5/29/2002: Spidering American culture

[warch]

Yes, globalization is inevitable, but what kind? I would never deny anyone access to surgery, candybars, or Spidey. I hope individuals and local cultures realize the power they possess to offer and demand choice (as the markets in this global market culture)and get what they need and want. I agree that the linear evolution model, is way too simple- cultures are in constant slippery shift and what is new is many times, but not always best. Bigger isnt alway better. And I hope as an American, that we can have a bit more spidering of the wisdom from those yet to be heard. More information and broader experiences should result in more choice, opportunity,innovation, and joy- for everyone's culture(s). (adding po-mo touch - I promise not to spell my name in lowercase)

[jaguar]

Clearly my skills of explanation are going downhill or no one actually bothers to read what I post. Where did the argument that technological advance had to come at the cost of any kind of individual culture? Please, think about what the hell you’re waffling about. Increased communication, globalisation and general technological advancement will change a culture but not destroy it. Merger of cultures is good, it creates something new and vibrant, taking the best of both but one culture riding roughshod over another is not a good thing. Have I made myself clear?

The "endgame" boogeyman is just that; predictions of endless woes are common in a market economy, because it's scary because nobody is in control.

Control is not the issue, the issue is one of debt. I'm well aware to an intricate detail (taken up macroeconomics) about the operating of international financial markets. They don't scare me, nor are they difficult to understand, the issue that concerns me is the way we impose development on other nations, not impose the need but the way we attach strings that ruin the country in the process for our own economic gain.

[Undertoad]

Debt? What debt?

[juju]

I think we should have more clearly defined our terms. What would you guys define as "culture"?

[juju]

Originally posted by Nic Name
And I'm sorry that my response annoyed you. It was late and I wasn't up for a big debate about how my link made sense as a response to your post.

I didn't delete to screw you over ... just to avoid an argument.

I didn't feel the need for you to see what I was getting at, so I just withdrew my comment that you said made no sense and was irrelevant.

I value your opinion, but I just prefer it to be your own thoughts in your own words. To me, a link is not that at all -- it's just someone else's words. What do you think of the current debate, for example?

[jaguar]

What debt?
The counties the IMF etc help 'develop' are left wallowing in insurmountable piles of debt. BUt nation debt is a whoel kettle of fish in itself, one i'm nto going any closer to.