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nomel
1mo ago
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But it is a near law that the first to market attempts will fully embraces the deeply engrained culture of 差不多, until market forces beat it out of the product line.
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fittingopposite
1mo ago
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What is 差不多?
decimalenough
1mo ago
Chabuduo
, basically "good enough" (but often not really). Classic essay on the topic:
https://aeon.co/essays/what-chinese-corner-cutting-reveals-a...
khriss
1mo ago
Seems very similar to the Indian concept of 'Chalta Hai'!
bendangelo
1mo ago
Basically means, “good enough” attitude.
xeonmc
1mo ago
Not "good enough", but rather "close enough". Very different connotations.
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kdheiwns
1mo ago
That's no different from the Silicon Valley mindset of cashing out and jumping ship.
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