> no smart person regardless of culture would be impressed or fooled with density as a proof of hard work I am far from being a person who has deeply studied J

> no smart person regardless of culture would be impressed or fooled with density as a proof of hard work I am far from being a person who has deeply studied Japanese culture (I just happen to live here) but my impression is that it is so ingrained in the mentality that it works at a subconscious level.