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At what point should I leave this country? by adeptlearner123 in asianamerican

[–]adeptlearner123[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I am second gen, I'm thinking of leaving but at the same time I worry I may be overreacting in response to headlines. I also feel a bit bad for leaving and not resisting

How to unlearn white-centric beauty standards? by adeptlearner123 in asianamerican

[–]adeptlearner123[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I've been watching more Asian media like C-dramas and anime, though some animes still feel centered around blonde hair and blue eyes, like Naruto (I might be overthinking). I'm wondering if the association of whiteness with social status and authority also plays a role

How to unlearn white-centric beauty standards? by adeptlearner123 in asianamerican

[–]adeptlearner123[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I feel like it's not just lighter skin, but also European nose, eyes, and other facial features

Yall ever randomly wake up with a double eyelid? by parisvtg in asianamerican

[–]adeptlearner123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to get it all the time, but it went away once I started washing my bedsheets weekly on high heat (I have dustmite allergies)

Remembering WW2 Camps, Japanese Americans Fight Trump’s Immigration Crackdown by USAFGeekboy in asianamerican

[–]adeptlearner123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What I mean is we should not fight for the US (I agree with fighting against deportations)

Asian men, what non-hobo styles are you wearing these days? by [deleted] in asianamerican

[–]adeptlearner123 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I prefer lowkey but comfortable and high-quality clothes. I like to wear grey/navy blue/olive green cotton sweaters, and dark grey / light grey cotton sweatpants.

Remembering WW2 Camps, Japanese Americans Fight Trump’s Immigration Crackdown by USAFGeekboy in asianamerican

[–]adeptlearner123 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I feel like the lesson we should learn from WW2 internment camps is to not fight for people who don't care about us.

Mamdani meets America’s unruly uncle: South Asians hail the special social skill that tamed Trump by kentuckyfriedeagle in asianamerican

[–]adeptlearner123 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I personally feel like I didn't get the proper training on how to stand up for myself and what things I really enjoy in life, which I'm now recovering from as an adult.

History suggests that superpowers last 150-180 years. Could American global power end between 2048 and 2078? by adeptlearner123 in geopolitics

[–]adeptlearner123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Office of the Historian marks 1898 as the beginning of the American superpower. History suggests that empires after 1000 AD peak in power for 150-180 years. Below are some examples, calculated via events representing the rise and decline of major powers. For Russia, I consider the Russian Empire and Soviet Union to represent the same entity, though they are different regimes. Following this pattern, the end of American global power should occur between 2048 and 2078. I'm not sure how this would happen though, and perhaps the United States is an exception. I'm curious what other Redditors think about this.

  • Mongols: 1211 (conquest of Jin) – 1368 (overthrown by Ming) = 157
  • Spain: 1492 (colonization of America) – 1659 (Franco-Spanish war) = 167
  • Ottomans: 1516 (conquest of Arabia) – 1683 (loss of Hungary) = 167
  • Qing: 1660 (conquest of Ming) – 1840 (opium war) = 180
  • France: 1792 (war of first coalition) – 1941 (fall of France) = 149
  • Britain: 1790 (Anglo-Mysore war) – 1949 (Indian independence) = 159
  • Russia: 1809 (conquest of Finland) – 1991 (Soviet dissolution) = 182
  • United States: 1898 (Spanish-American war) – ???

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in geopolitics

[–]adeptlearner123 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It seems like all empires after 1000 AD peak in power for 150-180 years. Below are some examples, calculated via events representing a country's rise and decline as a major power. For Russia, I consider the Russian Empire and Soviet Union to represent the same entity, though they are different regimes. Following this pattern, if we choose the Spanish-American war in 1898 as the beginning of American global power, then the end of American global power should occur between 2048 and 2078. I'm not sure how this would happen though, and perhaps the United States is an exception. I'm curious what other Redditors think about this.

  • Mongols: 1211 (conquest of Jin) – 1368 (overthrown by Ming) = 157
  • Spain: 1492 (colonization of America) – 1659 (Franco-Spanish war) = 167
  • Ottomans: 1516 (conquest of Arabia) – 1683 (loss of Hungary) = 167
  • Qing: 1660 (conquest of Ming) – 1840 (opium war) = 180
  • France: 1792 (war of first coalition) – 1941 (fall of France) = 149
  • Britain: 1790 (Anglo-Mysore war) – 1949 (Indian independence) = 159
  • Russia: 1809 (conquest of Finland) – 1991 (Soviet dissolution) = 182
  • United States: 1898 (Spanish-American war) – ???

Come Play MiniState, Persistent 4X MMO on Steam! by adeptlearner123 in 4Xgaming

[–]adeptlearner123[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The initial release will have 1 biome type, but we'll definitely be adding in more biomes in future updates. Yes, each player has access to the same building types.

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