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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Major_Rivers_Project#Crit...

17 billion $~ spent with little to show for it, with much allegations of corruption between President Lee & his ex-employer Hyundai constructions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0ANQBP0Cq8 6 million $ spent on "robo-fish" to detect & observe water conditions, 7/9 units DOA; met 10% of targeted spec (speed/data networking bandwidth capabilities)

I think government sanctioned projects can work if the leader in charge has proper intent and skills & leadership to steer the resources.

This is far from the case with current Korean leadership; as Ms.Park was elected mostly based on her name recognition/ positive sentiments left by her dad. She is widely considered to be one of the most incompetent president ever to be elected into office.



17 billion $ spent, s/with little to show for it/which resulted in total ecological disaster in four major rivers/

During the summer these days, the state of the riverwater is humorously called "Nokjo (algal bloom) latte". See: https://www.google.com/search?q=%EB%85%B9%EC%A1%B0%EB%9D%BC%...

I'm actually happy that Park Geun-Hye is babbling about AI's. At least I can't think of any way that could do a long-lasting harm, other than burning taxypayers' $$$, but they're gonna do that anyway, so what's the difference?

Hopefully, in the next election we could find someone who could utter more than one coherent sentence at a time.


It does look like a drink we call "green smoothie" made from ground up spinach, kiwi, etc. Sometimes algae is added. The drink is usually overpriced. It looks like you get it for free!

It is normal for politicians to be stupid. Don't you want your country to be normal?




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