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Re:Starlink Successfully Tests Space Direct to Cell Mobile S... by concordDance on Saturday January 13, 2024 @03:14PM (#38984074)
Language really matters, it's a great homogenizing force. Unfortunately, the Chinese and Russians mostly don't speak English and thus can't/don't interact with pro-democracy people.
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Re:Starlink Successfully Tests Space Direct to Cell Mobile S... by MrEd on Saturday January 13, 2024 @03:31PM (#38984240)
As if you would know what the percentage of English-language proficiency is . Ever had friends in RU and CN?

Btw, not everyone on Earth seems Western faux democracy as a suitable / wanted direction to move to.

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Re:Starlink Successfully Tests Space Direct to Cell Mobile S... by concordDance on Saturday January 13, 2024 @03:58PM (#38984482)
I have indeed made online acquaintance with people from China and Russia. They are a pretty small percentage of the population. 1% and 10% respectively IIRC.
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