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  • greenlake
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    Originally posted by oscarose View Post
    I'd guess, probably coming our way sooner rather than later...

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  • oscarose
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    I'd guess, probably coming our way sooner rather than later...

    Most kids are hooked nowadays, growing up with all these 'devices' etc...

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  • original PM
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    Originally posted by northernladyuk View Post
    PRC is a tulipty authoritarian dictatorship, but totalitarian isn't really accurate. DPRK is totalitarian.
    Ok - although splitting hairs a touch really.

    The PRC will still disappear those who dissent too much.

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  • northernladyuk
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    Originally posted by original PM View Post
    I'll say it's bait OTT.

    But that is what you get living in a totalitarian state.

    If you do not do as you are told for the good of the state you will be punished and disappeared.
    PRC is a tulipty authoritarian dictatorship, but totalitarian isn't really accurate. DPRK is totalitarian.

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  • original PM
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    I'll say it's bait OTT.

    But that is what you get living in a totalitarian state.

    If you do not do as you are told for the good of the state you will be punished and disappeared.

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  • northernladyuk
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    Originally posted by oscarose View Post
    Teen's death at Chinese internet addiction camp sparks anger - BBC News

    "Some are known for their military-style discipline and have been criticised for overly harsh practices."

    Seems a bit OTT...
    So there's a couple of spare kidneys going?

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  • oscarose
    started a topic Internet addicts

    Internet addicts

    Teen's death at Chinese internet addiction camp sparks anger - BBC News

    "Some are known for their military-style discipline and have been criticised for overly harsh practices."

    Seems a bit OTT...

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