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Utopia Talk / Politics / The future of world powers
Habebe
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Fri Jun 05 02:59:53
Well, the US ain't what it was in 1990.

No denying the rise of China as a major player.

The EU forged out of neccesity to be a player on the world stage.

Others....

China has absolutely taken the lead in raw manufacturing ability...they still have a brand though that isn't trusted for quality...falling behind in the space race, gaining influence, population shrinking and ageing RAPIDLY.

US, still makes money, still leads in military, business and high end manufacturing, tech, Space, failing on infrastructure, many other metrics, sliding back towards dystopian robber barrons.

EU-Nice place to live, has very little pull internationally, 2nd rate world power but still known for high quality manufacturing, food, high standards of living, good side kick on things like space and R&D

Sam Adams
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Fri Jun 05 03:53:13
Ya pretty much. Russia India and brazil are worthless.

Japan and Korea aged themselves into oblivion.
Habebe
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Fri Jun 05 04:20:17
Sam, China may do that too, AI job replacement may dave them....idk
Im better then you
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Fri Jun 05 05:06:09
Iran is quickly becoming a major power.
jergul
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Fri Jun 05 07:47:58
What high end manufacture are you talking about that the US is leading in?
Sam Adams
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Fri Jun 05 08:17:09
Rockets + satellites
Airplanes - Europe can almost keep up.
Weapons - by far
Computer chips
Medical devices
Medicine - by far
Oil equipment


Things the US is tied for
Cars - China will probably pull away soon
Ships
Robots- China may pull away
Food and alcohol

Things the US clearly does not have the lead in
Solar panels
3d printers
Batteries
Consumer electronics
Ski equipment
Pretty much all low tech items... China dominates here.
Sam Adams
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Fri Jun 05 08:27:04
Here's a better question?

What manufacturing does Europe lead in.

Lol
TheChildren
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Fri Jun 05 08:43:03
lolol

u folks is livin in mikeyland while bein high on copium it seems

TheChildren
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Fri Jun 05 08:56:55
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHWmRv0aNhc

u is a inferior civilization.

look at it. ur a frikkin 1950 civ lol

gets on high speed rail, train station looks like space ship. hs rails affordable. super comfy and luxurious.

calls a didi car. car arrives in 2 min. trip cost 50 cents or somethin.

pays with palm of hand at convenience store

rides public bike 4 20cents. simple use app. easy peasy

u is livin in 1950

goes 2 big futuristic mall. orders food on app be4 arrivin. arrives and grabs da food waitin 4 them.
affordable. same shit wuld have cost 20-25 bucks over here...

orders anythin online from different stores. bought 2 air phones randomly. gets delivered 2 store where they drink in less than 20 min.

fuckin hell, we is 90 year old granpa still thinkin it is 1950

walks around in streets. food everywhere. charges phone on random stone. yes stone. in da streets.

get fuckin rekted

goes back 2 hotel room, orders 2 noodles, icecream, side snacks, 2 more dishes. less than 10 bucks total. gets delivered 2 hotel room by robot. all 3 different stores delivered in unda 20 min.

UNDA 20 MIN!!!!

all while bein in da most futuristic most bling bling city in da world. and theres 30 more of these cities in china.

ur god dayum 1950 black white tellie
TheChildren
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Fri Jun 05 09:15:16
u is ancient and is time u wake up from ur copiumslumba

u been livin in denial

livin in a dreamworld my neos

u is not da main character, but u is a battery lol
jergul
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Fri Jun 05 09:41:00
Aircraft correct
Cars - China produces 3 times more cars
Rockets and sats - correct
Weapons - Handguns yes. The rest no. Not close.
Medical devices - yes.
Medicine - yes (not by far)
Oil production equipment.
Computer chips. Not even close. 15% max.



We will have to talk about space toasters (starlink on degradable orbits) in a few years.

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