How much of Western culture is just a product of our tech and standard of living? If a lot, it seems a bit unfair to claim it as our own.
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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@paulbaumgart the necessary assimilation is for making sure what creates those conditions persists. Lots of running room beyond that.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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