Looking at a map of China, I always have a bit of appreciation for how well they’ve integrated the indigenous names of all the cities.

For example, Urumqi wasn’t always known as Urumqi: under Qing rule, it was relabeled as Dihua, a name it held until the CPC took power.

A little bit of contrast to the Russian approach and a huge contrast to the American/British approach of just renaming everything.

The productive force of humanity is awe-inspiring. Cars suck, but the existence of an interstate system, this national rail system, and more wonders really goes to show the greatness that is the human species. Each and everyone of us is awesome and capable of amazing things. Let’s make a world that will allow us to comrades.