I think everyone made very good points. But, since I am older, and grew up in a time when parents -- parents on this continent didn't talk about their children "being happy" when they grew up. They were suppose to study, go to college and get a good job. Preferably professional and everyone I grew up with did that. And they are happy.
After the hippy movement, then the whole thing about being happy came about.
And I respect the review on the Two Million Minutes movie but the whole thing on China is taken out of context. I know Austin thinks Americans (or do you mean white Americans Austin) have the corner in the market on creativity. Funny how those Chinese figured out how to used corn cobs to feed the cattle. What were they thinking, thinking of something so easily and simple before the Americans?
For anyone who wants a full view, may I suggest a book: Four Swans. A unique view of Life before and after Mao. I think that the recovery China has made since Mao almost destroyed it. How long would it take the US to recover from such crazy man in charge? He makes Bush look like a gift from the Gods.
After that, China is doing amaziningly well and can only increase its ability to do so because they are hungry. Hungry to learn, to succeed and to be able to play and be happy.
Ren
Well, Ren, I'm older than you and I was raised being told that mans purpose was to glorify God and enjoy Him forever. That does not exclude being well-educated, for many of the first Universities in the United States were founded by religious groups. We are also to serve others, as exhibited by the many hospitals founded by religious groups.
I'd also be shocked if the Chinese taught the Americans anything about feeding corn to cattle. Corn, aka Maize, is native to the Americas. Bos Taurus came over with the early immigrants, and I would think they started raiding the Native's corn fields as soon as they got a taste of the corn. It's a cow's natural inclination to eat the ear grain and cob together. A quick search of the net indicates maize was not introduced to China until at least 50 years after European immigrants were comming to the Americas.
