speaking as an american here. it blows my mind how many people here still think america is the best. literally saw americans mocking china in some other thread about being “so glad they were born in a first world country and not a shitter third country like china”. ???? Americans. please. as a fellow american, go and travel some and shit. china/asia in general has modern infrastructure that far outstrips shitty bart/caltrain that we have. china just opened a stunning new airport featuring the mkst modern tech. america’s infrastructure is ageing and shitty compared to asia and our government is inept at all levels. speaking as an american that desperately wants america to be #1 again
Yes, what your country lacks in infrastructure makes up in TC. Speaking of which, what's your TC?
Can we start with you, as an American, using proper capitalization, grammar and sentence structure? Thanks for kicking things off for us, as an American.
Sorry, this is exactly what’s wrong with America. Being pedantic about stuff like this when the issue I’m talking about is much more different and much more important. Congrats, you’ve proved absolutely nothing. Sorry I didn’t take the time to capitalize my words?
Not using the Oxford comma? Get the fuck out of here @mkLp32
China is like the Soviet Union - they can create individually great projects, but because their cost of capital is zero, they do so inefficiently. China runs literal concentration camps. Europe is falling apart and hasn’t grown economically in a decade. Most of South America the rule of law is barely existent. Speaking as an American who has been to 20+ countries, America is the best by far.
Maybe it’s time for Americans to take a harder look at themselves. I absolutely believe we can do better while still not compromising our morals. China is just an example. South Korea is amazing. Japan is amazing. Taiwan is amazing. None run concentration camps. (Agree about Europe and SA though)
Yup. Agree with the above commenter. America is reaping some great innovation benefits in the valley for decades now combined with the sheer amount of interest free money for a decade. That's pretty much the crux of the difference between America and the rest of the world. I can handle cultural differences, but innovation drives happy work life for me. So despite EU being slow, just look at the amount of Fintech innovation that has happened in EU over last few years. I call it a delayed cycle response to 2008. Australia is another great example where startups like Canva have succeeded. My point is the innovation hubs are spreading out of America and that is what Americans should be worried about. There is examples of faster cultural shifts in smaller countries such as Japan, Germany, Netherlands, UK that have become really attractive from an investor standpoint. All in all, American exceptionalism is going to start holding it back, if Americans don't adapt to other cultures taking the charge of consumption and innovation.
Although where you are going is understandable.... you obviously have not worked/ lived in too many other countries. I have only worked in 2 other countries, and traveled to about 30... America is not perfect but what country is? Maybe youe issue is that you need to change your surroundings. Yeah, some people will say ignorant statements - just ignore them. If you know better, you know. The beauty of being an American is that if you want change, go be the change. Seriously, not many people get to do that. I am uprooting for you to better what you do not like about surroundings! Go you! Take advantage of your freedom! Speaking as a non - American.
I say these freedoms are nothing new and you can realistically do this is many countries for many years now. America just happens to be a large market all combined into one country. But to say that America is still the best at things is purely American exceptionalism through and through. (I think that's what OP is pointing out). I agree.
Having worked in Asia,EU and now US (in rather shielded settings)- It's so true. Americans have had the benefit of working in the largest consumption market for decades. America is the world to everyone here (perhaps rightly so from a business perspective). But what I have found lacking is (in some cases) a desire to even learn about other cultures.
Cultures? Most Americans do not even travel out of their home states. And I am American.
Look at how people vote with their feet. There is a reason the entire world clamours for the right to live in America. All those foriegners move here because we're better than their home country.
In TC. Not much else. Money is probably the biggest motivating factor. Which is fine. It’s a worthy motivator, but I worry of the day Americans are being out earned by other countries. Then what do we have? Lol
Innovation has become more centralized in the US over the last 50 years. In the 70s/80s, a much larger proportion was coming from Japan and Germany.
Glad to see this post, as a Chinese. If compared with top 5 cities in China, no US city can beat them on the infrastructure side. (I’ve been to major cities in both countries). US is much better on avg, like if you look at a random small village in China it and a small town in US. Talking about politics, they are on very different path, each has pros and cons, I’m still not sure with is absolutely better :)
OP is likely not an American. At least not a native English speaker.
I was born and raised in America. I can speak (close to) flawless English if I so desire. (Nobody can speak flawless English). I just didn’t see a point to correcting my grammar on an anonymous application or bickering over pedantic stuff like where my comma should go or whatnot.
You're amazing
No freedom of speech, everything is monitored by the government, Government decides on the content available to the society etc B***h Please 😁, there is no comparison. OP, why do I see so many Chinese immigrating to the US all the time?
Western media did a great job of creating this bubble... people should just go out and see the truth..
So true. Excellent point I forgot to mention.