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Re:How did the Japanese/Chinese never discover the Americas? by zeroclicks on Thursday January 18, 2024 @09:01AM (#39041743)
Check the direction of the trade winds[1]. A Portuguese sailor can easily reach the Caribbean by doing nothing except raising sail. A Chinese sailor ends up in frozen waters.

1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trade_winds

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Re:How did the Japanese/Chinese never discover the Americas? by 082349872349872 on Thursday January 18, 2024 @10:05AM (#39042545)
Even without wind, the Pacific is ~3x as wide as the Atlantic? The Pacific side of a globe is impressive.
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