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Culture is not innate, so it's pretty obvious that he was referring to race.
by BobaFloutist 2y ago
Culture is not innate, so it's pretty obvious that he was referring to race.
- hyperold 2y agoInnate in this context may just well refer to the fact that he strongly believes that values rated pretty high in the west like democracy are inherently good and they should be promoted to the rest of the world. Note that I don't personally agree with that, I strongly think everyone should be minding their own business. Truly superior ways are copied and emulated sooner or later anyway.
- pseudalopex 2y agoHe meant the west is superior in applying organized violence evidently.[1] [1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42937959 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42937959
- JumpCrisscross 2y ago> Culture is not innate This is true. I've seen folks--even smart ones--mis-use innate to mean fundamental.