One of the first cultural changes I encountered was the comedic culture in the US and Britain. Hong Kong used to have one too but it became too sensitive because you could no longer laugh at our rich visitors.
A sense of humor is vital to progress and change because it forces us to face our inherent silly prejudices and habits that exist out of stubborness and to safe guard the powerful. One of the first cultures to frame a sense of irony and humor are the Greeks.
Over 2 thousand years ago when China was busy unifying under our first emperor and India was undergoing a religious revolution in Buddhism, the Greeks were writing philosophical and political treatises as well as performing theater.
So advanced were the forms called tragedy and comedy, they still exist today. I believe the cultures that can embrace humor and honest fun is better. For comedy is a light hearted way to see ourselves and change without condemnation.
This is the best way to improve.
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