He says China is teaching their children English in the third grade. By 2010 China will be the world’s largest English speaking nation. So I’m not sure what that means. It’s one of those very utilitarian languages that is pretty ingrained already as the preferred language of business. Maybe that means it behooves you to befriend a Chinaman before you go shitting all over opium dens and deep fried starfish on a stick.
At any rate, be prepared for some culture clash.
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This thing is pretty amazing. It’s a short animated bit about the Beatles and their evolution from Liverpool boys to silly running from girls films, to their taking some sips from Eastern mysticism. It’s got really great style and flow. You will be mesmerized.
thx, @megziz!