> > On Oct 1, 2007, at 9:56 AM, William Chops Westfield wrote: > > > On Oct 1, 2007, at 4:23 AM, wouter van ooijen wrote: > >> 'born in a particular location' > > Born in a particular location has nothing to do with anything. > "Raised within a certain culture, educated in a school system > with certain priorities, and experienced in an industry operating > with certain values and quirks" may have a lot to do with many > things. Americans, for instance, I think have more than their > share of the "question/challenge authority" meme, and I can see > both its value and its drawbacks (and can well imagine just how > badly it might conflict with the values of other cultures.) > > BillW From my perspective living in America, I do not see a lot of the question/challenge meme. Maybe I am too far to the left/right/ ceiling/floor to evaluate properly. Cedric -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist