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can1exy t1_iu9b7xf wrote

Reply to comment by Fraun_Pollen in Megalopolis: how coastal west Africa will shape the coming century. by filosoful

You should doubt because those alone aren't enough. China also had political stability, competent administration, huge government investment in infrastructure and low crime rates.

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Fraun_Pollen t1_iu9gz10 wrote

All of those “strengths” of Chinas can be explained by centuries of oppressive authoritarianism. If African nations want to go/continue down that route, that’s fine, but it’s not the best foundation for a humanitarian society, which has to count for something

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Southern-Trip-1102 t1_iucnfk4 wrote

Investing in infestructure is authoritarianism? Lol peak reddit. China has lifted hundreds of millions out of poverty if that isn't humanitarian then nothing is.

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