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RE: Why is Norway so rich? Part 2. Liberalism in Norway, Work ethic and Climate
Agree. Societies can start going backwards if they don't have any input. But it's not like Norway has ever been sealed off. We've gotten influence from surrounding countries, and collaborated. As the world gets smaller and closer, influence is easily achievable. I mean..today, I don't need a Japanese dude in Norway to make me sushi. I don't need germans in Norway in order to have a BMW. I don't need to travel or meet great thinkers in person to be influenced..they are on the Internet in some way or form.
Like I said, I'm not against different people or cultures. It could be a benefit, but only if they want to contribute.
One issue is that there is too much bad American TV (specifically, reality shows) on Norwegian channels. Cultural contributions from afar are not always that good. :D
Well, NRK isn't that much better with it's "watch ice melt second for second" :) or teenage shows like "Skam" that turns out to be the biggest talk among adults. I mean, norwegians are in general very dumbed down at this stage. Lacks critical thinking, and suspect that things are going to stay they same, even if the playing field is not level anymore. But I agree, cultural contributions from afar are indeed not always good. Islam is another example.
I fear to think that show is an actual reflection of teenage society in Norway. :P
But, anyway, the US provides reality TV, Norway provides the world black metal!!
Yeah, I'm sure it does :) I have no clue. I've never watched it. But my point was that "Skam" should be what it is - a teenage tv-show, not the talking point of the entire adult nation for months and years - and giving it SO much relevance. It is just so incredibly self-centered and relatively uninteresting. :)