Category: Civilization, History, and Anthropology
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“We ride on the shoulders of giants,” is an accolade to predecessors, basically
—“We ride on the shoulders of giants,” is an accolade to predecessors, basically ancestral worship in the western form. When we’re honest about the level of intensity and specificity our focus assumes on successful forerunners and historical high achievers, veneration obviates. Entrainment and laser sharp mental focus exclude irrelevant data (such as from non-exemplars) as noise.”— William L. Benge -
“We ride on the shoulders of giants,” is an accolade to predecessors, basically
—“We ride on the shoulders of giants,” is an accolade to predecessors, basically ancestral worship in the western form. When we’re honest about the level of intensity and specificity our focus assumes on successful forerunners and historical high achievers, veneration obviates. Entrainment and laser sharp mental focus exclude irrelevant data (such as from non-exemplars) as noise.”— William L. Benge -
My answer to What are some examples of etiquette that does not translate to othe
My answer to What are some examples of etiquette that does not translate to other cultures very well? https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-examples-of-etiquette-that-does-not-translate-to-other-cultures-very-well/answer/Curt-Doolittle?share=7cd66c9a
Source date (UTC): 2018-01-22 04:42:35 UTC
Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/955299632074186752
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My answer to What do Italians think of Americans?
My answer to What do Italians think of Americans? https://www.quora.com/What-do-Italians-think-of-Americans/answer/Curt-Doolittle?share=d4e1c666
Source date (UTC): 2018-01-22 04:41:44 UTC
Original post: https://twitter.com/i/web/status/955299417627791360
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What Are Some Examples Of Etiquette That Does Not Translate To Other Cultures Very Well?
Taking your shoes off in an american home would have been very rude not long ago.
https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-examples-of-etiquette-that-does-not-translate-to-other-cultures-very-well
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What Do Italians Think Of Americans?
I dunno really, but they have 2% of IQ on us. (The best Germans – the Lombards – invaded italy, they weren’t stupid. They have really big heads. )
No. Seriously.
https://www.quora.com/What-do-Italians-think-of-Americans
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Do Americans Think British People Hate Them?
Most of us are anglophiles.
https://www.quora.com/Do-Americans-think-British-people-hate-them
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What Are Some Examples Of Etiquette That Does Not Translate To Other Cultures Very Well?
Taking your shoes off in an american home would have been very rude not long ago.
https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-examples-of-etiquette-that-does-not-translate-to-other-cultures-very-well
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What Do Italians Think Of Americans?
I dunno really, but they have 2% of IQ on us. (The best Germans – the Lombards – invaded italy, they weren’t stupid. They have really big heads. )
No. Seriously.
https://www.quora.com/What-do-Italians-think-of-Americans
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Do Americans Think British People Hate Them?
Most of us are anglophiles.
https://www.quora.com/Do-Americans-think-British-people-hate-them