My theory on Ancient Asian Technology

[Fayd]

After much research and eating, i have come to the conclusion that ancient chinese technological advancement stopped because of lack of a more effective eating utensil.

2000 years ago, china led the world in technology. but it stopped. I believe, that's because all energy from that point on that would have gone into innovation, instead got consumed trying to eat small pieces of meat with sticks.






before anyone asks, yes, i suck at using chopsticks

 

[Phokus]

Originally posted by: Fayd
After much research and eating, i have come to the conclusion that ancient chinese technological advancement stopped because of lack of a more effective eating utensil.

2000 years ago, china led the world in technology. but it stopped. I believe, that's because all energy from that point on that would have gone into innovation, instead got consumed trying to eat small pieces of meat with sticks.






before anyone asks, yes, i suck at using chopsticks

Yeah, somehow i don't think your 'theory' will win you a nobel prize there

 

[mooglekit]

I believe your "theory," is a bit lacking, if not amusing

 

[leftyman]

sporkage

 

[ColdFusion718]

I don't know about you man, but it took me about 20 minutes to learn how to use chopsticks when I was a lad.

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Yup, Americans with hamburgers, chips, ice cream cones, and beer cans got some time freed up.

 

[FoBoT]

Your ideas intrigue me and I'd like to subscribe to your newsletter.

 

[jhayx7]

Reminds me of the family guy episode where they show the Irish before they invent beer.

 

[yhelothar]

It never advanced much to begin with when most of their knowledge and technology revolved around spooky myths and mystical i-ching forces. And to top it off, add in the supression from Confucious' filial piety bullsh!t, where you're expected to unquestionly obey authority - it's no wonder they never got too far.

<- Chinese

 

[Mday]

It stopped because the Chinese emperors and elite were asshat morons.

<-- chinese

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: Mday
It stopped because the Chinese emperors and elite were asshat morons.

<-- chinese

yup goddamned dumbasses, if they had kept their fleet america would be chinese now idiots.

 

[Mo0o]

I blame it on opium, way to go White devils :|

 

[StevenYoo]

Seinfeld: I'll tell you what I like about Chinese people. They're hanging in there with the chopsticks,aren't they? You know they've seen the fork. They're staying with the sticks. I don't know how they missed it. Chinese farmer gets up, works in the field with a shovel all day. Shovel. Spoon. Come on. You're not plowing 40 acres with a couple of pool cues!

 

[sindows]

I blame the Taiwanese......they would around much earlier than you would expect

 

[bunnyfubbles]

Originally posted by: Fayd
After much research and eating, i have come to the conclusion that ancient chinese technological advancement stopped because of lack of a more effective eating utensil.

~500 years ago, china led the world in technology. but it stopped. I believe, that's because all energy from that point on that would have gone into innovation, instead got consumed trying to eat small pieces of meat with sticks.






before anyone asks, yes, i suck at using chopsticks

fixed, roughly

IMO China was too spooked by their endless history of constant threat of invasion by barbarians that they decided to keep a defensive and isolationist philosophy. Combine that with a mindset that China had everything they wanted or needed within their own boarders and you have little reason to explore or expand.

Heck, Rome was in a similar situation 2000 years ago - messing around with steam power and what not, imagine where we'd be today if Rome had been able to harness something like that way back then.

 

[habib89]

i think it's the whole monarchy/communism thing.. capitalism has allowed more "crazy notions" become real useful inventions...

but dude, chopsticks aren't that hard people.. you can hold a pencil? then you can use chopsticks!

 

[BurnItDwn]

Originally posted by: habib89
i think it's the whole monarchy/communism thing.. capitalism has allowed more "crazy notions" become real useful inventions...

but dude, chopsticks aren't that hard people.. you can hold a pencil? then you can use chopsticks!

It's much easier to use chopsticks than to operate a pencil.
That said ...

I am an expert at eating.
I have perhaps the world's worst handwriting.

 

[gopunk]

Originally posted by: bunnyfubbles

Originally posted by: Fayd
After much research and eating, i have come to the conclusion that ancient chinese technological advancement stopped because of lack of a more effective eating utensil.

~500 years ago, china led the world in technology. but it stopped. I believe, that's because all energy from that point on that would have gone into innovation, instead got consumed trying to eat small pieces of meat with sticks.






before anyone asks, yes, i suck at using chopsticks

fixed, roughly

:thumbsup:

 

[irishScott]

Not at all. Lord Yu left, and took his technology with him. After that the Chinese people were effectively fvcked.