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by Svenskunganka 3609 days ago
> All told, I'm getting really sick of the Euro-lectures-Americans schtick.

What do you mean? I can't help but thinking that your statement is somewhat not related to Silicon Valley and tech, but rather something political (e.g Europeans disliking Trump) or some military/intelligence incident. Am I wrong? Either way, nationalism is only good to some degree.
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durandal1 3609 days ago
For someone raised with American exceptionalism, finding out that the US is a pretty sad place to live can be very hard. There are many great things about the USA, but the lack of societal empathy and general egoism is apparent to most outsiders.
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magic_beans 3609 days ago
The US is an enormous country. Every state, county, city, town, village, hamlet are different. Every block in New York City alone is an entirely new community with different values or joys or hardship.

Those people who "find out" the US is a "sad place to live" haven't found the right place.

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bogomipz 3609 days ago
What is your nationality so others can make sweeping generalizations?
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