Let's yin-yang other cultures (and our own)

[zarus tathra]

Basically, we'll pick a non-American culture and pick something good that they have that American culture should imitate, and something bad about that culture that should be destroyed.

Jewish culture has an excellent emphasis on learning and objectivity. This contributes greatly to their high rates of secularism and level of intellectual achievement. On the other hand, certain strains of it be clannish, legalistic, obfuscatory, and outright deceitful.

[Solitary]

American Native Americans had a word for ecology millions of years before we did. They believed in superstitious nonsense and magical thinking that a Spirit Guide would protect them. My Spirit Guide is a Thunder Bird.  :shock:  #-o  Solitary

[mykcob4]

Hawaiians don't believe in property ownership.
Hawaiins also marry their sisters.

[Solitary]

Hawaiians don't believe in property ownership.
Hawaiins also marry their sisters.

Damn! Now I know why those 300 lb. guys wouldn't let me near their sisters.  :shock:  #-o  Solitary

[missingnocchi]

Germans are very efficient. Germans are very efficient.

[Solitary]

:shock:  =D>  Good one! Solitary