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I don’t know which thread you’re reading, but you’re not summarizing this thread. You’re having difficulty following apparently. Here’s the original post:
“It’s funny just reading the headline… Experts warn that Chinese research is getting good? Like, is that a bad thing, or why do we have to be warned about it xD isn’t research in general just good” This was posted by lemmy user: @Azzu@lemm.ee
I am summarising this thread. This, from what you quoted:
warn that Chinese research is getting good? Like, is that a bad thing, or why do we have to be warned about it
is precisely what I was referring to with
- why is it bad that X country is doing better
You’re right on this part. Your quote there, and my quote in prior posts which match that, are the answer to that original poster.
…and then you proceeded to convey the same sentiment in the discussion:
the decline of USA’s science research indicates a problem in the USA. That is a problem, wouldn’t you agree?
The strawman I am talking to does not realise that they are being parochial and continues to argue instead of correcting their behaviour.
That’s disappointing. I was quite enjoying it.