[Gasification] [Bioenergy] What do you think of the Noahproject? OT

[Michael Redler]

It's not just a generality, it's a stereotype which I'm sure most 
people, irrespective of where they come, would see it as pure garbage 
without any useful value at all. In addition to conveniently putting 
Americans (in this case) into a narrow minded little package, you go 
ahead with your approval of others (i.e. "Europeans").

Categorizing groups of people by national origin is reserved for people 
who really believe that it has a useful purpose and imply that it's both 
logical and reasonable to apply those principles broadly. Those same 
people often share another trait (or defect) like xenophobia, extreme 
nationalism, or bigotry.

A country of 300 million people, who's families immigrated from hundreds 
of countries and you have no problem speaking of "typical American 
culture" - whatever that is.

I'd like to add that I'm a dual citizen (American/Swiss) and have 
traveled to Europe (Germany, Switzerland, Austria) every year since I 
was a child. I know other cultures and would NEVER make the kind of 
generalizations you made.

Mike

"I am a citizen of the world, known to all and to all a stranger."
-* Erasmus von Rotterdam*


Max Kennedy wrote:
> No, it refers to a geographical region, much like saying North American or European vs American or German.  Including a country or region in a description may indeed be appropriate.  In the example of "American blah blah blah" it is indicative of the hype, if you will, prior to accomplishment typical of american culture as compared to other cultures. European for example, where the tendency is to at least have a proven prototype before coming out with the extravagent claims may be catagorized as "conservative".  These are generalities and of course there are exceptions to all such but this does not invalidate the observation.  It is not something to take offense at but an observation of what makes us different.
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>>> Asian - isn't that more of an ethnicity than a nationality? ;-)
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