Orwell warned the World that when propaganda is truly successfully ingrained into society, people would not even realize propaganda for what it is. They would think it is normal and ordinary. When people read Orwell's "1984", it was clear from our own perspectives what propaganda was, in the "Newspeak" of the story. But we do not necessarily understand how such propaganda … [Read more...] about Rethink the US Government “Shutdown” Like George Orwell, And the Normality of Propaganda
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Explaining the Gini Index Number, To Understand the Real China
Sometimes, numbers lie, because so often, a few numbers are summarized to generalize about a vastly complex landscape. "42"!! That's the answer for every thing. Well, don't complain to me if you don't understand the answer. It's the question you need to really understand, which is, what does that number REALLY supposed to mean. Take for another example, China's Gini … [Read more...] about Explaining the Gini Index Number, To Understand the Real China
Order vs. Uncertainty, Why History Repeats Human Struggles
This morning I heard a commonly repeated slogan among many Western politicians and academics, "Job creators hate uncertainties." It is as generalized as it is misleading and confusing. … [Read more...] about Order vs. Uncertainty, Why History Repeats Human Struggles
Chinese Tourists
In recent years, we hear increasing number of Chinese tourists visit Western countries. I have certainly seen my share and even encountered quite a few. While at Universal Studios yesterday, I am yet again reminded of that trend. In fact, for a brief moment I thought I was in China as two large groups of tourists made their way towards the Transformer ride. I had just gotten … [Read more...] about Chinese Tourists
Chinese Advocate Post #2: Hazards of Immigrating to the West
As more Chinese people are free to leave China and choose immigrate to the West, many are unaware of the many hazards of such immigration, and falling victim to them. … [Read more...] about Chinese Advocate Post #2: Hazards of Immigrating to the West