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"The Chinese have no talent for mathematics" -- Albert Einstein
Just an interesting historical retrospective on how the west once viewed East Asians as illogical and unable to perform higher mathematics. A reminder that today's "shithole" country could one day turn into a world power, and today's Roman Empire can crumble into dust.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/retropolis/wp/2018/06/13/albert-einstein-decried-racism-in-america-his-diaries-reveal-a-xenophobic-misogynistic-side/?utm_term=.cd6dea8383fd