poulmavinger t1_j0ck1jq wrote
Reply to comment by alaskafish in US, allies mull paths for engaging China to ward off conflict over space exploration by Gari_305
Yea but if america doesn't do it and remain a super power, then either Russia or China will....do you want a world were global politics are heavily influenced by China, Russia, or USA. That's really what it's about. If America didn't have the power, then another country would. America is a giant check and balance for the rest of the world; like it or not.
alaskafish t1_j0cn7tf wrote
This is so America-centric, I don't even know how to respond.
Why does everything have to be a competition? You realize space advancement benefits everyone when done cooperatively?
poulmavinger t1_j0coj3k wrote
It doesn't have to be. Eu plays nice mostly, but not Russia or China; the world's other super powers. It would benefit everyone, but China has direct plans to claim it as Chinese territory and fine/shoot anyone who tries to challenge their rule. Kinda like how they do in China.
You do realize that China is expansionist and has directly expressed they wish to displace America as the main power and replace usd as the reserve currency?
Not to mention both Russia & China undermining democracy and elections globally trying to impose puppet states and/or censor freedom of speech globally. China has set up secret police stations in foreign countries to report on its own citizens abroad speaking ill of China. They wish to express power and when world leaders have no one to them hold them accountable in their own country; then other countries are forced to deal with it.
KiloPCT t1_j0g3ncx wrote
> Why does everything have to be a competition?
Imagine being this naive.
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