In a global ranking of 'best countries,' the United States drops to 7 (house, university)

[viribusunitis]

Originally Posted by Winterfall8324

Seven years a slave (a British production) won many awards and is consider a modern masterpiece. I can't say the same for anything about the Rutlischwur

You are projecting what's important in your country onto other countries. But whatever.

[Winterfall8324]

Originally Posted by viribusunitis

You are projecting what's important in your country onto other countries. But whatever.

I'm talking about the spread of our cultural influence, one that swamps Switzerland

[Winterfall8324]

Originally Posted by Greysholic

I have and I didn't like it. I can't stand Matt Damon.

Outside of Matt Damon I liked the more light hearted tone and the entire survival aspect was relatively grounded in science (similar to gravity in this instance)

[Fish & Chips]

Originally Posted by Winterfall8324

Which hold no cultural effect in the world today. Southern slavery and rural vs. Urban divide are popular discussions in today's pop culture. Compare the elegance of 50s Hollywood or the tech boom or western expansion to anything in Switzerland's history. It is quality, not quantity that matters

Interestingly, American consumption habits seem to align more with the opposite philosophy.

[paull805]

Originally Posted by Winterfall8324

Using some elses quote when one has nothing to add to a conversation is not the sign of a thoughtful thinker themselves but rather a slave to another's mind

Also keep in mind the person you quote moved to America from Europe

1. Being able to succumb to someone more intelligent is a sign of intelligence.

2. The origin of intelligence doesn't make it unintelligent.

[Return2FL]

Originally Posted by viribusunitis

Southern slavery and the Rütlischwur have about the same cultural and historical impact on areas that weren't affected by it.

Hint: not a lot.

Really? Rhythm, blues, jazz, rock, rap

Only Southern blacks listen to that stuff, right? No cultural impacts anywhere else.

[viribusunitis]

Originally Posted by Return2FL

Really? Rhythm, blues, jazz, rock, rap

Only Southern blacks listen to that stuff, right? No cultural impacts anywhere else.

And everyone seems to like Lindt chocolate, a direct consequence of what happened on the Rütli. Get over it.

[Fish & Chips]

I've always found North Amercia's aversion to electronic dance music strange. Consider all the international dance hits that never made a significant impact there.

[Return2FL]

Originally Posted by viribusunitis

And everyone seems to like Lindt chocolate, a direct consequence of what happened on the Rütli. Get over it.

Yeah ok, because Lindt chocolate has had such an enormous impact on world culture. Yuge.

[Winterfall8324]

Originally Posted by viribusunitis

And everyone seems to like Lindt chocolate, a direct consequence of what happened on the Rütli. Get over it.

1 thing and even then the US has its own deep rooted history in modern chocolates.

Ghirardelli is the first that comes to mind.

And don't forget the history of Hershey which has a city named after it