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A1candidate's world view

If you're a resident of the Earth, then you should try to discover and define your own world view
What is a world view?

A world view is basically all that remains after your brain filters out every piece of information that it considers to be incorrect or unimportant.

Why should a Misplaced Pages editor reveal his or her world view?

Doing so will help to avoid edit wars and unnecessary conflict. For example, if you're a regular editor of Agriculture in South Africa and you wish to make some controversial changes, then you should reveal your world view of 1) Agriculture and 2) South Africa, so that the purposes of your edits would be better understood by others.

Does everyone have a world view?

Generally, most people do indeed posess a particular world view, but it is often limited in geographical depth, and it tends to rely solely on past experiences and the opinions of peers, as well as the advice of experts. When it comes to the handling of complex matters, critical thinking and careful evaluation often makes way for impulsive judgement, unfortunately.

Your world view reflects the way you think and the way you make sense of what goes on around you. For this reason, many editors may readily give out personal details suchs as their names, occupations, hobbys, etc, but they are often unwilling to reveal their world view beause it exposes who they really are.

Are you willing to show me your entire world view?

It is impossible to reveal one's entire world view because this is an incredibly complex issue. But I will reveal my opinions about a handful of topics, especially the ones that are related to the articles I frequently edit on Misplaced Pages.

International relations

Russia

  European Union   Belarus, Ukraine, etc
What is the long-term policy goal of Russia?

To ensure that history does not ultimately write down the former Soviet Union and its successors as the losers of the still ongoing Cold War.

How is Russia going to achieve its long-term goal?

By ensuring that the Enlargement of the European Union does not entail the inclusion of the following states:

  •  Belarus - Russia can afford to lose almost all countries behind the Iron Curtain, but it will not let Belarus go even if it means turning the country into a second North Korea and propping up the "Last Dictatorship in Europe".
  •  Ukraine - Similarly, Russia will try its best not to let Ukraine go as long as there is a significant U.S. military presence in Continental Europe.

Over in East Asia, a close cooperation with China continues to be crucial in maintaining regional stability. As long as there is any U.S. military presence in South Korea, Russia will continue to prop up Kim Jong-Un's regime. As long as Israel continues to function as America's unsinkable aircraft carrier in the Middle East, Russia will continue exporting military equipment to Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria, most of which ultimately ends up in neighbouring Lebanon, where it is used by Hezbollah to carry out attacks on Israel with the direct support of Iran.

Will Russia achieve its goal?

Probably. No one can predict the future, but it is entirely possible that Russia may emerge as the winner of the still ongoing Cold War, especially once the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation outweighs NATO in terms of military and diplomatic clout.

China

Zhōng (中) is depicted by a line running through the center of a rectangle and it literally means "central" or "middle", while Guó (国) means "state" or "nation" and that is exactly what China's intellectual elite wants the country to be - a country that is at the center of world affairs
What is the long-term policy goal of China?

To revive China's historical role as the Middle Kingdom in global affairs.

What does it mean to be the Middle Kingdom in global affairs?

That means possessing a military that can overcome more than a century of past humiliation under foreign powers along with a reserve currency for global payments and, more importantly, having an economic engine that forms the basis of international trade.

How is China going to achieve its goal?

By reviving the ancient Silk Road that linked the Han Dynasty with the Roman Empire, via a high-speed railway system, while ensuring that America's pivot to Asia does not extend to Southeast Asia, and by fostering the internationalization of the renminbi while maintaining extensive maritime trade routes with Africa and Latin America.

Should we fear the rise of China

No, I believe that it will ultimately be beneficial to all of Mankind. But as long as the U.S. military is present in South Korea, China will continue to prop up Kim Jong-Un's regime.

Was Mao Zedong a good guy or bad guy?

The Great Leap Forward was probably a costly mistake, but according to my world view, the Cultural Revolution was indeed necessary to lay the societal foundations that transformed a traditional agrarian society into a global superpower all within a generation.

The Age of Enlightenment in the Western World certainly saw its own share of political upheavals including a Reign of Terror during the French Revolution that took a great number of lives. But if you were to ask any Frenchman if France needed the Revolution, the answer would most certainly be an astounding yes. If the Caste system in India is to be abolished, the only way to do so would be to initiate an Indian Cultural Revolution. The same applies to Africa and most of the developing world.

Mao Zedong may or may not have done it the correct way, but I do believe that overall, his actions have benefited the People's Republic of China, albeit at a very high cost indeed.

United States

"...Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness"
What is the long-term policy goal of the United States?

To maintain the status quo in international relations.

Does the United States really believe in the ideals of democracy and individual freedom?

The American people probably do, but their political leaders most certainly do not.

What should the United States do to achieve its long-term goal?

Maintaining international credibility allowed the United States to declare itself as the winner of the still ongoing Cold War that is far from over. As long as this global proxy war continues to be fought, the United States must continue to maintain its credibility and keep the trust of the global community.

Will the United States achieve its goal?

No one can predict the future, but at the moment, things seem to be getting worse day by day. If Americans do not even trust their Congressmen, how do you expect the international community to do so?

What is the biggest threat to the United States today?

Not terrorists, not communists, but those in the White House and in Congress, and those on Wall Street.

European Union

Flag of Europe
What is the long-term policy goal of the European Union?

To do what Hitler and Napolean both failed to do by transforming Europe into a single political entity

Why is it so important for Europe to be unified as a single political entity?

As developing countries continue to develop, they will be given a greater say on the global stage. If Europe still wants to be heard, it has to speak with a single voice. Also, the history of Europe is one that is filled with continuous wars and revolutions that often involve multiple alliances. What better way to put an end to all of these wars by uniting all parties involved?

Will European integration succeed?

The European Union may have won the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize, but according to my world view, full European integration is only possible under a grand military campaign that covers the entire continent. If the U.S. military pulls out of Germany once the ongoing Cold War is over, Europe would be back to square one.

What will happen to the European Union in the future?

Chances are, it will still be an important player in world politics, but its influence will gradually diminish. The Eurocrats may try to add new member states to the Union, but in the long run, it is not going to work.

Media

Reliable sources

Discretion is still required, but you can generally trust most, if not all, of what these media outlets publish:

Unreliable sources

It is not what these sources publish, but what they do not publish, that makes them unreliable :

Medicine

Traditional healing

Probably based on hard science:

= Medical reviews of meditation

Molecular mechanisms of acupuncture

1a. Extracellular signal-regulated kinases

1b. Purinergic signaling

Anti-cancer

Recent breakthroughs

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References

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  2. Patrick, Aron (2008). The Reinstatement of the Middle Kingdom : China's Vision for the Future of the International System. : Aron Patrick. ISBN 1435708555.
  3. Nicki Rossoll (Dec 16, 2013). "Congress Bottoms Out in New Honesty and Ethics Ratings". ABC News.
  4. Ott, M. J. (1 June 2006). "Mindfulness Meditation for Oncology Patients: A Discussion and Critical Review". Integrative Cancer Therapies. 5 (2): 98–108. doi:10.1177/1534735406288083.
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