Oh, you want proof???
And while my memory is getting bad, I seem to recall that you were the one who claimed UC Davis was way better than UCLA (maybe just because your kid went there)!!! Wrong!!!
Doesn’t matter. Reserve currency protected by a world class military is the best system. You can screw any nations and they have to bend down.
The pussy grabbing guy is going to jail.
The true test for SG is if PM Lee had an affair, or refused to give up power. SG hasn’t had its true test yet. America had many and passed them all.
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Allow me to tell you a story of a rich man and two chauffeurs.
A rich man has two chauffeurs.
One is proactive, always check out rich man’s schedule, the weather and traffic conditions then so can do the necessary preparations. He always maintain the car at tip-top condition. So the route to meeting is always smooth traffic and car never breaks down, hence the rich man is never late to the meeting.
One is resourceful, able to take alternative routes whenever there is traffic jam, able to get taxi quickly when ever the car breaks down. So the rich man usually barely late to the meeting despite meeting such unexpected events.
One day, the rich man becomes poorer and could afford to keep only one chauffeur. After much thought, he fires the proactive chauffeur since he is not tested.
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Uh, maybe crappy laptop not worth 20 lashes??? LOL
No, this is impressive…
Are you familiar with the Lindy effect?
The Lindy effect (also known as Lindy’s Law [1]) is a theorized phenomenon by which the future life expectancy of some non-perishable things, like a technology or an idea, is proportional to their current age. Thus, the Lindy effect proposes the longer a period something has survived to exist or be used in the present, the longer its remaining life expectancy.
If a book has been in print for forty years, I can expect it to be in print for another forty years. But, and that is the main difference, if it survives another decade, then it will be expected to be in print another fifty years. This, simply, as a rule, tells you why things that have been around for a long time are not “aging” like persons, but “aging” in reverse. Every year that passes without extinction doubles the additional life expectancy. This is an indicator of some robustness. The robustness of an item is proportional to its life!
America is approaching 250 years old and Singapore is not even 60. I feel safer to have put down roots in America than in the unproven Singapore.
You should be familiar with the Chinese saying “wealth doesn’t go past the 3rd generation”. There is a lot of wisdom in that phrase. The average lifespan of a Chinese dynasty is 70 years. Around the 3rd/4th generation’s time comes a big test. Many didn’t pass that test.
The American Revolution War ended in 1783 and Washington became the first president in 1789. The Civil war broke out in 1861, 72 years after Washington took office, 85 years after declaration of independence. America passed the biggest test.
Now look at China. Mao ruled China from 1949 to 1976, for 27 years. After some confusion Deng consolidated power. Deng handpicked every top guy all the way to Hu. So we can say the 2nd generation lasted til 2013. Xi is the 3rd generation. The Communist Dynasty is now 74 years old. Economy is going to shit already and Xi took the wrong side in backing Putin. It looks more and more likely Xi will end the CCP Dynasty once and for all. Not ending today but would be surprised it can live on for another 20 years.
Going back to Singapore. It is now in its 2nd generation and things are still going well. I’d wait to see how its 3rd gen will do, how it handles the 70 year test and especially how it will react following the collapse of CCP.
Can get a PhD for this type of theory? Worse, got people believe. SMH. The theory implies forever life expectancy.
An idea exists for 2 seconds, expects to be around at 4th second
After 1 second, expects to be around at 6th second
After another second, expect to be around at 8th second
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Despite Singapore overstaying its 15 min of fame (and probably easily another hour’s worth), this fact is crystal clear though: SINGAPORE IS A SMALL COUNTRY!!! Singapore can’t expand any more beyond its border. This physical limitation of its borders will ultimately curtail Singapore’s greatness or definitely flex/impact things. How can it not?
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Wrong way of viewing Singapore. View it as a global city. You can go everywhere easily.
Once you get that, you would compare Singapore with London, Tokyo, Seoul, SF, NY, Berlin, Shanghai, HK,… it becomes obvious which one is more suitable for you.
Comparing suburbs with SG is incorrect… it means you like suburb lifestyle, shouldn’t compare with cosmopolitan cities.
Singapore’s strength is that it’s the only semi-decently governed country around a whole bunch of loser countries. If and when India finally realizes its potential there is no need for a middle man like Singapore.
Malaysia should really step up its game, but I am not holding my breath. It has really deep rooted problems.
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That’s the problem with you. Have some mutual respect. Those countries are not losers.
Don’t use if… if you’re a Caucasian… but you’re not. If = Imaginary, dreaming…
Big difference between me and you is that I am honest.
Are you saying only white people have imagination?
You’re not getting what I’m focusing on. I am saying Singapore is great for many things (some of which you mentioned). That’s all great, but not BIG PICTURE STUFF. Singapore is a small county with very limited global capability and natural resources, etc. It will never really be more than a prosperous, but small country. Again, a prosperous city-state nation. To me, sort of a Dubai. It will never dominate or call the shots globally. It will never have the might that a US has for example. Can Singapore call up a military to go and fight the bad guys? No. Does Singapore inherently have any natural minerals or resources that the world needs? No. All Singapore is, is a glorified Switzerland where people/companies can park some money. Big deal.
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I see you view this as the MOST important. It reflects your attitude to life. Not saying is wrong or right. Just saying not everybody have the same value.
Well OK but a whole lot of people would kill to live in Switzerland.
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