> The Chinese government sees workers as grist for the mill, not something to be cared for.

I think this is universal, but perhaps China indeed may be worse.

There is a significant difference in a population of 70 million educated workers who need to be maintained for high performance and 400 million low skill workers who are highly replaceable.

I am trying to make no judgement here, just explaining then 'motivational environment'

This math of course is in flux to a degree we haven't seen in maybe 1000+ years though right now.

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klipt 3 days ago | parent [-]

> 70 million educated workers who need to be maintained for high performance

But what if AI surpasses human skill and now you have need for 0 educated workers. Not good for human citizens...

	▲	tsunamifury 3 days ago \| parent [-]
		Thus my final statement about this math being in flux