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Re:Why European Children Are Quieter by sdm on Tuesday May 03, 2016 @01:43AM (#11618213)
First/second/third world is not an economic concept. Both Namibia and the Philippines are first world countries. Both Switzerland and Sweden (and Austria too) are third world countries. China -- by the very definition of the first/second/third world -- is a second world country.

Please use the proper terms: developed and developing.

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Re:Why European Children Are Quieter by majewsky on Tuesday May 03, 2016 @04:52AM (#11618951)
Please accept that definitions change over time, and it doesn't help if you're complaining about your definition being stuck in the past. The global narrative moves on regardless.
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