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I have traveled the world quite a bit, and lately, my impression is: people and cultures are becoming and more similar, probably due to things like social netwo
by baxtr 9y ago
I have traveled the world quite a bit, and lately, my impression is: people and cultures are becoming and more similar, probably due to things like social networks that work as amplifier for (mainly western) culture.
What I observe:
- people dressing/styling similar
- same food
- same large retail chains
- music sounds similar (except for the language)
- same TV shows
- everybody looking at their smartphones all the time
- karthikb 9y agoSocial networks, but also automated manufacturing and cheap shipping around the world.
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- dwaltrip 9y agoCultural diffusion has increased immensely over the past few centuries, especially in the 20th century, as communication and transportation technologies advanced at incredible rates. The barriers that allowed so many different cultures to develop independently have been greatly reduced. Entropically speaking, strong mixing is expected with the barriers gone. It's very interesting. I wonder how human culture will continue to evolve over the coming century.