tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880610.post116490436802130532..comments2024-01-13T18:57:18.243-05:00Comments on Information Processing: Shanghai from an Indian perspectiveSteve Hsuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02428333897272913660noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880610.post-1165273017176797732006-12-04T17:56:00.000-05:002006-12-04T17:56:00.000-05:00Excellent post and comment; excellent.AnneExcellent post and comment; excellent.<BR/><BR/>AnneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880610.post-1165264560842903642006-12-04T15:36:00.000-05:002006-12-04T15:36:00.000-05:00Probably nothing new for you, but this New Yorker ...Probably nothing new for you, but this New Yorker piece on the water problem in India is really good:<BR/>http://www.newyorker.com/fact/content/articles/061023fa_fact1<BR/><BR/>The part about farmers drilling deeper and deeper into the water table and making more from their water rights than growing food is just chilling. It is claimed that democracy is what prevents the government from reformingSteve Hsuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02428333897272913660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880610.post-1165245801054305452006-12-04T10:23:00.000-05:002006-12-04T10:23:00.000-05:00Steve,Thanks so much for a most informative commen...Steve,<BR/><BR/>Thanks so much for a most informative comment; this one was especially priceless to me!<BR/><BR/>While somethings in India(like phones, # TV channels, internet banking) are not far from what we have here, the difference in infrastructure and basics(like water, electricity) in major cities in India and China is then HUGE, not merely of degree, but one of kind. Slums(all illegal, Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880610.post-1165009574752172492006-12-01T16:46:00.000-05:002006-12-01T16:46:00.000-05:00MFA,The infrastructure in Shanghai and Beijing are...MFA,<BR/><BR/>The infrastructure in Shanghai and Beijing are very good. The airports, light rail, etc. are better than the average here in the US or Europe, mainly because they are new. The roads are very good, but traffic is becoming a serious problem. There were never any problems with power outages or water shutdowns while I was visiting (no one has to buy water from water trucks).<BR/><BR/>Steve Hsuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02428333897272913660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5880610.post-1164999079335118042006-12-01T13:51:00.000-05:002006-12-01T13:51:00.000-05:00This is very interesting!I would be most intereste...This is very interesting!<BR/><BR/>I would be most interested in hearing about your perceptions of Chinese cities, what life, infrastructure is like relative to say the US...<BR/><BR/>Based on my Indian experience, I misjudged the extent of China's advances. I read all the glowing articles about India, but from first-hand experience see many gaping holes in development. As Nimbupani("Lime water"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com