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Re:iRobot Founder: Don't Believe the (AI and Robotics) Hype by impossiblefork on Tuesday September 30, 2025 @03:31AM (#45422876)
I agree about Nigeria but not about India. My understanding is that they have some very able people in government.

There are large countries in Africa that are undergoing fast development though, Kenya for example.

Re:iRobot Founder: Don't Believe the (AI and Robotics) Hype by bluGill on Tuesday September 30, 2025 @10:58AM (#45426318)
There are 80 some countries in Africa (it has changed since I was in school as borders change). Some of them are doing really good, but most are doing bad. Many of them have seemed to be on the right track for a while and then fallen off again. I wish Kenya the best, but history on that continent hasn't been kind to anyone in my the last few hundred years (but go back farther...)
Re:iRobot Founder: Don't Believe the (AI and Robotics) Hype by impossiblefork on Wednesday October 01, 2025 @03:09AM (#45435146)
Yes. Although Kenya is apparently well-functioning enough that some Swedes are happy to do business there and actually operate factories there etc.
Re:iRobot Founder: Don't Believe the (AI and Robotics) Hype by bluGill on Wednesday October 01, 2025 @07:13AM (#45436405)
You always are taking risks. Sweden could have a revolution tommorow and turn corrupt - seems unlikely but it could happen.
Re:iRobot Founder: Don't Believe the (AI and Robotics) Hype by impossiblefork on Wednesday October 01, 2025 @02:41PM (#45441526)
Certainly, and I don't think I'd move to Kenya to start a factory, but obviously some people think the people there are sensible enough that it looks okay.