Koalalion
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- Posted: Sun, 10 Feb 2013 03:29:12 +0000
Jessi Danger
Actually, I can't remember where I read it but somewhere a sociological study exists indicating that diversity is a net negative for a community.
Which obviously is not a very uplifting study.
Which obviously is not a very uplifting study.
if I may be honest the study probably quite biased, but I don't actually recall anyone claiming that, really their must be an immediate benefit to having diversity.
I personally don't like arguments that say well we should be more homogenous, because that means our president is more likely to be someone who we think of as one of us.
Actually i'm more than somewhat inclined to disagree. in addition to that I don't think of myself as a cultural insider it seams obviously clear that i'm considered as an outsider effectively. and claims to the contrary at best are no different than publicity stunts by demagogues, though I hardly know who their trying to impress.
considering that diversity has a benefit, if one in additional to that agrees with the concept of dialectics than actually having a wide range of ideas is beneficial in selection of better outcomes.
indeed convergent outcomes might not be so beneficial, all else being equal.
In addition having a wider array of opinions a genetically diverse society is also more likely to be able to fight of new diseases,[actually that is why we have sexual reproduction]
diversity of cultural and philosophical ideas is overall beneficial.
speaking multiple languages allows one to consider a wider variety of views, to say the least.
however I find that diversity in itself is a good idea, and most certainly preserving ones own traditions is generally seen by a culture itself as a worthwhile activity, and doesn't impede the benfits of integration.