How do you feel that North Korea and South Korea will march under one flag at the 2018 Winter Olympics?
I am Korean-American, but the former is a very strong part of my identity.I am excited, and a part of me teared up hearing the news. There is much demonization of North Korea in the US media. And I can understand as thermonuclear warheads+ICBMs finally bring the danger of war to America that South Koreans have faced for decades from artillery and rockets much closer by.However, North Koreans are Koreans. They call themselves Joseon-Saram. South Koreans call themselves Hanguk-Saram. But Joseon, Hanguk, Goryeo, all mean Korea.South Koreans will always be thankful for the help of the US and the UN for helping them keep their freedom. But South Koreans also know the innocent lives that dictator Syngman Rhee took when killing hundred-of-thousands of Jeju Island people. All Koreans know that nearly 3 million Koreans died during the Korean War, with 1–2 million in North Korea out of a population of 9 million for them.War, geopolitics, all this is not purely black and white. America is not the good guys, North Korea is not evil incarnate. Both countries are full of everyday people who want to live good lives, spend time with friends and family.I know the US is worried that South Koreans are naive and might be tricked by North Korea. Seriously, fuc* off. That is extremely patronizing and disrespectful. Especially with what appears to be the first good South Korean president in 15yrs. President Moon is liberal yes, but he is a nationalist and Korea First. The previous two presidents were globalist sellouts.South Korea provides a glimpse of a future United Korea, strong, democratic, free and rich. It will be more independent, and make friends with its neighbors. China and Russia will be partners. So will even Japan. Northeast Asia will be peaceful and prosperous, more so than Europe or the US. And Korea will be thankful to America if a reunification can happen without war.I am excited because when those athletes march into the stadium together, they will represent Korea. All Koreas. North, South, Zainichi, Joseonjok, KoryoSaram, Sakhalin Koreans, Korean-Americans, me. That will be me marching alongside them into that stadium. And I will hope for a United Korea.edit- Also thank you to President Trump for respecting President Moon, and giving the latter his deserved right to guide the detente with KJU.
What would be the condition of the USA if China became a superpower?
Wait, wait, wait, wait just one second…“…if China became a superpower?”HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAhahahahahahahahaha……I’m sorry, but China already is a superpower. A reclusive, non-involved, growing superpower to be sure (unless it comes to manafacturing and it’s own sovereignty), but, nevertheless, a superpower. The only reason why China hasn’t superseded the US is, “Why should we?”If they allow the US to manage the military and run around the world trying to take out all the problems in the world, they wouldn’t need to use their own military to solve those problems, and they can focus on other things.So, what’s the condition of the United States if China became a superpower? Just look at the United States now.Although, I guess if China doesn’t want to take over the US’s spot as a leading superpower, because China doesn’t care about the rest of the world unless it involves China, then the easiest way for America to deal with the Chinese rivalry would be to go to them and say, “China, I am no longer responsible, you are now the leading power in the world, and I’m irrelevant. Take care of the world.” How well that would turn out is anyone’s guess.If you didn’t figure, that last paragraph was my mind having a digression into that. What one’s train of thought can do.Edit:A couple of people are pointing out how China isn’t a superpower in that they don’t project power whatsoever. I agree. In the traditional sense, they don’t show off force like the US, and shouldn’t be considered as a superpower.That said, I will say that when I said China as already a superpower, I meant it in the sense as in a rival to the United States. Not completely nullifying the United States, no, but enough to show America that China isn’t a pushover. Like when the US sent 2 carrier groups into the South China Sea. Normally, one group is enough to get everyone to grow wary, and now the US sends 2. What does China do? Perform war exercises in front of them.That’s not to diminish or amplify the significance of either side, but that China has grown above the world in their increasing brazen activity. If China and the US don’t tear themselves apart, then these will be the leading powers in the world.
You're wanted and forced to flee America and never return. How do you get out of the country safely and where do you go to live and avoid extradition?
Hypothetically, let’s say I robbed the biggest bank in America (like the Union Depository heist in GTA V) but it failed and now I am on the top 10 MOST WANTED list. I’m going to have to get the hell out ASAP, as fast as I can because they are going to do anything in their power to get me.I’d want to have an escape plan ready. So probably a plane that will land at a specific time at a specific location in the boonies, where it will leave with or without me, to fly out of the country. I’d set this up so that a Mexican drug cartel will be flying this plane, so they will be well versed in avoiding the authorities. I don’t know how this will be set up, but I’d have to have some criminal connections to pull this off.I go along a pre-planned escape route, stop by a secret storage locker to collect my escape kit and then make my way to the rendezvous in the desert. The escape route will have to be set up in a way where I ditch the car at least 5 times, driving a car which has already been set up in a specific location.Then I get to the plane on time, get in and fly out to Mexico. From there I quickly make my way across the border into South America, into Venezuela, using it’s political turmoil as a way to disguise my presence. I’d want to stay in South America for as little time as possible so I’d escape the continent using dodgy human smugglers, get smuggled across Asia and then make my way to Libya, as it it in the midst of a civil war.It’s going to be way harder to capture me when I’m in a war torn country. I’d probably then join a militia faction, temporarily guaranteeing me some protection from international agencies looking for me.Alternatively I could go to North Korea instead. But as you can see, this whole plan would be horrible and I’d be giving up every freedom I have just so I can keep living and outrunning the law.
Which country will cease to exist in 50 years?
TuvaluI know you are thinking ‘what the hell is a Tuvalu?’. Well before we answer that let’s look at some ways that a country can cease to exist - portions of it can secede such as what happened with Yugoslavia or it can be conquered (Tibet) or a large number of countries can stop recognizing it (Kosovo). Well all of this is rather unpredictable. So, although I can provide a controversial answer such as Taiwan or Iraq a much safer bet will be Tuvalu, a small island nation in the South Pacific.Tuvalu is in no danger of being conquered by anyone or losing recognition and it is so small that portions of it seceding make no sense. Tuvalu is a nation that for all intents and purposes disappears every night and reappears every morning. No, it isn’t a fairy tale nation. Climate scientists agree that Tuvalu is the first nation at risk of disappearing due to climate change.This is a typical picture of night time at Tuvalu. When the tide comes in, in the evening, the island nation is under a foot of water and it is getting worse each passing day.Each passing year, the ocean gets a little closer to the shore (from both sides). Right now only a thin strip of land on the main atoll is safe.Despite global mandates such as the Paris accords and the Kyoto protocol, climate change will lead to the ocean engulfing Tuvalu over the next few decades.Disappearing Tuvalu: First Modern Nation to Drown?