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I'm surprised by some of the things reported by zero percent of respondents to make life meaningful, particularly pets and nature. It's been reported that Korea
by carabiner 5y ago
I'm surprised by some of the things reported by zero percent of respondents to make life meaningful, particularly pets and nature. It's been reported that Koreans are obsessed with their pets and that hiking is practically a national sport. When I lived in LA, there were huge groups of Korean hikers on popular trails. I wonder if there is a language barrier in Pew's survey, if "life meaning" carries some other nuance or significance to Koreans (maybe it means "outward life" or something?).
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-southkorea-economy-pets/like-a-son-but-cheaper-harried-south-koreans-pamper-pets-instead-of-having-kids-idUSKCN1PI029 https://www.reuters.com/article/us-southkorea-economy-pets/l...
https://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/02/travel/along-the-trail-of-koreas-mountain-spirits.html https://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/02/travel/along-the-trail-of...
- InfiniteRand 5y agoI wonder if the people who find pets give them meaning might consider pets as family