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But it is a near law that the first to market attempts will fully embraces the deeply engrained culture of 差不多, until market forces beat it out of the product line.
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That's no different from the Silicon Valley mindset of cashing out and jumping ship.

What is 差不多?

Chabuduo, basically "good enough" (but often not really). Classic essay on the topic:

https://aeon.co/essays/what-chinese-corner-cutting-reveals-a...


Seems very similar to the Indian concept of 'Chalta Hai'!

Basically means, “good enough” attitude.

Not "good enough", but rather "close enough". Very different connotations.

Close enough in which sense?



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