What are some good points regarding the speed of advancement between Europe and Asia?
(and please no comments like "whites are better than yellows, etc") Serious introspective answers, please! Also, if Europe advanced quicker than Asia in the ancient times, does that have anything to do with why Asian children score higher on SATS in modern times?
Politics - 1 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
1 :
I don't think Europeans advanced quicker than Asians in any period of time prior to around 1900. For instance, they discovered gun powder long before Europeans, but used them as fireworks instead. In my opinion, much of European innovation was guided by the fact that there were so many various peoples. Most of civilized Asia was fairly homogeneous. They mostly looked the same and had fairly comparable cultures. The climate would only vary in remote mountainous areas. It would not be uncommon for Europeans to encounter another group of people with an entirely different set of values and culture. Not to mention that they may look completely different physically. Picture a Viking meeting a Spaniard for the first time. They would be polar opposites. Such events would lead to a natural rivalry and lead inevitably to war. Also, the history of Europe led to the possibility of large empires. Starting with the Greeks and then Romans, Europeans were accustomed to being part of a vast kingdom and swearing allegiance to a dictator. During such times of general peace, it was easy for societal progression. Without the threat of war, people were free to think and invent. These periods would inevitably be followed by a period of war, when a successor kingdom would eventually rule. These times would often lead to societal degeneration. The people who had been pioneering modern science and literature would be forced to literally run for their lives. In extreme times, their intellect might be seen as a threat to a ruler. They may even be put to death simply for being intelligent. During the same time in Asia, their "kingdoms" were generally much smaller. They would not allow their local hamlet to be ruled by a faraway dictator as the Europeans would and they would fight to defend it. This led to a constant state of stalemate with no local ruler able to conquer more than one or two of his neighbors before losing ground he had just gained. For this reason, most males had no choice but to fight for their village. With women busy caring for the home, nobody was left to advance the overall civilization. The technological and social breakthroughs that were accomplished were usually accidental. However, unlike the Europeans, these advancements would not be lost after their village was overrun. Instead, it would be spread throughout the land. So, perhaps the best way to visualize it would be to picture two pendulums. One is very large and heavy, Europe. The other small and light, Asia. The large pendulum would get great speed and force as it goes down, but when it reaches its zenith, it slows to a stop and gradually reverses course. It can cover a great distance at its fastest speed, but is brought to an abrupt halt by its own weight when it reaches the top. The small pendulum on the other hand quickly darts up and down, up and down. It never gains great momentum and certainly won't come close to the speed of the large pendulum. But, it never comes to a stop. The large pendulum is in a constant state of running, stopping, and catching up. The small one has constant steady slower motion. But in the end, they both cover the same distance. Basically, Europe's history is filled with examples of dramatic advancement followed by dramatic degeneration. Asia's history is filled with a slow steady progression. The reason why I say "prior to 1900" is that technological advancements are a different matter altogether. An invention like, say, a ship or plane is something that we can never regress from and will be immediately replicated. Also, an advancement like a rifle will immediately trump previous weapons. Those inventions combined would change the continent's roles significantly. Whew, that was a long answer. Hope it works...
Read more discussions:
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
How is the Mongol impact in Russia similar to its impact in Southwest Asia?
How is the Mongol impact in Russia similar to its impact in Southwest Asia?
Right now I'm doing a compare and contrast essay and I was wondering how the Mongol impact in Russia is similar to the impact in Southwest Asia? Your thoughts would help me so much. Thank you.
Homework Help - 1 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
1 :
they are not similar at all
Read more discussions:
Right now I'm doing a compare and contrast essay and I was wondering how the Mongol impact in Russia is similar to the impact in Southwest Asia? Your thoughts would help me so much. Thank you.
Homework Help - 1 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
1 :
they are not similar at all
Read more discussions:
Saturday, May 28, 2011
How do you see the selection of Saurabh Tiwari in the squad for Asia Cup?
How do you see the selection of Saurabh Tiwari in the squad for Asia Cup?
He had an excellent season in the IPL and is a very talented young player. Do you think it was a right choice to select Tiwari for an important tournament like Asia Cup or should he have been selected for the Zimbabwe tour? And Also - Do you agree with the selectors for not including Yuvraj in the side? Is this the best squad India could have got? If not, suggest changes.
Cricket - 11 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
1 :
Though I think preference should be given to Manish Pandey, but still its a good decision. He should already have picked for the Zimbabwe tour if the selectors wanted to test young players. Yuvraj's exclusion is a good decision. Just hope he gain his lost mojo in the meanwhile. But I am still not satisfied with Jadeja, Dinda and Ashwin's presence. They are nothing special.
2 :
its good decision
3 :
yes he's great
4 :
I am neither happy nor sad bcoz Manish Pandey,Pujara, Uthappa , or may be RP Singh would have been given a chance to prove themself. But i am happy to see atleast a one good youngster's selection.
5 :
i dont know!
6 :
For sure..Tiwari is a good choice and he should get a chance...UV should be out for some time,,it will be good for indian team and for him also :) :) :) :) :)
7 :
I am glad Yuvraj and Pathan are dropped. Sachin is a great player but india needs to learn to play without him. I don't know much about Tiwari but he others have been tested so why not to give a chance to a new young talent? I think this experiment will work in india's favor.
8 :
its a good move by the selectors. yuvi needs sum time to settle down. Atleast 1 player shud b there from ur state or else wats the point in being a selector. Ashwin is a good player. Tiwary is goin 4 a holiday trip. But he shud make use of this chance at the nets.
9 :
i think he has a lot of talent he also delivered his best in the 2010 IPL he is a up coming cricketer.
10 :
Decisions based on IPL have failed India so far, even Dhoni voiced his opinion re this but nothing wrong in blooding new talent, who has done well but problem with team India selection is-- whether or not poor guy gets to play, he might get thrown out, for no reason, policy should be like ACB, you either don't get in & if you are in, you get ample chances to prove your selection, either way. Yuvraj is Pawar's clone, he is too cocky, definitely a good player, out of form but his swagger tells us a lot about him, despite whatever he says about himself--- let him rest & recapture his form & fitness, Yusuf might have played his last game, his weakness against the fast bowlers is over-obvious, rest of the team is usual, couple of players here & there, they have to perform to their hype & be worthy of their remunerations, they get as team India players, going th. a lean patch,with T-20 debacle & joke of a team playing in Zim tri-series, lost India one ranking, which should teach BCCI a lesson or so, so this the best of the lot we have, let them prove themselves, good luck !! More than team India, its our-----public's fickleness, we are either over-joyed with one win over Australia or Pakistan & down the dumps after one loss, so we should learn to be more patient & let the team get back into the form, as core of the team remains unchanged, its their performances, which go up or down, once they are consistent enough then team India is strong enough, yet not naturally strongest in the world, so along with the players,we should also know the limits, this team India can perform up to.
11 :
Yes. Tiwari is a good choice. As far as Yuvraj's exclusion is concerned, you have already replied to my question. Yes. This is a "suitable" team for Asia cup.
Read more discussions:
He had an excellent season in the IPL and is a very talented young player. Do you think it was a right choice to select Tiwari for an important tournament like Asia Cup or should he have been selected for the Zimbabwe tour? And Also - Do you agree with the selectors for not including Yuvraj in the side? Is this the best squad India could have got? If not, suggest changes.
Cricket - 11 Answers
Random Answers, Critics, Comments, Opinions :
1 :
Though I think preference should be given to Manish Pandey, but still its a good decision. He should already have picked for the Zimbabwe tour if the selectors wanted to test young players. Yuvraj's exclusion is a good decision. Just hope he gain his lost mojo in the meanwhile. But I am still not satisfied with Jadeja, Dinda and Ashwin's presence. They are nothing special.
2 :
its good decision
3 :
yes he's great
4 :
I am neither happy nor sad bcoz Manish Pandey,Pujara, Uthappa , or may be RP Singh would have been given a chance to prove themself. But i am happy to see atleast a one good youngster's selection.
5 :
i dont know!
6 :
For sure..Tiwari is a good choice and he should get a chance...UV should be out for some time,,it will be good for indian team and for him also :) :) :) :) :)
7 :
I am glad Yuvraj and Pathan are dropped. Sachin is a great player but india needs to learn to play without him. I don't know much about Tiwari but he others have been tested so why not to give a chance to a new young talent? I think this experiment will work in india's favor.
8 :
its a good move by the selectors. yuvi needs sum time to settle down. Atleast 1 player shud b there from ur state or else wats the point in being a selector. Ashwin is a good player. Tiwary is goin 4 a holiday trip. But he shud make use of this chance at the nets.
9 :
i think he has a lot of talent he also delivered his best in the 2010 IPL he is a up coming cricketer.
10 :
Decisions based on IPL have failed India so far, even Dhoni voiced his opinion re this but nothing wrong in blooding new talent, who has done well but problem with team India selection is-- whether or not poor guy gets to play, he might get thrown out, for no reason, policy should be like ACB, you either don't get in & if you are in, you get ample chances to prove your selection, either way. Yuvraj is Pawar's clone, he is too cocky, definitely a good player, out of form but his swagger tells us a lot about him, despite whatever he says about himself--- let him rest & recapture his form & fitness, Yusuf might have played his last game, his weakness against the fast bowlers is over-obvious, rest of the team is usual, couple of players here & there, they have to perform to their hype & be worthy of their remunerations, they get as team India players, going th. a lean patch,with T-20 debacle & joke of a team playing in Zim tri-series, lost India one ranking, which should teach BCCI a lesson or so, so this the best of the lot we have, let them prove themselves, good luck !! More than team India, its our-----public's fickleness, we are either over-joyed with one win over Australia or Pakistan & down the dumps after one loss, so we should learn to be more patient & let the team get back into the form, as core of the team remains unchanged, its their performances, which go up or down, once they are consistent enough then team India is strong enough, yet not naturally strongest in the world, so along with the players,we should also know the limits, this team India can perform up to.
11 :
Yes. Tiwari is a good choice. As far as Yuvraj's exclusion is concerned, you have already replied to my question. Yes. This is a "suitable" team for Asia cup.
Read more discussions:
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)