I don't disagree with you don't the first part, but not inheritting (SP?) Exctractivist, cast-based and elite oriented institutions didn't stoped them from creating their own.

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Data source: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/337031839_Quantitative_translation_of_dog-to-human_aging_by_conserved_remodeling_of_epigenetic_networks

What wouldn't fit my worldview? What contradicts what I've said? The numbers are important, sure -- it tells you that there is a significant mutual economic interest, ramped up to 11 since the war began. The reason for looking up an analysis is because they can interpret those numbers over the past several years, and in context of the region and of Russia's, India's, and China's trade and foreign policy in general, and tell you, again, who's the boss in the relationship.

For a start, consider trade. Russia's available export markets were dramatically cut since the war began, and as its economy has been primarily driven by oil and gas exports, it slashed prices to find new buyers fast. China came first, then India, who together import an equal share of about 40% of Russia's crude (-ish -- the numbers are fluctuating per the article; it was about the same share in December; Russia also majorly exports gas and refined fuel of course). Note how dramatically India's imports rose, supposedly once it got the right price and political incentive. If Russia said tomorrow "we're mad -- no more oil", then India goes back to their old supplier -- but who else does Russia have to sell that 20% of crude to, that they already sell well below market price?

That's a very basic analysis on how what looks to be a mutual trade agreement might actually be extremely one-sided, but there's so much in the three-way relationship that you have to look at a full analysis. And one about the last 5--10 years, not an analysis of the Cold War.

The US government spends $857.9 billion on defense in 2023 and you are upset about dismantling the Russian military on the cheap?

I’m not sure I quite understand your point, but what I do understand seems like the exact opposite of my experience.

We were required to fire a certain number of rounds through the gun I worked on to satisfy our training requirements. Let’s say it was 100/year.

We planned to fire 20 per quarter in the first 3 quarters of the year and then the remaining 40 as close to the end of the year as possible.

That way if we actually needed to use the gun for something “real” we were less likely to go over the allotted amount.

In fact, in all the budgets we had, never going over was hugely important. So was never being under which is maybe what you are referencing. In all of our budgets we would always pinch every possible penny for the first 3 quarters and then make sure to spend exactly 100% of the budget in the last few months of the year.

But this phenomenon isn’t exactly unique to government.

This might not fit your worldview but

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/India%E2%80%93Russia_relations

Uhm. That's a different chart. Results vs. Details.

I actually like it. Roads are useful information about how busy / dense a place is and their location is influenced by topography.

simple 2d would have been much easier to understand than 3d...portions of the graph are occluded (e.g. Italy).

Longer isn’t better (and wouldn’t be emerging democacies). I agree data seems messed up. My point was Oceania is included as Australasia and so are North America and Europe, my guess is for them been compared, but it still doesn’t make sense such comparison.

This is an inherent flaw of government. Though I understand why.

It's like when you budget for food, you're not going to spend $80 when you gave yourself $100 unless you've got the presence of mind to ration the food you spent $80 on instead of being comfortable with $100 of food.

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Thanks for the correction- I was Def thinking of the wrong incident but point still stands that there is nothing suggesting it was a hobbyist balloon. The military doesn't shoot down things without clear indication it needs to be taken down

It's been pointed out a few times I sounded harsh in my original comment- wasn't my intention or even my mindset. Just wanted to correct misinformation which I still think your comment encourages until you provide some credible source that backs it. But I apologize if I sounded harsh and appreciate getting it pointed out so I can be more careful when replying. Again, if you got any source on it being a"hobbyist" balloon I'd love to read into it, and I did not mean to come off demeaning or rude.

Inform myself,with both you and op's super sources? Not throwing a fit, but a ridiculous take is a ridiculous take and allowing blind misinformation to just be is detrimental to everyone. Now if you got something to suggest comment is correct, more than willing to read into it but what we know is that 1) China c knowledge it was theirs 2) they were mad US shot it down 3) several others have been found 4) they were specifically flying over military sites 5) the US felt it enough of a threat to shoot it down

What a i missing? Seriously, if you got any legit source that still claims it's a hobbyist balloon I'd love to read into it. Otherwise just spewing what you think is harmful. There's no "alternative facts" in the real-world.

Some intrinsic value as a training opportunity over the usual boring stuff.

Even the sidewinder was bought and paid for years ago. The stockpile will be used up by missions or training and the remaining will be decommissioned after a certain date. They will just order more to maintain the stockpile minimums.

The US should just send a fleet of balloons to drop pamphlets with information that is highly censored in China and a picture of Winnie the Poo.

Because it tells you nothing. What are the seven counties. Highlighting them on a map might be useful.

Please look up any reputable analysis on who has the upper hand in the relationship: India vs Russia; or also for fun, China vs Russia.

you should post to r/QuantifiedSelf

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Attack American with balloons. Chance of missing high

Yes, I wasn't trying to say that Uruguay lacked brazilian institutions or that Uruguay had a lesser focus by the spanish empire because of Brazil, I just added that as an extra fact