r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/ActualInstance2195 • 4d ago

Video Fascinating growth made by China!

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u/OverCookedTheChicken 4d ago

Well what’s your reaction to the post? (Not the comments)

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u/PM_ME_WHOEVER 4d ago

A mixture of feelings.

Objectively, I'm amazed at the dramatic change.

I also feel a great sense of pride that the country I was born in.

I'm curious as to what people's lives must have been to live thru so much change.

Also some hope that I can also make changes to where I live now to make it just as amazing. After all, if they can do it, so can I/we.

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u/OverCookedTheChicken 4d ago

I’m really happy that you’re feeling positively! I feel worry when I see this (not because it’s China) but hey, if you can feel positive things from it, why not?

I just want you to know that there are people out here who have not bought into the narrative you speak of. I don’t look at things through the lens of “USA vs China”. I am disillusioned with too much of humanity to fall for the lie that the issues are region-specific, and not specific to the species.

That said, I’m glad you feel inspiration to help make things better. I believe that we can, too. Together.

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u/PM_ME_WHOEVER 4d ago

I'm curious, why do you feel worry when you see this?

I think humanity is still generally trending toward less violence and overall better average living conditions for the vast majority of people alive today.