On 10/12/05, Tim Zhou <zhou_tim@yahoo.com> wrote:
To my understanding, the compact car model is one result of the individualism. After all, American's individualism could be dated back when May Flower just docked hundred years ago. However, I believe cars also reinforce American's individualism. How do you think?
In Chemistry, what do you call the thing which is both the result and the cause?
Good reflection, Peter. I was wondering if compact
car is the consequence or the catalyst of the
individualism ?
To my understanding, the compact car model is one result of the individualism. After all, American's individualism could be dated back when May Flower just docked hundred years ago. However, I believe cars also reinforce American's individualism. How do you think?
In Chemistry, what do you call the thing which is both the result and the cause?
No one should be content with going with the flow. I
thought that We all have the inclination of seeking
Control. this is ubiquitous...
--- Shihwei Li <lishihwei@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> In Novartis, Wenlei is currently attending a series
> of English courses
> designed for Asian employees. In one course, the
> tutor introduced students
> an
> out-of-printed book, "Working with Americans".
>
> Accidentally, I discovered the book in Wenlei's bag
> and started
> reading it. It is an excellent book not only
> comparing cultures in America
> and
> in Asia countries, but also providing suggestions
> for Asian employees. The
> more I read, the more I understand the reasons
> behind a lot of
> observations I made in U.S.
>
> For example, while reading one chapter discussing
> American's
> individualism and the desire to control, instantly,
> I understand why
> cars are so popular in U.S.
>
> Another example comes from the observation I made on
> software. Software in nowadays allow users to
> configure according to
> users' own tastes. To the maximum extent, a user can
> totally change
> the outlook of the software. Again, the motivations
> behind the design
> are American's individualism and the desire to
> control.
>
> No one shall undertake the cultural impact from
> using software majorly
> designed by Americans. The impact is intangible, but
> real. For
> me, it is hard to use software which I can't
> configure since I
> already unconsciously accepted American's
> individualism and the desire
> to control by using software which I can configure.
>
> --peter
>
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