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China plans $1.3billion knockoff of world's tallest building
Posted: January 7th, 2011, 3:55 pm
by Kunold
Posted: January 7th, 2011, 4:28 pm
by Think Different
A "7-star hotel"? What's with the 7 stars? Is that sorta like having "11" on your amplifier (OK, I'm dating myself there...)
One of the ways that the Chinese are kicking the West's @$$ is due to the fact that they spend nothing on R&D, while we in the West do. They just copy everything the West does and figure out a way to sell it cheaper. When there are no R&D costs added in, they can sell everything cheaper. In Italy the streets are full of Chinese vendors selling knock-offs of Gucci, Armani, etc., etc. and it's not always bad stuff, but it costs a fraction of the brand name stuff.
Posted: January 7th, 2011, 5:51 pm
by Kunold
I just don't understand why the Chinese feel like they must have the tallest buildings, the fastest trains and fastest computers..........................
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/new ... 065117.cms
Posted: January 7th, 2011, 5:56 pm
by Think Different
Developing nations need to feel "recognized" and this is how they do it. Look! I have a big dick, too! Now I can be one of the big boys!
Posted: January 7th, 2011, 6:08 pm
by Kunold
RedDog the Dubai tower shares a similar origin no doubt anyways Americans don't seem to keen on skyscrapers since 911
http://www.riskworld.com/pressrel/2001/ ... 01a012.htm
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthrea ... &t=1239721
Posted: March 23rd, 2011, 1:06 am
by adam917
What's wrong with trying to improve life?
