I could probably write a whole blog on how talking to people has changed my perspective.
The more I travel and meet different people, the more positive I am that in the nature/nurture debate, nature forms some small spectrum, a variance that is seen anywhere around the globe, with similar effects; while nurture plays the most decisive role to form all the different cultures. I'm old enough to remember how people used to think about that in the past - the change is significant. One probably can't imagine the amount of cultural bias in the 80's, if one hasn't lived then; and I'm not capable to fully comprehend what it was before. It happens naturally, because you can't hold people forever in a village, and feed them with the stereotypes. They get to see for themselves, eventually. The evil ghosts from the other tribe turn out to be people, like the people from your neighbourhood, with the same variety of flaws. They are only dressed in a different way and have a funny language.It's the same story everywhere you go, regardless of their standards of living. This story certainly looks better within improved overall conditions though.
Everyone here is not from Michigan too? D&!@! it.
Wait, what?!?!Everyone here is not from Michigan too? D&!@! it.
I've been active in the foruming scene only for a short while. A year or so. And I can honestly say that interacting with people from different cultural backgrounds and such hasn't really influenced me that much. I mean I've always been open-minded to people from different cultures and backgrounds, so there hasn't been any profound revelation in that department. I just enjoy people in general and I don't notice that many changes in my attitude towards different cultures. It is possible that I might feel more of a connection to people from my part of the world but I still treat everyone the same.
Everyone here is not from Michigan too? D&!@! it.
LOL - and Entropy (I forget how he does his caps) LOL.
Nah, it wouldn't be as much fun. Although... we could do midnight runs to meijers.![]()
YES!!! Midnight Meijer runs!
Must be a michigan thing. 3am Meijer runs aren't uncommon either. (so much easier to buy groceries when no one is there)YES!!! Midnight Meijer runs!
I think we did...but I have to add quickly that you're describing my winter breaks in high school perfectly!Very true... And Walmart sucks in comparison.We could also go drunk sledding down that one big hill that everyone has.
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And drink some Vernor's and Faygo!
hahahaha - this was fun. Do you think we hi-jacked this thread long enough?