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0 pointsWowfunhappy7y ago0 comments

> The assumption is that in a fair game, Americans will find a way to win.

Perhaps that's exactly why China feels the need to cheat? From their point of view, the deck was stacked against them. They need to even the odds.

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phyller7y ago

The United States has given China preferential trade deals (deals that are unfair by benefitting China) since the Nixon era. It is truly a tragedy that these two countries don't get along better.

jayd167y ago

In every game, every player assumes they can find a way to win. That doesn't imply unfair odds.

thaumasiotes7y ago

What are you trying to say? This doesn't even pass the laugh test.

You and Tiger Woods, golf, go! Good luck.

jayd167y ago

Sorry, implied in my comment is "any game both parties would bother playing" they both expect a chance to win or they wouldn't play at all.

But that aside, the point of my comment is "the opponent expecting to win, does not imply unfair odds."

"America thinks trade is good" does not imply "China gets to steal IP"

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0 pointsWowfunhappy7y ago0 comments

> The assumption is that in a fair game, Americans will find a way to win.

Perhaps that's exactly why China feels the need to cheat? From their point of view, the deck was stacked against them. They need to even the odds.

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phyller7y ago

The United States has given China preferential trade deals (deals that are unfair by benefitting China) since the Nixon era. It is truly a tragedy that these two countries don't get along better.

jayd167y ago

In every game, every player assumes they can find a way to win. That doesn't imply unfair odds.

thaumasiotes7y ago

What are you trying to say? This doesn't even pass the laugh test.

You and Tiger Woods, golf, go! Good luck.

jayd167y ago

Sorry, implied in my comment is "any game both parties would bother playing" they both expect a chance to win or they wouldn't play at all.

But that aside, the point of my comment is "the opponent expecting to win, does not imply unfair odds."

"America thinks trade is good" does not imply "China gets to steal IP"

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