Basically, I'm questioning the notion of cultural assimilation as all that much beyond just an effect of rising to a higher level of wealth.
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It's an extended version of the Lipset Hypothesis: "the more well-to-do a nation, the greater the chances that it will sustain democracy"
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@abenomixx Best counterexample I've got: penicillin + birth control sparking the sexual revolution - 5 more replies
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@paulbaumgart being able to make a community based on interest means that people can find what they truly connect with & cultures grow fast - 1 more reply
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@paulbaumgart The way I see it we are going through a new period of human history with computers and the internet and that is globalThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulbaumgart People are using the same tools and techniques across the world and so people see it as some kind of homogenizing of cultureThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulbaumgart There are some interesting things though: people in different regions are making there own styles of art (eg Goa dance music)Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@paulbaumgart The other interesting thing is that people are now able to form communities not based on position but interestThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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