Quote from: ltseung888 on November 19, 2015, 05:24:10 PM
Some senior citizens said: "Not in my life time."  They still remembered the sufferings in the Second World War.  They still hated Japan.  But most of the Japanese who took part in the War already passed away.

How should we introduce the concept of Love Thy Enemy?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4b6wSDjBb3E

The teaching from the Bible. 

We can now provide prosperity for everyone on Earth.  There is no need to build happiness on the sufferings of others.  Just increase Modern Wealth.  Love is the greatest virtue. 

Quote from: ltseung888 on November 19, 2015, 05:24:10 PM
Some senior citizens said: "Not in my life time."  They still remembered the sufferings in the Second World War.  They still hated Japan.  But most of the Japanese who took part in the War already passed away.

How should we introduce the concept of Love Thy Enemy?

Time to forget and forgive the pains from history.  U.K. returned Hong Kong to China.  Almost all Colonies got their independence. 

Tourism enables Nations and Individuals to have contact first hand.  Internet allows instant communication.  Different concepts, traditions, beliefs are undergoing re-examination. 

Is contraception or abortion wrong?
Should we value "give me freedom or give me death"?
Are the genes of some races superior?
Nationalism is good and one must die to defend one's country?
Democracy is the best political system?
One man one wife is the only acceptable marriage system?
There are just no UFOs nor Aliens?
The Bible predicts nuclear conflict between the East and the West?
Love Thy Enemy is just the act of cowards?
Believe the Governments, they know better?
Every Nation must strive to become the lowest cost producer?
Greed is good?

Sometimes it is painful to re-examine one's accepted religion, beliefs or values. 

If I were to advise an African Nation, what would I say?

1.  Consider the Special Economic Zones.  China used them to learn Capitalism, Import, Exports, manufacturing, money as incentive etc.  Check out Shenzhen.  See how a Modern City was built from nothing.  Accept foreign investment and allow them to achieve win-win.  May even consider letting them win more if they will impart knowledge and technology.  The African Nation must be the master of the SEZ.  It is like the student must be the one to learn.  The teacher is only the helper.

2.  The commodity prices are falling.  Use this period to learn as fast as possible.  Talk to China about Mutual Credits.  Seek win-win solutions.  Do not just think in terms of becoming the lowest cost producer.  Some aspects such as real estate, tourism (especially in Special Economic Zones) will be local.  If one mastered building a road, it would be much easier to learn building bridges, dams, railways etc.

3.  Develop 5 year plans.  Let the University Students participate.  Put the draft on Internet and invite International participation.  Apply the 5 year plans in Special Economic Zones first if appropriate.  Treat it as an experiment.  In science, we monitor and learn.  Do not use the politicians' trick of blaming.

4.  Understand Modern Wealth.  Define and increase the quality and quantity of Meaningful Economic Activities.  Introduce the best practices, the best thinking and invite comments internationally.  Do not simply copy.

5.  Develop Innovation Centers.  Innovate not just on high technology but on anything that can improve any aspects of society.  Let the citizens participate and feel proud.  These can be both physical and on-line.

Preach Love Thy Enemy.  Develop the self confidence.

If China can grow at 6.5% via 5 year plans, can USA do the same?

Some economists say no.  They pointed out that some GDP growth is via Infrastructures.  USA already has under utilized highways and air ports.  Building high speed trains like China does not make sense.  Thus the 5 year plan model is not going to guarantee 6.5% growth.  The growth will have to come from innovation.  Innovation comes with unknowns.

I would like to ask you to think back in the early days of the Internet.  I suggested that it would be the greatest economic engine for the World since the Industrial Revolution.  Am I right?

I would like to predict that the lead-out energy flying saucer technology will lead to the new paradigm.  If USA encourages its development for civilian use, the USA GDP can growth at 6.5% easily.  The USA 5 year plans will include experimental cities; replacement of cars and airports; replacement of fossil fuel power stations; redesigning and resupplying all electrical appliances.  I have not included the replacement of all war planes, ships and other weapons.

I would like to see that the technology is spread to all Nations.  The resulting prosperity will lower the temptation of wars.  There are no permanent friends or enemies in business or politics.  Love Thy Enemies as they will be your friends one day.

Is China pursuing the right strategy when it does not announce that it has mastered the lead-out energy flying saucer technology ahead of other Nations?

The upside is some pride.  But it is clear to the Chinese Leaders that USA and may be some other Nations already have the same or similar technology.  It will be a short lived glory.

The downside is the potential preemptive strike by USA.  Such a risk is too much to take.

The alternative is to do the research and development quietly.  Time is on the side of China.  With peace, China can keep rolling out 5 year plans.  Its citizens will become more and more prosperous.  It can introduce concepts of Modern Wealth, Mutual Credits, Super Democracy and achieve win-win with friendly Nations.  It can shelf development in disputed territories.  It can preach Love Thy Enemies.  Its Economic Power will surpass USA in absolute terms.  Its per capital income will rise until it is fully prosperous.  Nationalism will slowly give way to International Brotherhood.

Many Chinese will have to seek wives outside China because of the effect of the one child policy.  Tourism and Inter-racial marriages will be common place. 

An unexpected Nation will announce and demonstrate the lead-out energy flying saucer technology.  Then China will introduce the products...  It is the factory of the World.

It can shelf development in disputed territories.  This is a political decision.  Will the Chinese Leadership do it?  Who are the advisors?

Nationalism will slowly give way to International Brotherhood.  When that happens, where is the dispute?