Comments on: The Top 10 Infrastructure Stories of the Decade (Part 2) http://www.infrastructurist.com/2009/12/29/the-top-10-infrastructure-stories-of-the-decade-part-2/ America Under Construction Fri, 10 Sep 2010 21:52:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: NikolasM http://www.infrastructurist.com/2009/12/29/the-top-10-infrastructure-stories-of-the-decade-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-11606 NikolasM Mon, 04 Jan 2010 19:59:04 +0000 http://www.infrastructurist.com/?p=6693#comment-11606 Either way China is being very smart by putting in that massive HSR network while times are still pretty good for them. Either way China is being very smart by putting in that massive HSR network while times are still pretty good for them.

]]> By: Alon Levy http://www.infrastructurist.com/2009/12/29/the-top-10-infrastructure-stories-of-the-decade-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-11587 Alon Levy Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:50:41 +0000 http://www.infrastructurist.com/?p=6693#comment-11587 On the one hand, modern bubbles have always been accompanied by massive capital inflows and debt, represented in large trade deficits. China is insulated from that because of its export economy and its capital controls. On the other hand, every bubble comes together with explanations about how the rules are different this time and the growth is solid. So caveat emptor. On the one hand, modern bubbles have always been accompanied by massive capital inflows and debt, represented in large trade deficits. China is insulated from that because of its export economy and its capital controls.

On the other hand, every bubble comes together with explanations about how the rules are different this time and the growth is solid. So caveat emptor.

]]> By: greg http://www.infrastructurist.com/2009/12/29/the-top-10-infrastructure-stories-of-the-decade-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-11579 greg Sun, 03 Jan 2010 08:02:34 +0000 http://www.infrastructurist.com/?p=6693#comment-11579 @Dallas: Depending on what you mean by China bubble, at least one Chinese bubble has already burst. The Shanghai Composite Index had dropped from over 6,000 in 2007 to below 1,700 at the end of 2008. It is now at just over 3,200. Or do you mean Chinese economy will collapse one day? Don't bet on it - it was predicted many times before when China was in much worse shape. @Dallas:

Depending on what you mean by China bubble, at least one Chinese bubble has already burst. The Shanghai Composite Index had dropped from over 6,000 in 2007 to below 1,700 at the end of 2008. It is now at just over 3,200.

Or do you mean Chinese economy will collapse one day? Don’t bet on it - it was predicted many times before when China was in much worse shape.

]]> By: Dallas http://www.infrastructurist.com/2009/12/29/the-top-10-infrastructure-stories-of-the-decade-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-11578 Dallas Sun, 03 Jan 2010 04:55:49 +0000 http://www.infrastructurist.com/?p=6693#comment-11578 Anyone want to take bets on when the China bubble will pop? What? You didn't think China's ridiculous growth was actually sustainable did you? China is going to be the great Bubble Burst of the 201X's. Anyone want to take bets on when the China bubble will pop? What? You didn’t think China’s ridiculous growth was actually sustainable did you? China is going to be the great Bubble Burst of the 201X’s.

]]> By: Devin http://www.infrastructurist.com/2009/12/29/the-top-10-infrastructure-stories-of-the-decade-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-11573 Devin Sat, 02 Jan 2010 16:28:27 +0000 http://www.infrastructurist.com/?p=6693#comment-11573 In response to Lis and Vin, you are both correct. however, a decade is not so rigidly defined as a specific numbered period of ten years -- it can refer to practically any period lasting ten years -- such as the Great Depression, which is often listed as a decade from 1929 to 1939. as a result, had this been an article on the "first decade of the 21st century," you would have been justified in your argument. however, as no century was mentioned, it is not incorrect. In response to Lis and Vin, you are both correct. however, a decade is not so rigidly defined as a specific numbered period of ten years — it can refer to practically any period lasting ten years — such as the Great Depression, which is often listed as a decade from 1929 to 1939. as a result, had this been an article on the “first decade of the 21st century,” you would have been justified in your argument. however, as no century was mentioned, it is not incorrect.

]]> By: Peter McCawley http://www.infrastructurist.com/2009/12/29/the-top-10-infrastructure-stories-of-the-decade-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-11569 Peter McCawley Sat, 02 Jan 2010 09:56:36 +0000 http://www.infrastructurist.com/?p=6693#comment-11569 It is not correct that the "2004 tsunami in Thailand claimed nearly 300,000 lives." The main impact was not in Thailand at all. The western media gave great prominence to death in Thailand because the main impact on foreign tourists was in Thailand. But by far the greatest cost was in Indonesia -- in Aceh, at the tip of Sumatra, almost 170,000 people died (USAID estimates). The next highest death toll was in Sri Lanka, where over 30,000 people died. Next was India, where over 16,000 people lost their lives. The death toll in Thailand was around 8,000 (perhaps 4% of the total death toll). All of these figures are USAID estimates, generally accepted by the international community. It is not correct that the “2004 tsunami in Thailand claimed nearly 300,000 lives.”

The main impact was not in Thailand at all. The western media gave great prominence to death in Thailand because the main impact on foreign tourists was in Thailand. But by far the greatest cost was in Indonesia — in Aceh, at the tip of Sumatra, almost 170,000 people died (USAID estimates). The next highest death toll was in Sri Lanka, where over 30,000 people died. Next was India, where over 16,000 people lost their lives. The death toll in Thailand was around 8,000 (perhaps 4% of the total death toll). All of these figures are USAID estimates, generally accepted by the international community.

]]> By: цarьchitect http://www.infrastructurist.com/2009/12/29/the-top-10-infrastructure-stories-of-the-decade-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-11528 цarьchitect Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:14:44 +0000 http://www.infrastructurist.com/?p=6693#comment-11528 The last list seemed much more positive. This just reminds me that the past 10 years were kinda shitty in the end. China's OK, though. The last list seemed much more positive. This just reminds me that the past 10 years were kinda shitty in the end.

China’s OK, though.

]]> By: Vin http://www.infrastructurist.com/2009/12/29/the-top-10-infrastructure-stories-of-the-decade-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-11524 Vin Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:25:43 +0000 http://www.infrastructurist.com/?p=6693#comment-11524 We're on this again? I thought I was really smart when I pointed that out ten years ago. I was also fifteen years old at the time. I think by now we all know that 2000 is not technically a part of the 21st century but, really, who cares? We’re on this again? I thought I was really smart when I pointed that out ten years ago. I was also fifteen years old at the time. I think by now we all know that 2000 is not technically a part of the 21st century but, really, who cares?

]]> By: W. K. Lis http://www.infrastructurist.com/2009/12/29/the-top-10-infrastructure-stories-of-the-decade-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-11523 W. K. Lis Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:43:05 +0000 http://www.infrastructurist.com/?p=6693#comment-11523 You do know that there is no year 0. Just like there is no January 0. So the first 10 years of the 21st century is from 2001 to 2010, inclusive. 2000 is part of the 20th century. You do know that there is no year 0. Just like there is no January 0. So the first 10 years of the 21st century is from 2001 to 2010, inclusive. 2000 is part of the 20th century.

]]> By: Top Stories of the Decade: A List of the Lists « Garcia Media Life http://www.infrastructurist.com/2009/12/29/the-top-10-infrastructure-stories-of-the-decade-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-11490 Top Stories of the Decade: A List of the Lists « Garcia Media Life Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:32:03 +0000 http://www.infrastructurist.com/?p=6693#comment-11490 [...] out how nasty the first ten years of the new millennium have been on the nation’s infrastructure. Infrastructurist.com’s top five stories of the decade include Katrina and Terror in [...] [...] out how nasty the first ten years of the new millennium have been on the nation’s infrastructure. Infrastructurist.com’s top five stories of the decade include Katrina and Terror in [...]

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