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These kinds of places are way too creepy/cringey for me. Grew up in such a culture, putting authority on a pedestal and doing as you're told is childish behavio

These kinds of places are way too creepy/cringey for me. Grew up in such a culture, putting authority on a pedestal and doing as you're told is childish behavior and frankly boring. It also leads to people having tons of pent up/stored ego that makes it impossible to rationally deal with them when they just expect you to do as you're told or accept their bad ideas. I much prefer being somewhere that has everything- grimey to super nice and flashy. Makes life more interesting and there are more opportunities.

lliamander 4y ago
> I much prefer being somewhere that has everything- grimey to super nice and flashy. The psychological trait of Orderliness definitely plays into both the aesthetic qualities and the deference to authority within a society. I prefer the clean and flashy aesthetic to a grimey one, but I probably prefer a more natural, organic aesthetic to either. While I think many politically right-leaning people (like myself) see a lot to admire in Singapore, my own response is more measured. Like you noted, the authoritarian nature of such a state can come across as paternalistic, whereas I would rather be treated as an autonomous adult.
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