“Contrary to what you might think, China's economy is relatively less efficient, and more polluting, than those of rich countries.” ThinkingCountryMightEconomyRichChinaContraryEfficientRich Countries Author:James Fallows
“Environmental disaster is the gravest threat to China's continued development. That's according to me, but it is not some wacko view.” ViewsDevelopmentThreatEnvironmentalChinaDisaster Author:James Fallows
“For a decade or more after the Vietnam war, the people who had guided the U.S. to disaster decently shrank from the public stage.” PeopleWarStageDecadesDisasterVietnamVietnam War Author:James Fallows
“I am explicitly not opening the giant can of worms that is the ongoing current discussion of patent, copyright, and trademark reform.” CurrentsOpeningReformDiscussionGiantsWormsOngoingPatentsCopyrightTrademarksCans Of Worms Author:James Fallows
“I've learned that I need to spell out, even in cases seemingly so blatant, that in fact I am not taking this at face value and am being 'sarcastic.” NeedsFactsFacesValuesCasesI've LearnedSarcasticSpellsFace ValueBeing Sarcastic Author:James Fallows
“In a time of transition for journalism all around the world, it's reassuring to know that some of the old ways endure.” KnowsWorldWayEndureJournalismAround The WorldTransitionReassuringOld WaysTimes Of Transition Author:James Fallows
“No real-world human being brings to the U.S. presidency the range of attributes necessary for full success in the job.” WorldHumansRealJobsHuman BeingsRangeReal WorldAttributesPresidency Author:James Fallows
“There's no longer any surprise in noting that China has grave environmental problems.” ProblemSurpriseEnvironmentalChinaGravesEnvironmental Problems Author:James Fallows
“A basic rule of life for reporters is that you should spend your time talking with and learning about people who are not sending you press releases, rather than those who are.” PeopleShouldTalkingPressesReleaseReportersRules Of LifePress Release Author:James Fallows