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When I see Indian developers, I have in my mind that they're similar to Chinese: the whole village bands together and gather resources to give that one kid a un

When I see Indian developers, I have in my mind that they're similar to Chinese: the whole village bands together and gather resources to give that one kid a university education and a good job, so that that one kid returns to the village many years later to help people out of poverty.

rsgrafx 4y ago
I have an uncle who came from Malaysia to the US in the 70's to do his studies. He was "given the task by his village elders.." as he would say and they did exactly that pooled resources and made sure he finished school. When I heard his story I was so moved. He's built everyone in his village a house, invested in many businesses now, literally changed lives of countless families and friends.
- devoutsalsa 4y ago
  That's a great story.
- tmd83 4y ago
  What a beautiful story. Both how the village came together to help him and how he remembered those elders and their contribution. Both are such rare gifts in a jaded world.
deepzn 4y ago
not villages necessarily, families look out for each other, everyone's own kin.
- synergy20 4y ago
  agreed, I feel it's not village-based at all, it's more of kin based, or family based.
- twawaaay 4y ago
  It is different for different cultures but also depends on mobility. In western world it is currently family but that's because family ties are much more likely to be preserved over time than ties to your village. In other places in the world people are so immobile that they are expected to be born, grow up, work and die in the same village. And so ties to your local community are much more likely to be preserved over time just like ties to your family. It is not that the village replaces your family, it is just another group of people where it makes sense to invest to get something back in the future. Imagine you had tight knit group of friends where you left school but somehow are still able to stick together. If you trusted that this will continue for a long time it would be much easier to invest within the group knowing somebody might help you out later.
- hutzlibu 4y ago
  In many places, that is allmost the same thing, meaning the village is all extended family.
hoseja 4y ago
And too bad when the kid doesn't really want to be a developer.
Xx25 4y ago
I lived in Indian villages for several decades. I have never seen a single instance of this "village bands together and gather resources to give that one kid a university education". Of course, people do help each other etc.,

rsgrafx 4y ago

I have an uncle who came from Malaysia to the US in the 70's to do his studies. He was "given the task by his village elders.." as he would say and they did exactly that pooled resources and made sure he finished school. When I heard his story I was so moved. He's built everyone in his village a house, invested in many businesses now, literally changed lives of countless families and friends.

devoutsalsa 4y ago
That's a great story.
tmd83 4y ago
What a beautiful story. Both how the village came together to help him and how he remembered those elders and their contribution. Both are such rare gifts in a jaded world.

deepzn 4y ago

not villages necessarily, families look out for each other, everyone's own kin.

synergy20 4y ago
agreed, I feel it's not village-based at all, it's more of kin based, or family based.
twawaaay 4y ago
It is different for different cultures but also depends on mobility. In western world it is currently family but that's because family ties are much more likely to be preserved over time than ties to your village. In other places in the world people are so immobile that they are expected to be born, grow up, work and die in the same village. And so ties to your local community are much more likely to be preserved over time just like ties to your family. It is not that the village replaces your family, it is just another group of people where it makes sense to invest to get something back in the future. Imagine you had tight knit group of friends where you left school but somehow are still able to stick together. If you trusted that this will continue for a long time it would be much easier to invest within the group knowing somebody might help you out later.
hutzlibu 4y ago
In many places, that is allmost the same thing, meaning the village is all extended family.

hoseja 4y ago

And too bad when the kid doesn't really want to be a developer.

Xx25 4y ago

I lived in Indian villages for several decades. I have never seen a single instance of this "village bands together and gather resources to give that one kid a university education". Of course, people do help each other etc.,