What they mean is that they prefer to live in the suburbs. Not only do they hate slums but they also hate the sight of old worn-down buildings which are pretty common in Asia.

Yes, Western societies have created economic and cultural systems that absorb the consequences of failure so well that individual pressure to succeed are no longer matters of survival.

But isn’t this free speech?

That’s an exaggeration. As an Asian who has interacted with Americans, I still see the US as one of the most sexualized places in the world. The emphasis on physical attractiveness is extreme, and the hook-up culture, pick-up culture and PUA industry have influenced not just America but Asia as well. What you’re describing sounds more like a pushback against abuse and manipulative forms of hooking up, which is a natural reaction in a society shaped by individualism. People are simply becoming more cautious. This will likely drive an even greater focus on physical and sexual appearance as consensual hookups continue.

As an Asian guy, I’d guess the statistics in Asia are even worse. There’s the combination of long working hours, academic pressure and a culture that tends to be less openly sexual. From my own experience dating both Asian and Western women, I’ve noticed a clear difference: Western women often bring up sexual topics casually, sometimes even asking for nude photos and wondering why you haven’t already suggested it. That’s something I’ve never encountered with Asian women. It makes me think that in long-term relationships too, Western women are more likely to be sexually expressive and expect frequent sex, whereas Asian women generally place less emphasis on it.

But my impression is that Chinese Americans are pretty much white biologically and culturally by the third or fourth generation because of the high rates of interracial marriage.

To older people it’s seen as a choice between Jews and Muslims and it’s not a very hard for them to decide who to side with.

So fully onboard with war crimes, ethnic cleansing and genocide.

In that case the most dehumanizing terms I can think of are blacks, Asians, Latinos, and to a certain extent, white.

Well, I mean, I don’t disagree; those are all racist terms. The dehumanizing aspect of those terms (and more generally with racism) is that they are reducing a person to their physical characteristics. “They’re black” is different from “they have a dark skin color”. One is talking about “what someone is” holistically (dehumanizing), while the other is talking about a specific aspect of their physical appearance.

That seems a bit of a stretch. The idea will evolve into, “Since racial labels are bad let’s just ignore them altogether and be color blind”. But we all know that’s not how the real world works. Three male programmers with same qualifications, the black man is going to have a different experience with the police than a white man. And the Asian man is going to deal with different stuff when it comes to dating.

I don’t necessarily disagree with this comment but I also think the things you mention are examples of how society-wide dehumanization can affect real-world decision-making when it comes to certain demographics.

China has been making good for the rest of the world for decades. I thoughts it’s common sense that it’s only a matter of time before they replace the Apple logo on the phones they made with their own logo.

Japan actually learnt this name change practice from the west. This is not an East Asian tradition. Chinese and Korean women keep their last names after marriage. Ironically it’s often after marrying a western men that these women are required by their husband (and his family) to change their name.