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Hailey

['Member']Joined: August 27, 2023 at 14:19Last active: November 28, 2023 at 00:451 discussions68 comments
Location: Hangzhou, China

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I'm Hailey from China. I have a phD in biophysics and is currently doing cancer research. Being a very ignorant person, I'm still trying to figure out things. Glad to join this community!

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In: How do we know that communism if not socialism doesn't work?  — view comment
Well, I personally think that many European countries, from what I heard and read, is closer to what a Communist society than the actual Communist cou...
October 03, 2023 at 20:08
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
People, what do you make of the recent UFO or UAP hearing in various countries, like the "alien" bodies in Mexico?
September 14, 2023 at 02:48
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
Hahaha, that makes sense. Appreciate it!
September 11, 2023 at 07:13
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
I'll also take it as an auspicious sign that maybe I'll live a bit longer.
September 11, 2023 at 05:00
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
Yes, same here. It's like, "you're gonna die", "ok". I wonder whether that'll change if I got seriously ill and cry that I want to live. BTW, I think ...
September 11, 2023 at 04:58
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
Hahahahah, so funny. I'll see how it goes for me. I'll let you know if I'm gonna die early.
September 11, 2023 at 04:55
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
Do you fear death and since when? I got friends who feared death from 13, 14 years old. I personally don't fear it, or at least this is what I believe...
September 11, 2023 at 03:44
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
You're welcome. Thank you for asking :)
September 09, 2023 at 17:01
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
I searched more for discussions on this matter. In Chinese forums, I see almost unanimous scolding and condemnation on the singer and her individual a...
September 09, 2023 at 03:23
In: The Shoutbox  — view comment
Very limited media coverage about the event in China. I don't know whether there'll be more coming. Many are furious about her action and think she is...
September 09, 2023 at 03:05
In: Donald Trump (All General Trump Conversations Here)  — view comment
I agree. It sounds politically incorrect; rape is by no means trivial, but it's true that more is at stake here. That might be valid. I just can't tak...
September 05, 2023 at 15:30
In: Donald Trump (All General Trump Conversations Here)  — view comment
How come? Nothing can rationalize rape. Rape is rape. Do you think seeing murder or war crime or other terrible stuff as awful as or even worse than r...
September 05, 2023 at 15:10
In: Donald Trump (All General Trump Conversations Here)  — view comment
I'm not defending anyone's behavior or possible crime. I'm just pointing out that you got limited choices and that few of your most powerful political...
September 05, 2023 at 03:47
In: Donald Trump (All General Trump Conversations Here)  — view comment
I don't know whether he is a rapist or not. But surely your past and present presidents were capable of other terrible things if not worse than rape.
September 04, 2023 at 11:26
In: Currently Reading  — view comment
I've covered one-third of the book. Harrowing indeed. But the storytelling is very inviting. It's hard to put it down. You should try it.
September 04, 2023 at 11:14
In: Argument as Transparency  — view comment
Thank you for what you brought us there, very thought-provoking. It reminds me of a speech Chimamanda Ngozi Aldichie gave, the Freedom of Speech, in t...
September 03, 2023 at 06:46
In: Donald Trump (All General Trump Conversations Here)  — view comment
haha, that's true.
September 02, 2023 at 17:16
In: Currently Reading  — view comment
Sure, I will :)
September 02, 2023 at 16:43
In: Donald Trump (All General Trump Conversations Here)  — view comment
Yeah, I wonder how we choose them... People don't know about these representative candidates because there is no tradition that they would publicly ta...
September 02, 2023 at 16:41
In: Currently Reading  — view comment
The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese
September 02, 2023 at 13:40
In: Donald Trump (All General Trump Conversations Here)  — view comment
What about political families? Even with finace reform, the family network and polotical heritage are still there.
September 02, 2023 at 04:22
In: Donald Trump (All General Trump Conversations Here)  — view comment
You're right. In this sense, the US and China share something in common. We also choose representives to goven.
September 02, 2023 at 04:16
In: Donald Trump (All General Trump Conversations Here)  — view comment
I think perhaps Biden is more pro-communist than some of you but is still far from being a communist for real communists.
September 02, 2023 at 04:08
In: How to choose what to believe?  — view comment
Fatanstic, I'll look into it. Thank you :)
September 02, 2023 at 03:36
In: Donald Trump (All General Trump Conversations Here)  — view comment
I see what you're getting at here. It is a fair point. Biden is supposed to be aware of the philosophies beneath his views and actions. Maybe be agree...
September 02, 2023 at 03:23
In: Donald Trump (All General Trump Conversations Here)  — view comment
Should you also analyze aspects of him that is anti-communism, then compare both the pro- and anti-communism part of Biden before drawing the conclusi...
September 02, 2023 at 02:04
In: Donald Trump (All General Trump Conversations Here)  — view comment
It seemed odd to me because why would he be? Is there evidence or is that most things people spread nowadays misinformation?
September 01, 2023 at 18:02
In: Donald Trump (All General Trump Conversations Here)  — view comment
The only thing I can see clearly is that Trump has surely stepped into many people's ways. No wonder they want him removed and indicted him for so man...
September 01, 2023 at 17:56
In: Donald Trump (All General Trump Conversations Here)  — view comment
Many Chinese think socialism is good. But no Chinese would think Biden is a communist. There were people once called Trump a communist. Surprise, surp...
September 01, 2023 at 17:38
In: Donald Trump (All General Trump Conversations Here)  — view comment
Why is this? No one in China thinks this way.
September 01, 2023 at 17:31
In: Donald Trump (All General Trump Conversations Here)  — view comment
Chinese government never officially express their preference, so there is no way of knowing.
September 01, 2023 at 17:29
In: Donald Trump (All General Trump Conversations Here)  — view comment
Another thing you should notice is that most Chinese are not good at English. So we heavily rely on domestc news, which can be biased. Also, knowledge...
September 01, 2023 at 17:06
In: Donald Trump (All General Trump Conversations Here)  — view comment
Unfortunately, it is blocked. Also, Google doesn't work in China, as well as ChatGPT. But there is a very small proportion of Chinese who use the so-c...
September 01, 2023 at 16:58
In: How to choose what to believe?  — view comment
Haha, I see. Thanks.
September 01, 2023 at 16:37
In: Donald Trump (All General Trump Conversations Here)  — view comment
This is the interesting part. I suspect that they do. Since we don't have much direct infomation about your present or previous president, I'm thinkin...
September 01, 2023 at 16:36
In: Donald Trump (All General Trump Conversations Here)  — view comment
You're probably right. Perhaps I should not comment so much on Trump since I have only very limited knowledge of him, unlike most of you.
September 01, 2023 at 12:30
In: How to choose what to believe?  — view comment
Thank you for your encouragement and support :D. BTW, I followed your advice on reading and it does bring me peace and fulfillment. I'm wondering if y...
September 01, 2023 at 10:20
In: Donald Trump (All General Trump Conversations Here)  — view comment
Of couse I'm aware of this. Chinese are also entertained by him in many occasions. Yes, he made fun of himself. But let's remember that neither of Tru...
September 01, 2023 at 07:56
In: Donald Trump (All General Trump Conversations Here)  — view comment
I'll take it as a well-intentioned compliment. BTW, I myself is not a biophysicst. It's just the name of a broad field.
September 01, 2023 at 04:17
In: What can I know with 100% certainty?  — view comment
I have. I watched his lectures in human behavior. They are fatanstic :D
September 01, 2023 at 03:38
In: Donald Trump (All General Trump Conversations Here)  — view comment
Yes, he delivered in my filtered view. But again, I just occasionally read or watch something about American politics so my perception about his accom...
September 01, 2023 at 03:30
In: How to choose what to believe?  — view comment
Exactly, in fact, just as you mentioned, if I doubt the info I got from the Chinese media, then how can I know that westerners are not molded into the...
September 01, 2023 at 03:24
In: How to choose what to believe?  — view comment
Looks like I'll spend more time in the library :D. I guess literature is not required since high school because students are under too much pressure f...
September 01, 2023 at 02:48
In: How to choose what to believe?  — view comment
So true. This is the stage where these cultures do harm to people. But there are so many people, conforming to these restraints, are at peace inside. ...
August 31, 2023 at 02:59
In: Literary writing process  — view comment
Vera, are you a writer yourself?
August 30, 2023 at 16:32
In: How to choose what to believe?  — view comment
Thank you, you are both kind and wise. Interestingly, this is exactly what I thought I might lack (in an effort to trying to think a step ahead of mys...
August 30, 2023 at 15:01
In: What can I know with 100% certainty?  — view comment
Free will is relative. No one, since born, can be truly free. We are molded into what we are so we will forever carry things in our bone and blood. Th...
August 30, 2023 at 14:48
In: How to choose what to believe?  — view comment
Perhaps we do not live in the same world. I'm glad for you based on what you said.
August 30, 2023 at 14:29
In: How to choose what to believe?  — view comment
Really appreciate what you said. To me, this forum is like the friends you were refering to. In the wild world, this sort of calm discussion is rare. ...
August 30, 2023 at 14:04
In: Taxes  — view comment
I don't know enough about this subject to comment. However, I do think that Chinese fail to fully see the importance and value of taxes. Because reaso...
August 30, 2023 at 13:13
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