Having witnessed this (and the incident a few days ago), God is probably thinking about starting over, on another planet. Full Comment>>

@IslandBoy: How do you know that we wanton, lustful, hedonistic types experience "endless emotional and spiritual grief"? I mean... I experience mild frustration when arguing with self-righteous people, but it's not really like a void in my soul. Full Comment>>

Excellent summary, Karajorma. --- @IslandBoy: What makes you the authority on what sex is and isn't? Perhaps you should stop being so concerned with what other people do in private. Full Comment>>

"Traditional Chinese Medicine" in the title CLEARLY implies the field of medicine, not a single plant. Whether you give one or more explanations is not the issue. Full Comment>>

"What part of 'A Scientific Explanation' gave you that impression?" --- That would be the part where you said "Traditional Chinese Medicine - A Scientific Explanation". What you have provided is an explanation that ONE type of plant can manufacture protein. So your title should have been "A ... Full Comment>>

It looks like China has stolen the wrong blueprints. They're going to feel pretty silly when they test this thing in combat. Full Comment>>

In a large enough group of ingredients, SOME (due to the law of averages, NOT due to ancient knowledge of mystical forces) will have dietary value. This does not mean TCM (which utilises all sorts of raw plant matter, with no testable cause-and-effect) has a scientific explanation. --- If I were to formulate a type ... Full Comment>>

Clearly stating a cause-and-effect hypothesis that is testable (and thus open to disproof) is science. Using words (whether mystical or scientific) to obfuscate and avoid testing is the opposite of science. --- Apologists for TCM use increasingly obscure definitions of what TCM does to EVADE the need for proof and ... Full Comment>>

No, no, no. Tourists ADMIRE China's pollution. Beijing's smog is of a much higher caliber than the inferior American sort. Not only is it a pleasant off-white colour - similar to that of a tasteful business card - but even produces the same feeling in the throat as a tasteful business card would. China's excellent ... Full Comment>>

So... Your argument is that China is better than other third-world countries. Congratulations - It is. Meanwhile, the rest of us are discussing the article above, which is comparing China to first-world countries, and quoting completely fictitious "foreign" points of view, like "We envy China's law ... Full Comment>>

If an article includes the words "This is a true fact!", I don't think you need to mention that the author is Chinese. On a side note, I continue to be astonished by what constitutes "professor" status in China. Full Comment>>

There's your problem right there. You have to compare China to a third-world country to make a positive comparison. Unfortunately though, the article begins by citing ENGLAND and GERMANY. The rest of its claims and comparisons are utterly farcical. Full Comment>>

So… A Chinese male’s desperate fantasies about what he WISHES Western people would say. Some of these examples are hilarious. Others are just mind-boggling in their degree of stupidity, denial, and detachment from reality. --- “Law and order.” OK, so last week a forced demolition crew (group of hired criminals ... Full Comment>>

Devastating! I love the part about using a series of irrelevant diagnostic machines to give the appearance of real medicine. I wonder if they have a machine that goes "ping". Full Comment>>

Why in the name of god would anyone release a rare tiger ANYWHERE NEAR CHINA? Full Comment>>

Strongly agree. People who think clearly, make sensible use of their time, and take practical actions to improve their own situation will have much better fortune. And not in a mystical sense. Full Comment>>

Actually, I'm pretty sure they're the same thing... Full Comment>>

Haha, excellent response. Full Comment>>

Is it just me, or could many problems (such as this one) be solved with a rocket launcher? Full Comment>>

"Many residents have said that they will be on better behaviour in front of her, because she’s a foreigner." So... Not because road safety is important, but because someone is watching. I think that adequately summarises the Chinese mindset. "Be an asshole by default. Imitate good behaviour only when ... Full Comment>>

Aside from the people posing for the photo, there are six random pedestrians in the picture above. Four of them are walking ON THE ROAD. For some reason I don't think your plan is going to work, Chongqing... Full Comment>>

More lines on the ground for Chinese people to ignore. Who on Earth could look at this and think "Yep, that'll work"? If China was organised by intelligent, competent people, it would be formidable. Fortunately it isn't. Full Comment>>

@Carlstar: Thanks. I have no objection to fantasy art. What I object to is a society that devalues/ignores women's autonomy and individuality. As to China being "consistent" - Sure, but when people are taught that they can ridicule, despise and humiliate others (women, poor people, foreigners, dark skinned ... Full Comment>>

@Guest2590868: Chinese society teaches, promotes, defends and excuses misogyny. Saying so isn't heroism. It's an observation. And I strongly approve of feminism in the West. If Chinese girls started standing up for themselves in situations like this instead of feeling that they have no choice but to go along with ... Full Comment>>

EXACTLY. A bunch of Chinese "men" getting excited about the sexualised humiliation of a Chinese girl. Note the school's predictable "nothing is wrong with this, everything is voluntary" story. This picture couldn't possibly be more timely, echinacities. Full Comment>>