And we'd all be Kung Fu Fighting. (Ok, posting cause I love this song.)
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No football.

No basketball.

Only Baseball.

Fine by me.

The ‘Feds’ would all be Ninjas.

I am glad this has been a fun thread. I was hoping for some screenplay ideas, but just as well, some clever posts make for a good read.

Great post but let's start with 17th century Qing Dynasty China landing in Los Angeles, now a vast ocean separating settlers from the home country.

My Polish grandmother didn't make jellied pigs feet, a Polish dish, but we had hog hocks with sauerkraut quite a lot as kids. I would do anything to travel back in time and have her hog hocks, blood sausage and chicken fricassee with the best dumplings you could imagine.

Pretty sure Kielbasa means penis in polish

No we wouldn't. I appreciate your comments but not your choice in musichttp://forums.pelicanparts.com/suppo...leys/shake.gif

We wouldn’t be stuffing corn syrup in everything.
Horrywood wouldn’t exist.
Ping pong would be Americas national sport.

Tea would replace coffee, driving would be hazardous. cameras everywhere. There would be allot more KFC and pizza huts.

Chinese came to the US in numbers in the late 1800s to work on railroads as coolies, eventually got into cooking and laundry and so on, built Chinatowns, the Chinese culture remained very distinct and clear. Now, if they had been the mainstream instead of a minority, maybe they wouldn’t have hung on to their culture, food, language, traditions etc so hard. I dunno.

I read a book on the history of China. It was long and dense, so I quit after reading the section on the Han Dynasty, which I consider “my” dynasty because it was started and ruled for centuries by persons with my family name. I was pleased to read about a period during which “we” actively exterminated familes, or maybe just influential familes, who had different family names. I mean, the Chinese didn’t mess around. Pretty boss.

I don't know much about the details, but the food would be good.

You say that like it's a San Francisco treat.

I seriously doubt that there'd be bottoms such as this....ignore the caption



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There’s a Pratchett quote that covers this admirably…

Most of us wouldn't be here :D

Kids will be going to school to study and not worry about their identity

We will have 60hr work week

Definitely we will not have a democracy

vvv No, we would not.

"Asia" is a geographic reference only. There is simply not an "asian" blanket we can throw over an incredibly diverse, culturally distinct group of countries that are in the mean racist, xenophobic, aggressive and completely indifferent in their hatred for each other: If "Asians" founded North America, our Civil War would have been a side-show in comparison.

How does Eastern Philosophy differ from Western Philosophy?

Eastern and Western philosophies have distinct characteristics that set them apart from each other. While it is important to note that generalizations can oversimplify the complexity of these traditions, there are some fundamental differences between the two:

Metaphysics:
Eastern philosophy often places a greater emphasis on metaphysical and spiritual aspects of existence. Concepts such as karma, reincarnation, and enlightenment are central to many Eastern philosophies. In contrast, Western philosophy tends to focus more on logical reasoning and empirical observation.

Individual vs. Collective:
Western philosophy typically places a higher value on individualism and personal freedom. It emphasizes personal rights, autonomy, and the pursuit of individual happiness. In contrast, Eastern philosophy often highlights collective well-being, social harmony, and the interconnectedness of all things.

Practicality:
Eastern philosophy often offers practical techniques and practices for personal transformation and spiritual growth. Meditation, mindfulness, and other contemplative practices are commonly employed in Eastern traditions as a means to gain insight and cultivate wisdom. Western philosophy, on the other hand, tends to focus more on theoretical frameworks and intellectual analysis.

I believe your silly bone is broke. You know I was joking. ;)

Of course we'd all be speaking English. I mean, the Bible in my church is in English, and if English was good enough for Jesus, it's good enough for everyone.

Maybe the DMV would be efficient.

Oh, you mean what would it be like if Asiatic people
(from like Siberia maybe) emigrated
along a natural land bridge between Asia and North America
during an ice age,
inhabiting this continent for about the last 15,000 years
as indigenous peoples?

Gee, I don't know what that would be like. ;)