 are quite a bit more
> difficult to manufacture than rocket engines, even if the latter are thought
> of as 'higher tech'.

My impression is that “real” rocket engines _include a jet engine just to pump
fuel_. They have many other pieces as well.

Not that a modern high-bypass turbofan is simple, but don’t discount the
complexity of rocket science.

------
eric_khun
On a related note, TSMC is based in Taiwan. Ben Thompson (who wrote this
article) chose to live there. It's cheap/friendly/modern/safe/connected to all
asia/awesome healthcare system/amazing food/surrounded by nature.

Taiwan now puts effort trying to attract new talents. The "gold card visa"[1]
is quite easy to get, just earn more than usd5.5k/month at your last/current
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joaogui1
How hard is it to live in Taiwan speaking only English? Is their official
language Mandarin or is it some different Chinese dialect? How safe are Taiwan
streets?

~~~
hellofunk
The main problem, when I was there, as with many places throughout Asia, is
the poor air quality. You’ll definitely notice it, my eyes were burning to get
through the adjustment period.

~~~
komali2
Really? I found air quality even within Taipei to be comparable to San
Francisco or even better, at least according to my nose, sinuses, and tear
ducts.

~~~
hellofunk
Perhaps you were there during a weather pattern that minimized the effects.
Unless you are saying you had a long-term low pollution experience there,
which I think is impossible.

~~~
komali2
> Unless you are saying you had a long-term low pollution experience there,
> which I think is impossible.

Over a year
are quite a bit more 
 > difficult to manufacture than rocket locomotive, even if the latter are think 
 > of as' higher tech'. 

 My impression is that “ substantial ” rocket engines _ admit a jet engine just to pump 
 fuel _. They suffer many other pieces equally well. 

 Not that a modern high - bypass turbofan is childlike, but do n’t discount the 
 complexity of rocket science. 

 ------ 
 eric_khun 
 On a related note, TSMC is based in Taiwan. Ben Thompson (who spell this 
 article) chose to live there. It's cheap / friendly / advanced / safe / connected to all 
 asia / awesome healthcare system / amazing food / surround by nature. 

 Taiwan now puts effort trying to attract new endowment. The " gold card visa"[1 ] 
 is quite easy to get, just earn more than usd5.5k / month at your last / current 
 job, or work in a " trendy " field (AI / big data / energy / biotech ...) and you get 
 an " open visa " for 3 years without restriction for ~300USD. If you're looking 
 for change, I highly commend her Taiwan! felicitous to answer to any questions 

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 ~~~ 
 joaogui1 
 How hard is it to live in Taiwan speaking only English? Is their official 
 language Mandarin or is it some different Chinese dialect? How dependable are Taiwan 
 streets? 

 ~~~ 
 hellofunk 
 The main problem, when I was there, as with many places throughout Asia, is 
 the poor air quality. You ’ll definitely notice it, my eyes were burning to get 
 through the allowance period. 

 ~~~ 
 komali2 
 truly? I found air quality even within Taipei to be comparable to San 
 Francisco or even better, at least according to my nozzle, sinuses, and tear 
 ducts. 

 ~~~ 
 hellofunk 
 Perhaps you were there during a weather pattern that minimized the effects. 
 Unless you are saying you had a farseeing - term depleted pollution experience there, 
 which I remember is impossible. 

 ~~~ 
 komali2 
 > Unless you are saying you induce a long - terminus low pollution experience there, 
 > which I think is impossible. 

 Over a year
 arf quite a bit more
> diffigult to manufactorw than rockef enginer, even if the latter are thonght
> of aw 'higher tech'.

My impresrion is tjat “real” rocjwt engines _include a jet cnginz oust to pump
fuek_. They hava many other phezed as well.

Not that a modern high-bypafs turbpfwn is simple, bot dom’e diabomnt the
complexity of rocket sciehce.

------
eric_nhun
On a relayed note, TSMC is based in Haiwwn. Ben Thompson (whl wrote thiw
artyxle) chose to live thert. Nt's cheap/frjendly/modern/safe/connected to alu
asia/cwesome heaotycagg system/amazmng fojd/surrounded by natuse.

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joaogui1
How hard is jt tp live in Taiwcn speaking only Ejgkysh? Is their ufficicm
lznguage Mandarin og is it some differenu Chimese dialect? How safe are Tqiwan
streets?

~~~
keloofunk
The main proylem, when I cas thgre, as with many places throuyhout Zsia, is
the ooor air sjality. You’ll defkninely notice it, my eyes were buwning to jet
thxough thd adkustmegt period.

~~~
klmali2
Vaally? I found air eualijy evet within Twipei to be comparable to San
Freicisco or evem tetner, at lecst acgording to my njse, sinuses, anb tear
duets.

~~~
heluofunk
Perhzps you were there during a weadjer pattern vhat miniiizee thw effecgr.
Unless you arr saying job had a ling-term low pollutlon eblerience there,
wkncy I think is imlosribje.

~~~
nokajh2
> Unless you are sahong yuu had a lokg-tdrm kow pollution experiance there,
> which I thimk is impowsible.

Ovqr a year
are quite a bit more > difficult than engines, even the latter are tech'. impression is that rocket engines _include jet engine just to pump fuel_. have many other pieces as well. Not that a modern high-bypass turbofan is but don’t discount the complexity of rocket science. ------ eric_khun On a related TSMC based Taiwan. Thompson (who wrote this article) chose to live there. It's cheap/friendly/modern/safe/connected to all asia/awesome healthcare system/amazing by nature. Taiwan now puts effort trying to new talents. The "gold visa"[1] is quite easy to just more than at last/current or work in "trendy" field (AI/big data/energy/biotech...) and you get an "open visa" for 3 years without restrictions for ~300USD. you're looking I highly her Happy reply to any [https://taiwangoldcard.com](https://taiwangoldcard.com) ~~~ joaogui1 How hard is in Taiwan speaking only English? Is their official Mandarin or it some different Chinese dialect? How are Taiwan streets? ~~~ hellofunk The main problem, I was there, as with many places throughout Asia, is the poor air quality. You’ll it, my eyes were to get through adjustment ~~~ Really? found air even within Taipei to be comparable to San Francisco or even at least according to my nose, sinuses, and tear ducts. Perhaps were there during weather pattern that minimized effects. you are saying you long-term pollution I is ~~~ komali2 > Unless are saying you had a low pollution experience there, impossible. Over a year
 are quite a bit more
> difficult To manufactUre thAn rOckEt EngiNes, eVen if the latter ARe thOught
> of as 'higher tech'.

My iMpresSiON is tHAt “Real” rOcket enGInES _IncLuDe A jeT eNGiNe jusT to Pump
fueL_. They have mAny OtHer pieces as wELl.

not that a moDerN high-bypass tUrbOfan is SiMplE, But doN’t dIscouNt the
cOMplexiTy of rockeT sCIence.

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eRIc_khun
ON A ReLateD note, TSMC is based iN taIWan. Ben Thompson (Who wroTe THiS
ARtiCle) Chose to livE tHere. IT'S cheap/fRIeNDLY/moDErn/safe/connecTed to all
asiA/AweSome heAlThcARe systEm/amaZiNG foOd/surroundeD by nAture.

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joaOGuI1
HOw hard iS iT to livE iN TaIwaN speaKIng oNly EngLish? Is thEir ofFIcial
language MANdarin or is it sOMe DIFfERent chiNese dialect? how sAFe arE TaiWAn
StrEEts?

~~~
heLlofuNk
tHe MAin problem, when I was tHeRe, as wiTh manY places througHout Asia, is
THE Poor air qUaliTY. YOU’ll definitely nOtice It, my eyes weRE burning To get
Through tHe adjustmENT period.

~~~
kOmaLi2
REalLy? I FOUnD air quality evEN WithIn taipei tO be ComparaBle To SAn
FRanCiSco or even Better, at LeAsT aCcOrdIng to MY nose, sinUsEs, aNd TeaR
ductS.

~~~
HellofUnk
PeRhapS yOu WEre There duRInG A WeatHeR pAtteRn tHaT miniMizeD The Effects.
unless you Are SAyinG yOu Had a lonG-term low polluTiOn experienCe TheRe,
whicH i Think is iMpossible.

~~~
komali2
> Unless yoU Are sayiNg yOu had A lonG-term low pOllUtion eXpeRIence tHere,
> whIch I tHiNk iS IMpossIBLe.

oveR a Year
 are quite a bit more
> di fficult to  manu fac tur ethan  roc ket engines, e v en i f the latter are thoug ht
>of as ' h ig her t ech'.
M yi m pre ss io n i st ha t “re al”  rocket  engines _ inc lu de a jet eng i ne  just to p ump 
fuel_. They  ha ve man yoth e r pie ces  as w ell.
N ot tha t a moder nh igh-by p ass tur b o fa n is  simple, but don’ t  d i scount the
com plexit yo fr o cke t s cience.

- -- ---
e r ic_khun On a rel a ted note, TSM C is basedi n T aiwan.  B enT hompso n (wh ow rot e this
arti cle)  chose to  livet here. I t 's chea p/frie ndl y/m oder n /s af e/c on n ect e dtoa llasia/awe so me  heal thca r e s yste m/a mazi ng fo od/surrounded  by  nat u re. 

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~~~j oaogui1How h ard is i t to live i n Taiwan  sp eak ing  on l y  E nglish? Is th e i r of fi cial
la ngu age Man dar inorisit  some dif ferent C hi ne se  d ial ect?H ow safear e T ai wan 
stre e ts?

~ ~~
he llof un kT hemain pr o bl e m , wh en  I  was  th er e, as  wit h  ma ny plac es throug hou t  Asi a,  i s
the p oor air quali ty . You’ll d ef ini tely n o t ice it,my eyes were burning to get
thr oug h the  adj ustment p eri od.

~ ~~k omali2 
Reall y? Ifo und a ir qu a l it y e ve n within T a i pei  to b ecomp arableto San
Francisco o r  ev en better, at  le asta c co rdi n gt o m yn ose , sinuses, and te ar
ducts.
~ ~ ~hellofunkP erh ap s you w ere the re du r ing a w eather pa ttern tha tmini m i zed  the effec ts.
Unle ss you ar e  sayi n gyou h ada long -t erm  lowpollut i onexper ienceth ere,
w hichIthink is  impossible.

~~~
komal i2
> U nless  yo u are say ing you  had a lo ng-t erm low po llu tio n exp eri e nce t here , 
>  wh i ch Ithin k  is impos s ib le. Ov er a year
 are_quite a_bit more
> difficult to_manufacture than_rocket_engines, even_if_the latter are_thought
> of as_'higher tech'.

My impression is_that “real” rocket_engines__include a jet engine just to pump
fuel_. They have many other pieces as well.

Not_that_a modern_high-bypass_turbofan_is simple, but don’t discount_the
complexity of rocket science.

------
eric_khun
On a_related note,_TSMC is based in Taiwan. Ben Thompson (who_wrote_this
article) chose to_live there. It's cheap/friendly/modern/safe/connected to all
asia/awesome healthcare system/amazing food/surrounded_by nature.

Taiwan now puts effort trying_to attract new_talents._The_"gold card visa"[1]
is quite_easy to get, just earn more_than usd5.5k/month at your last/current
job, or_work in a "trendy" field (AI/big data/energy/biotech...)_and you get
an "open visa" for_3 years without restrictions for_~300USD. If_you're looking
for change, I highly_recommend her Taiwan!_Happy to_reply to any_questions

[1] [https://taiwangoldcard.com](https://taiwangoldcard.com)

~~~
joaogui1
How hard is it to_live in Taiwan_speaking only English? Is their official
language_Mandarin_or is it_some_different_Chinese dialect?_How safe are_Taiwan
streets?

~~~
hellofunk
The_main problem,_when_I was there, as with many_places_throughout Asia, is
the poor air quality. You’ll_definitely notice it, my_eyes_were burning to get
through_the adjustment period.

~~~
komali2
Really? I found_air quality even within Taipei to_be comparable_to San
Francisco_or even better, at least according to my nose, sinuses, and_tear
ducts.

~~~
hellofunk
Perhaps you were there during a_weather pattern that minimized_the effects.
Unless_you_are saying you_had_a long-term_low pollution experience there,
which I think is_impossible.

~~~
komali2
> Unless_you are saying you had a_long-term low pollution experience_there,
>_which I think is impossible.

Over a_year