China plans $1.3billion knockoff of world's tallest building

Kunold · Post by **Kunold** » January 7th, 2011, 3:55 pm

http://news.yahoo.com/s/yblog_thelookou ... ubai-hotel

Why?

Think Different · Post by **Think Different** » January 7th, 2011, 4:28 pm

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.

Kunold · Post by **Kunold** » January 7th, 2011, 5:51 pm

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

Think Different · Post by **Think Different** » January 7th, 2011, 5:56 pm

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!

Kunold · Post by **Kunold** » January 7th, 2011, 6:08 pm

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

adam917 · Post by **adam917** » March 23rd, 2011, 1:06 am

Kunold wrote: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

What's wrong with trying to improve life?