have collapsed before because their primary resource became scarce.
Our economy is very dependent on Oil, not just directly but indirectly (banks use the assumption that Oil supply will continue to increase). I don’t think even Coal dependent Britain was as dependent on coal as we currently are on Oil.
Do I think its doomsday when the Oil runs out?
No but it don’t think it will be business as usual, nor do I think it'll be likely we'll still be filling up our 2 mile to the gallon SUV's with cheap hydrogen. There isn't a big magic red button we can press that will suddenly switch us on to alternate supplies. As a matter of course we're going to see riots and possibly revolutions in some places.
I also don't think we can sit back and say "economics will see us through".
Our adaptation could also easily be slipping back down the technology ladder.
More insane ramblings by the people who brought you beeeer milkshakes!
And as you know, these are open forums, you're able to come and listen to what I have to say.
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To Marginalreveolution and other bloggers, the comments went off track, like the exxon valez on the rocks. I suggest if you want to see a powerful country, see how it serves abroad in regards to business. If you study economics, don't focus on your boundries, go abroad. Obviously you have not. I personally live abroad in the Philippines, I have ties to Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand and Maylaysia, all business ties. China has successfully moved into the manufacturing and shipping sources of those regions since 2001. Everyone has a comment on economics, why has our manufacturing moved or "out sourced" to overseas countries? profits, I guess economics allows gains for the rich corporate CEO's but the blue collar and middle management can hope for unemployment checks and welfare? How many jobs are going to be cut at GM? and now what about their SUV and Mini Van sales? expect a rebound? I wouldn't bet on it, not when a T.V. news program is driving 3 different vehicles from Florida to New York, the results are not advertisment gems for the American auto manufactures, the foreign vehicle in the demonstration is killing the rivals in MPG ratings. Economics, I am presently in Asia, alot of people here have asked me "why are people in America illegally without papers or permission protesting for rights and privileges and forcing closures of companies, cities and services? We are easily side tracked. You don't need a powerful military to be powerful, see Japan after WWII, South Korea even today, you mention China has no "Carrier Battle Group", why would they? Ukraine is building two carriers on contract for China, but why? China has the worlds largest air force with striking distance to Japan, Indonesia. Your carrier battle group has at most 90 planes, put that up against 1000 or more? there is not enough missles to stop what is coming... examine Tawain, I have been their, and know first hand their situation. My suggestion, see the world as not a tourist but work in regions that you obviously know nothing about. Here is one more for your economics.. every U.S. company operating overseas operates without the threat of OSHA, UNIONS, and Government regulations, here in the Philippines the Minimum daily pay rate is 250 peso for 12 hours of work, at 50 peso to the dollar that is 5 dollars per day. My inlaws all work for a U.S. firm, and I have to buy their safety items from steel toe boots, hard hats and eye protection. Even the U.S. manufacturing companies do not issue goggles for their welders, or other related safety equipment. That is more profits gained.. I see the economics side of it if I am a shareholder or CEO, quite brilliant. Split hairs over politics, but facts are, oil contracts have been signed with African oil countries, south american countries and now Cuba.. and driling will commence in our own back yard in the Gulf of Mexico between Cuba and China.. lets see how economics will help when the middle class is pushed out and two classes emerge.. (lower class and upper class) Can we adapt? question is are we? I see us adapting all right? how many people now can't live without a cell phone, our kids and theirs, fast food, technology moves us, we are materialistic, I live in an area where alot of people get around on bicycle.. how many areas of the U.S. have improved public transportation? Just ask yourself.. can you get to work on time with the public transportation system? Like I said, we have cut the throats of our farmers, our manufacturing workers and middle class for programs like NAFTA, CAFTA, and out sourcing. Don't like it, its done, its started, don't like the commentators of what ever net work, just wait until you find a job or try to?
Merchantmarine1
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What would it take for people to see the rise
Space stations, investment in possible future power like Fusion, a research village oin the Moon and a city on Mars?
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Originally posted by Kwicko:
The only way I really see that happening anytime soon, though, is if they decide (and they will, just wait) to "annex" Taiwan, which they view as an illegitimate government and a province that's rightfully theirs
The Chinese government has a bad habit of thinking that everything in Asia is a province that is rightfully theirs.
Dead on accurate.
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Dont talk on the J-10E vs Rafale air battle, don't chat so much about how China sells the Pakistani planes like USA gave Pakistan the F-16 plane
but then Chinese toys seem to be superior knocking the Soveit/Russian and Western militray fighters out of the sky
https://x.com/EurasiaNaval/status/1930527178883813720
US-China Trade Talks Start in London Aiming to Ease Export Curbs
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-09/us-china-trade-talk
s-start-in-london-aiming-to-ease-export-curbs
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AI madness is coming? People Are Becoming Obsessed with ChatGPT and Spiraling Into Severe Delusions
the Cyberpunk runners and AI coldwar is here
people were mentally unstable before AI on the edge and AI just made it happened?
https://futurism.com/chatgpt-mental-health-crises
culture? spiritual sequel to Longest Day in Chang'an...it gets delayed indefinitely again, rumors of Tibetans keep going ballistic about it, Heroes of Dunhuang or maybe its coming... 'heroes who fought bravely to return the city of Dunhuang (historically known as Shazhou to the Tang Dynasty.'Longest Day in Chang'an was a 2019 Chinese historical suspense drama
Ne Zha 2 China Box Office: Remains In The Top 5 Even After 110+ Days Of Release!
https://www.koimoi.com/box-office/ne-zha-2-china-box-office-remains-in
-the-top-5-even-after-110-days-of-release/
Hollywood?
Ana de Armas' John Wick spin-off Ballerina underperforms at box office despite Tom Cruise's rave review
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14792231/ana-armas-balle
rina-john-wick-spinoff-box-office-review.html
From ‘Ne Zha’, ‘Link Click’ to ‘To Be Hero X,’ MAPPA Co-founder Sees Anime’s Future in Donghua Adaptations
https://fandomwire.com/from-ne-zha-link-click-to-to-be-hero-x-mappa-co
-founder-sees-animes-future-in-donghua-adaptations/
MAPPA co-founder Masao Maruyama warns that Chinese donghua may soon overtake Japanese anime
a Trump tweet, going solely on this wacko post, throws tantrums trying to switch world economy on and off and bangs phone and tv and radio switching everything on and off with guarantees from the US being meaningless anyhow
demand Taiwan go militarism balance the Raytheon Lockheed books while it goes too much Solar, Wind and Green Agenda it shuts down science projects but will go 'guns'
don't take AID from China after an EARTHQUAKE
now a student ban as a relevant bargaining chip?
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-ch
ina-trade-deal-tariffs-xi-b2768018.html
a "smart" grill scrubber made in Murica for $75 when you can get it for $10 made in China
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China demonstrates AI computing power in outer space
https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-02-14/China-demonstrates-AI-computing-
power-in-outer-space-1KKLi5q1UPe/p.html
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I think what everyone needs is to turn off their screens once in a while and go do something productive. Find something outside of these rectangles that they enjoy doing and spend a few weeks focusing on that.
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Be Nice. Don't be a dick. 
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China becomes top trading partner of Central Asia for 1st time as bilateral trade tops $100 billion in 2025
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202601/1353538.shtml
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De-Dollarization: Trump’s Tariffs Aid China and Brazil as the EU Stands Ground
https://blocknow.com/dedollarization-trumps-tariffs-aid-china-brazil-e
u-stands-ground/
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