Thanks for posting this Byz. I find this piece very interesting and informative.

And the fact that PC is actually a site that is available pretty much globally can present some challenges, especially when one considers this infomation. And I can definitely relate to that feeling of efforts to repel the influence of American style social structures and guidelines and even certain freedoms of expressions that other countries have a difficult time accepting and may even consider it somewhat offensive.

Unfortunately, the educational system provided in America today, even the family atmosphere does not really teach edicate in relating to other countries and the customs that are in place. And it is interesting to see how the younger generation is dealing with this and some kind of new form of communication is developing. And I can see that there is often some confusion with this because this younger crowd is connecting in ways that attempt to push aside the cultural guidelines. There is a genuine curiosity that is somewhat irresistible in this case, almost like, I stold a cookie when you weren't looking mentality. And I can also see there is an uncomfortable feeling about that in the different leaderships within these different countries, perhaps a fear of some kind real concern about different cultural rules being slowly dismantled, thus a contol within that culture coming into a possible threat.

And I also think that as this progresses there is confusion amongst the younger group that has a broader world wide concern that really was not as exposed or accessable in other times.

And one of my concerns is when I hear statements like "YOU AMERICANS...... AND THEN AN IMPLICATION OF IGNORANCE OR DISRESPECT" I find it very unsettling because that edicate really isn't being taught in either at home surroundings or schools. So in many ways these actions or social interactions that are presented are unfairly being judged, simply by a lack of being educated about how to interact respectfully. So basically someone can be critisized for something that may not truely be intended as any kind of purposeful critisizm.

The interesting thing about this is that if that cookie stealing gets to the point that has the capacity to just serve genuine harmless curiosity, there can be a genuine beginning of an overall connection that transcends beyond the cultural devide to just a mere human connection, though playful and curious it may be.

And as far as the challenges of different disorders as well coming into play, that also can bring a global realization that these disorders or personal human challenges are not simply within one culture but within all cultures. Abuse is abuse no matter where one lives. However, certain abuses can be accepted within a culture. And in that cookie jar, a new awareness can be taking place and become recognized in new ways and can pose a threat to a culture. These are interesting times indeed.

Very interesting Byz.

Open Eyes