Comments on: Those dirty lying Koreans http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/06/12/those-dirty-lying-koreans/ Korea... in Blog Format Sun, 7 Sep 2008 09:10:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Remort http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/06/12/those-dirty-lying-koreans/#comment-38301 Remort Wed, 14 Jun 2006 20:33:50 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=3000#comment-38301 Dean, Reid, and Pelosi have nothing to offer, except an endless torrent of hate speech. Their party lacks any sort of agenda, and as the link <a href="http://www.slate.com/id/2137731/" rel="nofollow"> http://www.slate.com/id/2137731/</a> suggests, all three individuals seem bitter and crabby. Their demeanor reminds me of Soviet-type communism during Stalin's era. In any event, aside from the hyper-competitive auto industry, Korea has some real potential to lead the <a href="http://64.233.167.104/search?q=cache:sne2-u99r10J:www.zdnetasia.com/insight/specialreports/0,39044853,39171641,00.htm+robotic+invasion+Asia&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=18" rel="nofollow">robotic invasion</a> in the West as a means of serious economic growth with their ever-increasing pool of engineering talent. Following Japan's lead with <a href="http://www.sony.net/Products/aibo/" rel="nofollow">Sony's robotic puppy</a> and the <a href="http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/06/0610_050610_robot.html" rel="nofollow">Japanese version of an android</a>, KITECH has produced <a href="http://www.koreanrobotics.com/" rel="nofollow">Ever-1, a Korean female android</a> that appears to be in her mid 20s, 160cm, and 50Kg. Ever-1 (The first human name in the bible, <strong>Eve</strong> + <strong>R</strong>obot), she looks pretty cute, and definitely better looking than her Japanese competition, but still a little stiff though. :P As many affluent nations have people living much longer lives. These senior citizens will continue to provide a strong demand for these type of robotic devices, providing Korean companies with serious growth potential in this industry. Some examples are: domestic servants, robotic lawn-mowers, or my personal favorite the automated kitty litter box, and of course robotics for education, entertainment, manufacturing, healthcare, and military applications. --Remort Dean, Reid, and Pelosi have nothing to offer, except an endless torrent of hate speech. Their party lacks any sort of agenda, and as the link http://www.slate.com/id/2137731/ suggests, all three individuals seem bitter and crabby. Their demeanor reminds me of Soviet-type communism during Stalin’s era.

In any event, aside from the hyper-competitive auto industry, Korea has some real potential to lead the robotic invasion in the West as a means of serious economic growth with their ever-increasing pool of engineering talent. Following Japan’s lead with Sony’s robotic puppy and the Japanese version of an android, KITECH has produced Ever-1, a Korean female android that appears to be in her mid 20s, 160cm, and 50Kg. Ever-1 (The first human name in the bible, Eve + Robot), she looks pretty cute, and definitely better looking than her Japanese competition, but still a little stiff though. :P

As many affluent nations have people living much longer lives. These senior citizens will continue to provide a strong demand for these type of robotic devices, providing Korean companies with serious growth potential in this industry. Some examples are: domestic servants, robotic lawn-mowers, or my personal favorite the automated kitty litter box, and of course robotics for education, entertainment, manufacturing, healthcare, and military applications.

–Remort

]]> By: Sperwer http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/06/12/those-dirty-lying-koreans/#comment-38166 Sperwer Wed, 14 Jun 2006 01:56:20 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=3000#comment-38166 "Here is a typical Bush-bashing, cliché-ridden quote of hers: “The emperor has no clothes. When are people going to face the reality? Pull this curtain back!” I was rereading George Orwell's Politics and the English language last night. Pellosi's rhetoric fits right into the category of "pure wind" emitted by unthinking political automatons that he dissects like a needle in a junkie's arm. “Here is a typical Bush-bashing, cliché-ridden quote of hers: “The emperor has no clothes. When are people going to face the reality? Pull this curtain back!”

I was rereading George Orwell’s Politics and the English language last night. Pellosi’s rhetoric fits right into the category of “pure wind” emitted by unthinking political automatons that he dissects like a needle in a junkie’s arm.

]]> By: ORblog http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/06/12/those-dirty-lying-koreans/#comment-38143 ORblog Wed, 14 Jun 2006 00:13:39 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=3000#comment-38143 And, as for Nancy Pelosi, the best characterization of her I've read is Jacob Weisberg in Slate (http://www.slate.com/id/2137731/): Nancy Pelosi epitomizes this problem. To understand her politics, think Huffington Post without the flashes of wit. Here is a typical Bush-bashing, cliché-ridden quote of hers: "The emperor has no clothes. When are people going to face the reality? Pull this curtain back!" Pelosi dismisses people who disagree as hoodwinked or stupid. She's not exactly Hillary Clinton herself, though. A five-minute interview is usually sufficient to exhaust her knowledge on any subject. And she can flop around like a fish. And, as for Nancy Pelosi, the best characterization of her I’ve read is Jacob Weisberg in Slate (http://www.slate.com/id/2137731/):

Nancy Pelosi epitomizes this problem. To understand her politics, think Huffington Post without the flashes of wit. Here is a typical Bush-bashing, cliché-ridden quote of hers: “The emperor has no clothes. When are people going to face the reality? Pull this curtain back!” Pelosi dismisses people who disagree as hoodwinked or stupid. She’s not exactly Hillary Clinton herself, though. A five-minute interview is usually sufficient to exhaust her knowledge on any subject. And she can flop around like a fish.

]]> By: Remort http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/06/12/those-dirty-lying-koreans/#comment-38121 Remort Tue, 13 Jun 2006 21:02:17 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=3000#comment-38121 America has a vested interest in seeing an economically strong ROK. While the game has changed significantly, our allies haven't changed (much). Yes, President Reagan did accept speaking engagements from Japanese companies for money, there's no secret in that, most politicians accept paid-speaking engagements. Some of you history buffs may recall that yesterday was the anniversary of Pres. Reagan challenging Gorby "to tear down this wall", in the then divided Germany. I'm tired of these silly American liberals, err, defeatist American communists/socialists trying to screw up the rest of the world too. --Remort America has a vested interest in seeing an economically strong ROK. While the game has changed significantly, our allies haven’t changed (much).

Yes, President Reagan did accept speaking engagements from Japanese companies for money, there’s no secret in that, most politicians accept paid-speaking engagements.

Some of you history buffs may recall that yesterday was the anniversary of Pres. Reagan challenging Gorby “to tear down this wall”, in the then divided Germany.

I’m tired of these silly American liberals, err, defeatist American communists/socialists trying to screw up the rest of the world too.

–Remort

]]> By: Andy Jackson http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/06/12/those-dirty-lying-koreans/#comment-38042 Andy Jackson Tue, 13 Jun 2006 11:25:35 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=3000#comment-38042 Baduk could also be talking about the $2 million Reagan got for some public speaking gigs in Japan after he left the White House. Baduk could also be talking about the $2 million Reagan got for some public speaking gigs in Japan after he left the White House.

]]> By: Sperwer http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/06/12/those-dirty-lying-koreans/#comment-38016 Sperwer Tue, 13 Jun 2006 07:00:07 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=3000#comment-38016 The interesting thing about the Plaza Accord is that it was pretty clearly, in part, a case of the US cashing in its chits for the postwar reconstruction of Japan and Germany. I think it's high time the US took Korea to the same woodshed. Not that the recompense from Korea should come in the form of a comparative dollar devaluation - despite the current relative strength that wouldn't work because the Korean currency (like some other things here) is only semi-hard, and isn't at all important as a trading currency. It should come by Korea finally, genuinely, going "open hanbok" (economically speaking). The open question is whether Korea will be as honorable as Germany and Japan (gasp!!!) were in redeeming the IOUs. I'm betting "Non". [Now donning nomex underwear, NBC suit and M40.] The interesting thing about the Plaza Accord is that it was pretty clearly, in part, a case of the US cashing in its chits for the postwar reconstruction of Japan and Germany. I think it’s high time the US took Korea to the same woodshed. Not that the recompense from Korea should come in the form of a comparative dollar devaluation - despite the current relative strength that wouldn’t work because the Korean currency (like some other things here) is only semi-hard, and isn’t at all important as a trading currency. It should come by Korea finally, genuinely, going “open hanbok” (economically speaking). The open question is whether Korea will be as honorable as Germany and Japan (gasp!!!) were in redeeming the IOUs. I’m betting “Non”. [Now donning nomex underwear, NBC suit and M40.]

]]> By: MrChips http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/06/12/those-dirty-lying-koreans/#comment-38013 MrChips Tue, 13 Jun 2006 06:45:29 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=3000#comment-38013 thanks sperwer...i think i was 12 at the time but i obviously have some research to do. there are some areas where i am woefully inadequate and unknowledgeable. thanks sperwer…i think i was 12 at the time but i obviously have some research to do. there are some areas where i am woefully inadequate and unknowledgeable.

]]> By: Sperwer http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/06/12/those-dirty-lying-koreans/#comment-38009 Sperwer Tue, 13 Jun 2006 06:31:06 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=3000#comment-38009 I think he's referring to the Plaza Accord, as a result of which Japan (and Germany) agreed to devalue the dollar relative to yen and (the dm) in a very substantial manner. I think he’s referring to the Plaza Accord, as a result of which Japan (and Germany) agreed to devalue the dollar relative to yen and (the dm) in a very substantial manner.

]]> By: MrChips http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/06/12/those-dirty-lying-koreans/#comment-38007 MrChips Tue, 13 Jun 2006 06:00:12 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=3000#comment-38007 Baduk said: "Reagan got hefty sums of money from the Japanese." Can you expand on that a little bit? Baduk said:

“Reagan got hefty sums of money from the Japanese.”

Can you expand on that a little bit?

]]> By: Sperwer http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/06/12/those-dirty-lying-koreans/#comment-38002 Sperwer Tue, 13 Jun 2006 05:21:55 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/?p=3000#comment-38002 make that 10.2 make that 10.2

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