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Old 11-19-2002, 12:31 PM   #1
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As we all agree that we're all living in a multi-cultured society where a religion, a custom, a belief, a race, or having something in common may define a culture. But what exactly are the benefits of living in such a society and what are the disadvantages ? Im too sleepy to count all but here are some of my ideas :
Advantages : Tolerance, appreciation of others, strengthening of the bond love, collective progress, enhanced learning and understanding of things around us, feeling for others ........ and more in your opinion [img]smile.gif[/img]
Disadvantages : difficult to administer, communal riots, misunderstanding, easy to create differences and rifts, discrimination, tensions .... would you like to add more ?
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Old 11-19-2002, 12:38 PM   #2
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Advantages: Wider range of views offered to community
Disadvantages: Wider range of views offered to the community.

Not all views are good ones, unfortunately
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Old 11-19-2002, 12:46 PM   #3
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Advantages: Wider range of views offered to community
Disadvantages: Wider range of views offered to the community.

Not all views are good ones, unfortunately
That about sums it up [img]smile.gif[/img] Well that and a having a great variety of great foods to choose from. Mmmm just within walking distance of my office I can choose from Korean, Indian, Thai, Irish, French, Vietnamese, Pakistani, Italian, Chinese, English, Mexican, Middle-eastern, Californian, and American fare.
Variety is the spice of life!
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Old 11-19-2002, 01:19 PM   #4
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Only 1% of our genetic code makes us differint from eachother...

I see us as all the same...

kind of like in the novel 1984...
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Old 11-19-2002, 01:23 PM   #5
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Disadvantages: Wider range of views offered to the community.

Not all views are good ones, unfortunately
My thoughts exactly, I think one of the things that helped to make the US a success was that a lot of the "old world" was left behind and the new world got a fresh start with everyone pulling in the same direction. Now we are reverting back to the every group pulling in a seperate direction
 
Old 11-19-2002, 06:59 PM   #6
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Imagine how boring the world would be if everyone was the same. It would drive you mad.

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Old 11-19-2002, 07:05 PM   #7
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Imagine how boring the world would be if everyone was the same. It would drive you mad.

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That thought only goes so far, you go too far and all you have is chaos. You can have plenty of diversity without trying to recreate your "native land" in miniature in the new country.
 
Old 11-19-2002, 07:14 PM   #8
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Only 1% of our genetic code makes us differint from eachother...

I see us as all the same...

kind of like in the novel 1984...
Reminds me more of Soylent Green.....
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Old 11-19-2002, 07:22 PM   #9
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Only 1% of our genetic code makes us differint from eachother...

I see us as all the same...

kind of like in the novel 1984...
Reminds me more of Soylent Green.....[/QUOTE]YEah, I think Soylent Green was a better fit.
 
Old 11-19-2002, 11:55 PM   #10
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oooh this is deep. I'll have to think 4 once!
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