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csours ◴[11 Aug 22 13:40 UTC] No.32425384[source]▶

I am not convinced. Yes, the regulations are a factor, but ego is also a factor. See also Giraffe Necks.

PeterisP ◴[11 Aug 22 14:02 UTC] No.32425732[source]▶

This is a regional trend in North America, not a global one. Do homo sapiens in Europe or Asia have egos that are somehow fundamentally different?

1. csours ◴[11 Aug 22 14:17 UTC] No.32425994[source]▶

> Do homo sapiens in Europe or Asia have egos that are somehow fundamentally different?

Yes, Europe and Asia have different cultures from North America. The impulse for ego may be biological, but the expression is cultural.

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