I know first hand who helped flag that thread for removal and good on them, devForums has enough off-topic rant chatter as it is.

It was nothing more than an off-topic thread, so glad to see the clean up.

If you mean a rambling off-topic rant now removed, sure. Took a few days, but it thankfully no longer litters devForums.

Back in the 1400s, when China sent large groups of ships around the globe, they distributed copies of their 'encyclopedias' as gifts to leaders of other countries they visited. Many inventions credited to Leonardo da Vinci came from such reference materials. It's nice to see that original spirit live on today.

I succeeded first in Japan, then S. Korea and finally China. Totaled more than 15 yrs. by the time I came back. As for 'importing' workers, it helps to know how the hiring works in a given region. In Japan, as an example, most companies rely on agencies to tell them who they want to hire. In Korea, it's HR. In China, it's the group that you will work with, and you don't get near HR until the very end of the process. As for not being keen, keep in mind that the company needs to follow strict visa requirements. The harder it is to fit you into that requirement, the more difficult it is to hire you. As well, many companies have been stung by wide eyed foreigners who change their mind soon after - all that time an money to get you there goes up in smoke if you cut/run. You need to understand their process better than they do so you can help them to help you.

As an older worker with considerable skills, it was hard to even get an interview stateside, but overseas in Asia, they recognized my value and were more than willing to not only hire me, but pay well for what I brought to the table. In the US, older workers are made to feel like dirt. In Asia, they respect age.

Sit down with transcription software and read those books aloud. Done.

More than once.

It's liable to land with a severely damaging thud if all it's propellant has been lost.

No images....it's now ok to lie about content upfront, thanks.

I'd worry about their self-esteem - I mean, being lumped into the same conversation as a company that clearly values profits over honesty is bound to make any robocar flinch when unrelated topics try to occupy the same space at the same time. No wonder skynet went all wicked-witch on mankind.

>The way the summary is written shows some laughably naive understandings of human longevity. For starters, yes, I agree. It seems more like a kickstarter pitch rather than a way to help anyone in general.

>this is a testament to the power we have as small groups of engineers to improve the world.

Why did you have to ruin your post with that kind of aggrandizement? Such a sweeping statement is pointless and by now you should know that doing good doesn't mean you need to crow about your deeds as part of the process.