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Brandon · 04-30-2009, 01:52 AM

I lived in Japan for 3 years, and honestly, they are very advanced (more so than other western countries) in some ways, but way behind in others. It was really weird. Like they would have the newest digital cameras and TV's, etc, but the prices were like double what they would be here. So I could come back to the states and get the same camera cheaper in the US.

A lot of people also had these awesome futuristic toilets in their houses, with a little control pad on the arm that controlled the temperature of the seat, the bidet, etc. But then the entire house would have this really primitive insulation so it was freezing in the winter and sweltering in the summer. And my heater for the whole apartment was this portable heater that ran on kerosene. I would have to go to the gas station to fill up the tank and put the heater on a timer so it would turn on in the morning and my apartment would smell like kerosene and I'd be inhaling it as I woke up.

Their transit system is very advanced, and there are definitely some high-tech buildings and electronics showrooms in Tokyo that will blow you away. The music/party scene there is on another level, the amount of sound and production they would put into their electronic music parties was fascinating.

petenad · 04-30-2009, 02:01 AM

Why isn't Canada on the list? We have by percentage the highest for internet use
http://www.internetworldstats.com/top20.htm

Johnny Vinyl · 04-30-2009, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by petenad

Why isn't Canada on the list? We have by percentage the highest for internet use
http://www.internetworldstats.com/top20.htm

That's one of the reasons I thought this POLL was ridiculous.

India? Russia? China?

What about countries like The Netherlands, France, Australia, etc.....

John

quexos · 05-01-2009, 04:21 PM

South Korea is pretty high tech but Tokyo Japan is really the capital of high tech stuff.
Silicon Valley is very high tech too.

OrlandoEastwood · 05-01-2009, 04:23 PM

Japan is, you know why? They are the ones who are the reason why machines are going to turn against man. They created the freakin' Asimo. I'm sure it's going to be the first to snap since it fell down those steps at the convention.

Nerdkiller likes BD · 05-01-2009, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by garlad

I would say Japan too.. Living in Ireland, I can say its probably one of the least high tech..

Ahhh, but does anyone remember our attempt at creating a time machine?

Yes, with all them jiggawatts and all.

Teabaggins · 05-01-2009, 04:35 PM

the country is called " India", not "indian".

petenad · 05-01-2009, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Nerdkiller likes BD

Ahhh, but does anyone remember our attempt at creating a time machine?

Yes, with all them jiggawatts and all.

This car was actually built in Canada a neighbour of mine had 2 ......minus the time travel stuff of course

http://www.canadiandriver.com/2001/02/25/bricklin.htm

Nerdkiller likes BD · 05-01-2009, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by petenad

This car was actually built in Canada a neighbour of mine had 2 ......minus the time travel stuff of course

http://www.canadiandriver.com/2001/02/25/bricklin.htm

Yeah, but that was before John DeLorean outsourced production to Northern Ireland, up until he was busted with the coke.

Also, don't forget, thats a Stickney, not a DeLorean.

dpomp · 05-01-2009, 05:15 PM

I voted japan

definitivejx · 05-02-2009, 06:20 PM

japan

JJ · 05-02-2009, 08:14 PM

In mother Russia, road forks you!

View Poll Results: Voted for the most Hi-Tech Nation
U.S.A.	12	19.35%
Japan	42	67.74%
South Korea	3	4.84%
China	2	3.23%
Germany	0	0%
England	0	0%
Spain	0	0%
Indian	0	0%
Russia	1	1.61%
Other	2	3.23%
Voters: 62. You may not vote on this poll

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04-30-2009, 01:52 AM	#21
Brandon Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:41 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:8	I lived in Japan for 3 years, and honestly, they are very advanced (more so than other western countries) in some ways, but way behind in others. It was really weird. Like they would have the newest digital cameras and TV's, etc, but the prices were like double what they would be here. So I could come back to the states and get the same camera cheaper in the US. A lot of people also had these awesome futuristic toilets in their houses, with a little control pad on the arm that controlled the temperature of the seat, the bidet, etc. But then the entire house would have this really primitive insulation so it was freezing in the winter and sweltering in the summer. And my heater for the whole apartment was this portable heater that ran on kerosene. I would have to go to the gas station to fill up the tank and put the heater on a timer so it would turn on in the morning and my apartment would smell like kerosene and I'd be inhaling it as I woke up. Their transit system is very advanced, and there are definitely some high-tech buildings and electronics showrooms in Tokyo that will blow you away. The music/party scene there is on another level, the amount of sound and production they would put into their electronic music parties was fascinating.

04-30-2009, 02:01 AM	#22
petenad Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:N.S. Blu-ray collection:106 DVD collection:1	Why isn't Canada on the list? We have by percentage the highest for internet use http://www.internetworldstats.com/top20.htm

05-01-2009, 04:21 PM	#24
quexos Banned Member since:May 2007 Location:Brussels, Belgium	South Korea is pretty high tech but Tokyo Japan is really the capital of high tech stuff. Silicon Valley is very high tech too.

05-01-2009, 04:23 PM	#25
OrlandoEastwood Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:R-Point Blu-ray reviews:86 Trading Score:24	Japan is, you know why? They are the ones who are the reason why machines are going to turn against man. They created the freakin' Asimo. I'm sure it's going to be the first to snap since it fell down those steps at the convention.

05-01-2009, 04:35 PM	#27
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	the country is called " India", not "indian".

05-01-2009, 05:15 PM	#30
dpomp ₯ Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Texas PSN: dpomp131 Blu-ray collection:231 Trading Score:19	I voted japan

05-02-2009, 06:20 PM	#31
definitivejx Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:California Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:665 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:48	japan

05-02-2009, 08:14 PM	#32
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:98 4K collection:472 Blu-ray collection:1141 DVD collection:32 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:194	In mother Russia, road forks you!

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