Its imposable to see how the world would have turned out if the USA was never formed, who's to say the USSR would have even come about or that the Chinese wouldn’t still be happy in their insular world? Without the USA spreading capitalism so virulently there may not have been such a race to be top dog, it could have been worse, it could have been a lot better, we will never know but I would love to have a peek at the alternative.
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Science isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave Johnson -
A couple of science fiction writing chaps a decade or so ago used to write short stories about the USSA (United Socialist States of America).
Will have to dig around for them.Coffee's for closersComment
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took all of 2 seconds:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Back-USSA-Ki.../dp/0929480848Coffee's for closersComment
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[QUOTE=gingerjedi]Its imposable to see how the world would have turned out if the USA was never formed, who's to say the USSR would have even come about or that the Chinese wouldn’t still be happy in their insular world? Without the USA spreading capitalism so virulently there may not have been such a race to be top dog, it could have been worse, it could have been a lot better, we will never know but I would love to have a peek at the alternative.[/QUOTE]
Neanderthal Man V Cro Magon
Babylonians V Sumerians
Egyptians V Hitties
Persians V Greeks
Rome V Carthage (and then everybody else)
Mongols V the world
Christian Knights V Saracens
England V Spain
England V France
England V (Scotland wales and Ireland)
England V Germany
Yep America is guilty of wanting to be top dog, oh the peace of yesteryear MilleniaBut I discovered nothing else but depraved, excessive superstition. Pliny the youngerComment
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[QUOTE=Gibbon]Originally posted by gingerjediIts imposable to see how the world would have turned out if the USA was never formed, who's to say the USSR would have even come about or that the Chinese wouldn’t still be happy in their insular world? Without the USA spreading capitalism so virulently there may not have been such a race to be top dog, it could have been worse, it could have been a lot better, we will never know but I would love to have a peek at the alternative.[/QUOTE]
Neanderthal Man V Cro Magon
Babylonians V Sumerians
Egyptians V Hitties
Persians V Greeks
Rome V Carthage (and then everybody else)
Mongols V the world
Christian Knights V Saracens
England V Spain
England V France
England V (Scotland wales and Ireland)
England V Germany
Yep America is guilty of wanting to be top dog, oh the peace of yesteryear MilleniaScience isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave JohnsonComment
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If you want to succeed in the next 50 years, learn to speak Chinese."Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.Comment
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[QUOTE=gingerjedi]Originally posted by Gibbon
Ok from that I guess their days are numbered!
Yep, Too many people think we have now got to some sort of end game and the world geopolitically and physically has to stay the same. Well it won't, never has, never will.But I discovered nothing else but depraved, excessive superstition. Pliny the youngerComment
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Originally posted by DaveBIf you want to succeed in the next 50 years, learn to speak Chinese.
题回答问题。有专家认为,李肇星的Comment
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