Unless it has some direct influence over me, I wouldn't even bother. Like, maybe if it were that I had German grandparents and thus I have a lot of family there and we go there to visit all the time etc, then it doesn't really matter does it
Yeah this is how I view it.
I mean my father was New Zealand but I don't really point it out when people ask me where I was from, I only really raise it when it comes to places I visit or talking about my relatives still in New Zealand.
Kiwi, huh? We don't serve your kind here!
This is also the reason I don't raise my heritage, I am deeply ashamed of it.
American sources often pretend that negative aspects of other cultures are just misunderstood, and that any negative views on those aspects are just symptoms of Eurocentricism. Sometimes they are, sometimes other cultures have negative aspects. "...every other place can have pretty terrible problems..." Once you've met people from within that culture and gotten their perspective on the issue, it's easier to determine whether it's an actual issue or a problem of perspective.
Bridal kidnapping in Central Asia is one such issue. Most of the good, detailed, academic sources call it a Western rumor, and extinct custom exaggerated by modern foreigners, or a rare, not-even-anecdotal occurrence. People who live there tell it differently.
Sometimes there are false negative claims about a culture based on a foreigners' flawed perspective, but that's much more easily corrected. If you correct someone attempting to ignore or cover up a negative cultural trait, you're likely to be labeled as close-minded bigot an ignored.
You can't fix anything if you try to pretend nobody else has problems.
Okay, thank you. I was just confused as to why you were going on about something so specific.
I agree with what you're saying, as I understand it. A problem is a problem, regardless of the culture, race or religion. To think otherwise and to go the lame, relativist "we can't judge others" way of thinking is as stupid as the way of thinking that most racists have. Neither world view is particularly accurate or productive.
American sources often pretend that negative aspects of other cultures are just misunderstood, and that any negative views on those aspects are just symptoms of Eurocentricism. Sometimes they are, sometimes other cultures have negative aspects. "...every other place can have pretty terrible problems..." Once you've met people from within that culture and gotten their perspective on the issue, it's easier to determine whether it's an actual issue or a problem of perspective.
Bridal kidnapping in Central Asia is one such issue. Most of the good, detailed, academic sources call it a Western rumor, and extinct custom exaggerated by modern foreigners, or a rare, not-even-anecdotal occurrence. People who live there tell it differently.
Sometimes there are false negative claims about a culture based on a foreigners' flawed perspective, but that's much more easily corrected. If you correct someone attempting to ignore or cover up a negative cultural trait, you're likely to be labeled as close-minded bigot an ignored.
You can't fix anything if you try to pretend nobody else has problems.
Okay, thank you. I was just confused as to why you were going on about something so specific.
I agree with what you're saying, as I understand it. A problem is a problem, regardless of the culture, race or religion. To think otherwise and to go the lame, relativist "we can't judge others" way of thinking is as stupid as the way of thinking that most racists have. Neither world view is particularly accurate or productive.
Sorry, it was intended as a case in point.
A bias is always a bias. Any individual couldn't function without certain biases, and even the unnecessary ones may provide some benefit, but they are all a liability when you can't acknowledge and abandon them when necessary.
Unless it has some direct influence over me, I wouldn't even bother. Like, maybe if it were that I had German grandparents and thus I have a lot of family there and we go there to visit all the time etc, then it doesn't really matter does it
Yeah this is how I view it.
I mean my father was New Zealand but I don't really point it out when people ask me where I was from, I only really raise it when it comes to places I visit or talking about my relatives still in New Zealand.
Also there's barely any cultural differences between australia and new zealand, since we're both ex-british colonies that are still in the commonwealth and basically identified ourselves as british until about 40 years ago.
Unless it has some direct influence over me, I wouldn't even bother. Like, maybe if it were that I had German grandparents and thus I have a lot of family there and we go there to visit all the time etc, then it doesn't really matter does it
Yeah this is how I view it.
I mean my father was New Zealand but I don't really point it out when people ask me where I was from, I only really raise it when it comes to places I visit or talking about my relatives still in New Zealand.
Also there's barely any cultural differences between australia and new zealand, since we're both ex-british colonies that are still in the commonwealth and basically identified ourselves as british until about 40 years ago.
on QI more often than not he comes across as an annoying prat
This is not correct. Most people watch QI mainly for him so he muse be doing something right.
His appearance on TV Heaven Telly Hell is also a notable AD moment.
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This is also the reason I don't raise my heritage, I am deeply ashamed of it.
Satans..... hints.....
He has dual citizenship, and he uses his US passport to get back into the states, but he only travels as an American when he has to.
I agree with what you're saying, as I understand it. A problem is a problem, regardless of the culture, race or religion. To think otherwise and to go the lame, relativist "we can't judge others" way of thinking is as stupid as the way of thinking that most racists have. Neither world view is particularly accurate or productive.
Sorry, it was intended as a case in point.
A bias is always a bias. Any individual couldn't function without certain biases, and even the unnecessary ones may provide some benefit, but they are all a liability when you can't acknowledge and abandon them when necessary.
Fuck relativism.
Also there's barely any cultural differences between australia and new zealand, since we're both ex-british colonies that are still in the commonwealth and basically identified ourselves as british until about 40 years ago.
kpop appreciation station i also like to tweet some
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_f_p0CgPeyA
YESSSS
WOOOO CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
TOO BAD I WON'T BE ABLE TO WATCH IT WOOOOOO
That and doctor who in one day?
Fuck yes!
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Alan Davies is pretty fucking awesome
This is not correct. Most people watch QI mainly for him so he muse be doing something right.
His appearance on TV Heaven Telly Hell is also a notable AD moment.
STEPHEN FRY
Stephen Fry can be seen in many different shows, Alan Davies on the other hand doesn't get out much so if you want to see AD you'll have to watch QI.
because of his horrible squashy face
When is the special people?