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I was there 3 years ago. It was a summer time visit to one of the medium size cities in Siberia, St Pete, and Moscow. I saw people that reminded me enormously o
by redwood 4y ago
I was there 3 years ago. It was a summer time visit to one of the medium size cities in Siberia, St Pete, and Moscow. I saw people that reminded me enormously of the US: folks absorbed by their own (very large) world and I realized how Siberia was settled at a similar time to the American west: so many parallels. The difference being the power of the federal center and the boot stomp of the authorities that are expected. The fear. People don't even cross the road when there is no traffic.
- cpursley 4y agoCool, thanks for sharing. We're in agreement on some things. I also noticed the parallels with the US (people kind of in their own world). Also like Americans, Russians don't usually speak foreign languages (outside of the two big cities). But I do think they know geography and foreign events better than Americans fwiw. Regarding traffic attitudes, I think it depends. There was a lot of Caucasus people where I lived and they know no such road rules. Crossing the street was fun... And don't get me started on attitudes towards seat belts and children's car seats...
- redwood 4y agoI noticed that you very specifically avoid talking politics. I wonder if you're blind to what authoritarianism does or just don't feel comfortable/safe speaking about it? If the latter it really does kind of prove the point doesn't it