[–] ArsCortica 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
The "if" is a pretty big question here. I could imagine that China, Russia, Turkey, and various other states eventually merge into one large "Eastern Net" which mirrors that of the west except that websites critical of the respective regimes (such a Voat, ironically) would get an instant ding-dong-bannu.
That being said, you have to bear in mind that China has a vastly different historical background when compared to the Soviet Union, with most of its territories and different ethnic groups not being absorbed a hundred years or so, but several hundred years ago. An uprising of the various different groups is a lot less likely when people consider autocracy as a norm; not as something imposed and enforced by Soviet tanks.
In the event that China actually goes tits-up, I would expect the various successor state would try to join the Western internet relatively quickly so as to distance themselves from the Eastern Net and the ones who built it. On the other hand, it's equally likely that the powers still maintaining the Eastern Net after China's balkanization will use heavy and well-armed argument to keep said successor states in line; unwilling to let the western influence get any closer to its key territories.
[–] Niggerfaggotjewkike [S] ago
Currency collapse throw alot of things up in the air, but in sure the Muslim states are already pretty tired of reeducation camps.
[–] JefftheBaptist 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
In order for that to happen China would have to let someone else use their internet in a meaningful way. Chinese internet is largely and deliberately set up as a closed national system. The only way they would let someone else in is if they essentially allied closely with Chinese ideology and agreed to Chinese political hegemony. If China manages to establish their asian imperialist sphere of influence, they might do that. But not really before.
[–] Niggerfaggotjewkike [S] ago
Revolutions historically aren't detemined by internet access. I think that a currency collapse would be all that is needed.
[–] theoldones 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
pick your favorite subset of china and its culture, and buckle up for the ride.
chinese military.
political communist.
capitalist.
old traditional culture.
new, young internet culture.
[–] Niggerfaggotjewkike [S] ago (edited ago)
I was thinking more along regional cultural grounds. China spans so many environmental regions that the northern chinease cant visit southern china without dealing with the regional diseases like malaria. Its like a new yorker trying to move to guatimala, dont drink the water...
Here is a somewhat accurate map of what china will splinter off into within 20 years...
https://www.quora.com/If-China-balkanized-how-would-it-be-divided
[–] theoldones 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
culture. group. land territory. whats the difference?
keep your ear to the ground, watch for where borders get drawn and who is who
[–] Me79 ago
Is it true that Google bought out Fox
[–] Niggerfaggotjewkike [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago (edited ago)
This is the first time I heard that. It would be a sure fire way to bring an anti trust case though.