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Re:The decline of US power? by eitally on Friday July 10, 2015 @08:47AM (#9863602)
I upvoted because I agree with you. I think the long view -- and I've held this view ever since the IT outsourcing trend started and I was asked to cultivate teams in India, Brazil, China & Mexico to replace Americans & Europeans -- is that globalization the rising tide that raises all boats. And, as painful as it sometimes is, it's actually happening. There have been hugely detrimental repercussions: mass surveillance, one-sided treaties & trade embargoes/tariffs, political & military meddling, and lots of death. But, there is no beating around the fact that technology, global manufacturing, and access to digital information & education has swiftly improved the global economy and overall peace & stability within & between many countries. There are plenty of counterpoints, but from the broadest possible perspective, I think it's hard to disagree with your point.
Re:The decline of US power? by mrSugar on Friday July 10, 2015 @10:25AM (#9864096)
You should be upvoting comments because you think they add value to the topic/discussion, not because you happen to agree with the poster. That is how echo chambers are created.
Re:The decline of US power? by nine_k on Friday July 10, 2015 @11:33AM (#9864503)
Sometimes you upvote a comment because you agree with it and consider it informative and correct — this is why you agree with it.

Sometimes you upvote a comment that you don't agree with but see it as genuinely informative or at least insightful.

What you don't is upvoting a comment which is not informative, or even misleading, but still conforming to your views.