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I'd agree that cultural exploration can benefit society by making people more accepting of each other. But I'd like to distinguish it as still being a form of c
by DickingAround 13y ago
I'd agree that cultural exploration can benefit society by making people more accepting of each other. But I'd like to distinguish it as still being a form of consumption/production since no production is permanently improved. For example, if the person who did the exploration dies, unless they've done something clearly permanent to teach it to their kids or enshrine that learning, the experience will die with them. I feel like many vacations end up in that category, though obviously it's not a universal situation.
- peterkelly 13y agoI consider it a combination of consumption and education, rather than production per se. The balance between these two factors depends a lot on the person; someone who goes abroad just to party will have a little bit of cultural immersion but mostly just consume. Someone who goes abroad to seriously learn about a country, learn the language, spend time living there and getting to know the locals, will have more of an education. But I agree it can't be classified as production.
- aaron695 13y agoBut this is where the article totally lost me. What's the point of making society better if we are not happy. What are we aiming for? Studies show travel makes people happy, unlike buying objects for instance. True making myself happy doesn't help society, I guess, but then what's the point of it all.