China sends Man to space

[sonz70]

Tried OT, not much help in there. Guess this would be the better place to ask

Ok, so we are still ahead of them, but they are obviously pouring money into there space programs ect, as someone considering physics/astro-physics for a career I have to look and see that perhaps they will have more funding for R&D projects in China than America in the future.

Do you think other scientists will be looking at the available funding ect available in China and perhaps go over and work in China for R&D project ect?

Also, I would say 3/4 of my physics class is taking some sort of Chineese Language course, myself included, and 1/4 of the EE classes are.

 

[smack Down]

If copying a 50 year old russia desing counts as RD then go for it move to china? Do they have male escorts in china?

 

[shira]

And he may end up being the only human to survive avian flu.

 

[stateofbeasley]

I believe that India will attract more top scientists before China does.

If you were an academic, would you rather live in the world's largest democracy, or some quasi-oligarchy with economic freedom but little political freedom?

India also has a growing reputation for R&D. China is still seen as a huge factory, though that may slowly change.

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) >>>> Chinese Academy of Sciences

Originally posted by: sonz70
Tried OT, not much help in there. Guess this would be the better place to ask

Do you think other scientists will be looking at the available funding ect available in China and perhaps go over and work in China for R&D project ect?

 

[Imdmn04]

Originally posted by: stateofbeasley
I believe that India will attract more top scientists before China does.

If you were an academic, would you rather live in the world's largest democracy, or some quasi-oligarchy with economic freedom but little political freedom?

India also has a growing reputation for R&D. China is still seen as a huge factory, though that may slowly change.

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) >>>> Chinese Academy of Sciences

Originally posted by: sonz70
Tried OT, not much help in there. Guess this would be the better place to ask

Do you think other scientists will be looking at the available funding ect available in China and perhaps go over and work in China for R&D project ect?

WTF, this is a load of sh!t.

China is way more economically developed than India currently. Democracy isn'tr really a good choice to the economy of a fast-developing country. Democracy is a very slow process, lots of time and money is wasted in voting and deciding. Frankly, believe it or not, the political system in China currently is the best form for its economical development, human rights issues aside. Don't be brainwashed thinking Democracy is the perfect political solution with disregards to the acutal environment of the country.

India faces a much large problem with over population, they are estimated to overtake China as the most populous country in the world in 20 years. China is also about 3 times larger than India, with way more natural resources. The most important stat is that since China implemented the one child policy 25 years ago, population growth has been on a major decline.

 

[bamacre]

China sends Man to space

I wondered when they were going to run out of room.

 

[goota]

China is going to take over the world. just wait...

 

[B00ne]

Originally posted by: Imdmn04

Originally posted by: stateofbeasley
I believe that India will attract more top scientists before China does.

If you were an academic, would you rather live in the world's largest democracy, or some quasi-oligarchy with economic freedom but little political freedom?

India also has a growing reputation for R&D. China is still seen as a huge factory, though that may slowly change.

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) >>>> Chinese Academy of Sciences

Originally posted by: sonz70
Tried OT, not much help in there. Guess this would be the better place to ask

Do you think other scientists will be looking at the available funding ect available in China and perhaps go over and work in China for R&D project ect?

WTF, this is a load of sh!t.

China is way more economically developed than India currently. Democracy isn'tr really a good choice to the economy of a fast-developing country. Democracy is a very slow process, lots of time and money is wasted in voting and deciding. Frankly, believe it or not, the political system in China currently is the best form for its economical development, human rights issues aside. Don't be brainwashed thinking Democracy is the perfect political solution with disregards to the acutal environment of the country.

India faces a much large problem with over population, they are estimated to overtake China as the most populous country in the world in 20 years. China is also about 3 times larger than India, with way more natural resources. The most important stat is that since China implemented the one child policy 25 years ago, population growth has been on a major decline.

Chinas one child policy is also the biggest threat to their economy. They have the same (while not in the same magnitude yet) problem as many european countries - overaging.

 

[MicroChrome]

Good move for China. I think they are basing the design off of a russia space ship. Doesn't mean they are not going to make it better. I wish them lots of luck.

At least they are trying. I welcome any country to space exploration maybe they will get it right and make huge contributions to science...

 

[eilute]

Somehow I think that very few scientists would want to actually move to mainland China for work. Maybe Taiwan, and maybe Hong Kong. Personally, I would worry that I would be sacrificing some kind of freedom, even if the job did provide for most other amenities.

 

[Atheus]

A few years ago Europe overtook America in the number of science graduates and the number of research papers produced per year, but it won't be long before china and india overtake the both of us. In the EU the problem is money, we can't afford to grow research spending at the same rate as china, but what is the problem in the US? Could it be the growth of fundamentalist Christianity? I mean, how can you grow up to be a scientist if you are taught as a child that science cannot explain the world around you?

 

[K1052]

Originally posted by: Atheus
A few years ago Europe overtook America in the number of science graduates and the number of research papers produced per year, but it won't be long before china and india overtake the both of us. In the EU the problem is money, we can't afford to grow research spending at the same rate as china, but what is the problem in the US? Could it be the growth of fundamentalist Christianity? I mean, how can you grow up to be a scientist if you are taught as a child that science cannot explain the world around you?

No, fundamentalist Christianity has not enjoyed the growth or power that you suppose. They are just a vocal minority who have become louder with the Republican party's victories over the last few years.

 

[beyoku]

WOOT - BEYOKU :heart:'s CHINA !

 

[MicroChrome]

Originally posted by: eilute
Somehow I think that very few scientists would want to actually move to mainland China for work. Maybe Taiwan, and maybe Hong Kong. Personally, I would worry that I would be sacrificing some kind of freedom, even if the job did provide for most other amenities.

Hmm, where have you been? What freedoms are you talking about?

Since 911 they can fVck with you anytime they want.

 

[kogase]

Hurray for China. While the US is "slacking off" China can dump more of their resources into the scientifically all but pointless (but symbolically penis enlarging) venture of space exploration. Tell me when they feel like blowing up a planet or something, because modern space travel bores me.

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

Originally posted by: bamacre

China sends Man to space

I wondered when they were going to run out of room.

Bwaaahahahahaha... I laughed so hard beer squirted out my nose.

 

[sonz70]

Originally posted by: eilute
Somehow I think that very few scientists would want to actually move to mainland China for work. Maybe Taiwan, and maybe Hong Kong. Personally, I would worry that I would be sacrificing some kind of freedom, even if the job did provide for most other amenities.

True, I agree with this, but as Taiwan and Hong Kong have so many investements in China, I can see them putting money into the space programs as well.