Originally posted by CriticalThinking
What is the basis of making comments like the mall is made of flimsy materials and I hope it rots or making a humorless remark ?
I hve lived in East Asia, including China and Taiwan, for 24 years. I have personally lived and shopped in buildings in these nations, and I know what
the walls and strucures are often like, even in more advanced Asian Nations like Japan. Google "Great Hanshin earthquake" to see some examples.
In 2004 I spent some time translating several lengthy documents relating to building and architecture in this part of the world. The picture was not
pretty.
Nowhere in my post did I say anything about "hoping" it rots. I said I EXPECTED it to undergo structural decay IF current conditions persist. Big
difference.
You write of "preconceptions" and "assumptions" and mutter darkly and vaguely about "america" and "arrogance." Perhaps a look in the mirror
would help, my friend.
[edit on 10/10/09 by silent thunder]