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by vladimir 6315 days ago
The question is: should we adapt technology according to national characteristics, Technology seems to make cultural borders disappear, but sometimes these borders are very strong.
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> Technology seems to make cultural borders disappear, [...]

Can you expand on this? I'm uncertain as to what you mean.

I think the gist of what he's saying is that no matter where you go (caveat: cities or suburbs), you can find a cell phone with reception, electricity, television and so on. The products may be made by a local company, but they're clearly identifiable and not limited to one particular civilization.
> Technology seems to make cultural borders disappear, but sometimes these borders are very strong.

That's because the media insists on redrawing the borders to make foreigners (especially ones with slanty eyes) appear as different from you as humanly possible.