A privilege which is a consequence of development (in many cases).Joon wrote:Being able to afford a $3+ Frappnuccino is not development, it's privilege.Khmerhamster wrote:Nah, you're just being contrary Joon.Joon wrote:Because development is measured by the number of fancy coffeeshops or international franchises coming in and not, say, infant mortality rate, life expectancy at birth, school enrollment rate, maternality mortality rate, school dropout rate, annual disposable income, undernourished and malnourished rates, economic opportunities and social mobility?Khmerhamster wrote:It's pathetic to hear someone who work to develop the country (even indirectly by teaching or providing decent employment) subsequently complain about development.
'It's so sad that the thing I contributed to is actually happening'
Development (measured by the KPIs you mention) means more prosperity and in turn some form of globalisation.
Yeah, we'll help you develop into a more prosperous society but then get miffed when you want to decide yourself how to use it.
What's up joon? You're being a bit argumentative this morning. Who pissed in your cornflakes?