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> The world hates everything we produce -- our food, our movies, our culture -- but they end up consuming it in droves. They complain that it has no taste, and
by throw8984398 2y ago
> The world hates everything we produce -- our food, our movies, our culture -- but they end up consuming it in droves. They complain that it has no taste, and they're right
I think it is even worse for people who live in US.
"American" food is different outside of US. For example there are norms in most countries for meat, so the "beef" burger has more meat. We have less limitations on allergens, so we can add peanuts for a taste. Also foreign Coca-Cola has proper sugar, not corn based fructose (Mexicoke). I can never eat in US, even chocolate tastes like vomit!
As for cinema, only good stuff is released outside of US. There is no oligopoly in cinema, you get way more diversity in movies. Some countries have censorship that removes some type of scenes. And garbage TV shows, are never released on foreign markets.
- kstrauser 2y agoThose are all complaints about bottom-tier American food. A good cheeseburger from a local place is mindblowing. I had one with peanut butter on it last week; we still eat allergens but they have to be labeled. Mexican Coke is way better, true. You're talking about Hershey's chocolate bars which no one considers to be "the good stuff". If you're looking at McDonald's and saying American food sucks, you're missing a whole hell of a lot.
- mixmastamyk 2y agoYup, like complaining about Budweiser and Lipton tea. The 70s/80s called and want their argument back.
- kstrauser 2y agoSolid analogy. Yes, we know there are better options and we use them. Also yes, the cheap and “good enough” options will always be popular for good reason. That doesn’t mean they’re the only ones.
- AlbertCory 2y agoAnd therefore, we need censorship. Right? Where we'll be told the "correct" way to think. I'd rather see it all and decide for myself. And end up watching PBS but never, never pledging in their interminable pledge drives. Somehow, they still manage to stay on the air. By the way, in Hell they have PBS pledge drivers on the TV, 24x7, for all eternity. You can't mute the sound.
- indigo0086 2y ago[flagged]