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How did you grow up with one single language to learn yet still haven't come to grips with it? I never understood that about some people.
Please allow me to correct your correction: "How is it that you have grown up with a single language to learn yet still haven't come to terms with it? I have never understood that about people like you.
Word to the wise: If you're going to be pedantic enough to correct the grammar of others, learn the language yourself first.
It's a fact, not an opinion. I myself sometimes wish things weren't so Anglo-dominated.
MDR=)
Sorry but I watch the Italian, Spanish, French, Portuguese and Russian media and the world isn't near to be anglo-dominated ,only because the Anglophone media is so Anglocentric doesn't mean that the world really is, by the way if you want to see real influences you should know that actually 30% of the vocabulary in English is actually French ,and I can see too much influence from "Le siècle des Lumières" in every aspect of contemporary societies, like democracy, secularism or laisez-faire.
London and New York have history, cultural contribution, infrastructure, being the centre of the world many times through history, fashion, music, arts, finance centres, many rich residents, diversity, the English language, centres of strong military powers etc, etc, etc. More reasons than not to make them the undesputed most influential cities on earth, even if you don't like them theres no denying it.
I really thought that you were talking about Athens, Rome or Paris.
"I speak Latin to God, Italian to musicians, Spanish to women, French at the Court, German to my servants and English to my horses."
-- Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor
Capital for International Politics: New York
Capital for Banking: London, Hong Kong
Capital for Manufacturing: Shanghai
Capital for Automobile Manufacturing: Detroit, Shanghai, Stuttgart
Capital for Software: Silicon Valley
Capital of Mobile Technologies: Silicon Valley
Capital for Insurance: Amsterdam, Tokyo
Capital for Aerospace: Paris, Washington
Capital for Space Exploration: Moscow
Capital for Wind Power Generation: Copenhagen
Capital for Oil Exploration: Houston
Capital for University Education: Boston, Ox-Bridge
Capital for Gaming : Monaco, Las Vegas
Capital for Entertainment: Los Angeles
Capital for Fashion: Paris
Capital for Shoes: Milan
We've gone over this ad nauseam in other threads. For example, you can check out this post; and the rest of the thread too, regarding the definition of the term financial center, as per its accepted usage in the industry, and why London is the global hub for finance:
London has some advantages, and New York City has some advantages. I just don't see how what you posted accounts for other reporting and rankings that says London is behind NYC.
But in contest for one metro to rule them all, New York takes the crown as the most economically powerful metropolitan, according to my assessment of five recent comprehensive rankings of global cities. London is second, followed by Tokyo and Chicago.
@ Mission: just bear in mind you're responding to someone who doesn't like the UK and will bash anything UK-related. So forget rational debate. It's not even worth it.
Speak for yourself. I like the UK, just don't like the monarchy institution because it's undemocratic.
London has some advantages, and New York City has some advantages. I just don't see how what you posted accounts for other reporting and rankings that says London is behind NYC.
This isn't a pissing contest between London and New York. If you want to start a pissing contest, create a new thread.
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