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[Fragony]

yeah, don't you think it's more likely there's an increased risk of mental illness because of +/- 200 years of colonialism which was often paired with the systematic castration of the countryies' intellectual elite.

Never heard about that but I'll look it up. Whiping out the intellectuals in China didn't had any effect though, they are still very intelligent people.

Edit: Can't find anything, do you have a good link? Totally new to me.

[Hax]

Never heard about that but I'll look it up. Whiping out the intellectuals in China didn't had any effect though, they are still very intelligent people.

Edit: Can't find anything, do you have a good link? Totally new to me.

cf. Algerian War for Independence.

Most countries only the rich did well and everyone else was oppressed. There was no meritocracy anywhere else - poor people died the world over.
The "bloody" wars for independance were nothing compared to the slaughters since.

Definitely agree with the first part, but colonialism tends to also have some negative effects on the native population, especially during the era of nationalism.