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Old 03-13-2018, 04:54 PM   #1085 (permalink)
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Fat Charlie — Thanks. I'm glad I got that right. Neighbor[states] helping neighbor[states]. IIRC the Federal response was:


https://www.politico.com/gallery/201...93-006766.html

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So it's difficult to find a culture where a nice thing it's linked to rational philosophic thinking, instead of brain conditioning and fear&proud. The brain conditioning can work for something nice or for useless crap.
The culture you are looking for is the world's largest functioning anarchy. It's called Internet.

Japan is not a monolith. A Beginner's Guide To Tokyo Their culture is adept at picking and choosing innovations that are consistent with their values, much like the Amish. Individuality is on parade on Harajuku Street.

I find evidence of empathy for foreign cultures in, for instance, Girls Und Panzer. Their cultural foibles, food, music, and ....tanks and tank tactics.

Multicultural frenemies on a gigantic aircraft carrier.
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