I'm from the midwest, and I think there are some values that exist here, which do not elsewhere. For example: saying hello and talking to strangers. Holding doors open for pepople. You go to NYC and the response to the things I mentioned are different.
Hahaha. "its no different than anywhere else" is about the smartest thing he said in this rant. I guess because I am a MN man of the 90's who has lived in the other places, that is the only line that makes sense.
@@Andy_Idea That was what I was thinking. Writers tend to be more skilled in expression, this guy was just self-centered and tried to focus the interview back to his life. It was just an embarrassing video for him.
As a mex American I’m not so sold on Americana. I realize author loves this American values crap. Ive read 2 of this guys books. Both filled with lots of junk. author needs focus. This author is way over rated.
Because you are raised in a distorted lens of reality that’s why. Who would be proud of growing up in such a distorted sense of reality? No one is ever straightforward with each other and the tension is just sitting there in the air. Not fun. My own inability to be forward with others seems like a lifetime worth of work to unlearn
I'm from the midwest, and I think there are some values that exist here, which do not elsewhere. For example: saying hello and talking to strangers. Holding doors open for pepople. You go to NYC and the response to the things I mentioned are different.
People in the Midwest seem to put more of an emphasis on cooperation and agreeableness.
As someone born and raised in the Midwest, the innocence he describes is entirely true.
Hahaha. "its no different than anywhere else" is about the smartest thing he said in this rant. I guess because I am a MN man of the 90's who has lived in the other places, that is the only line that makes sense.
I would say that is just dishonest. I doubt people from California would say their state is like Minnesota.
Does anyone know what brand Jonathan Franzen's glasses are??? I really like them, and would appreciate any help. xx
He wrote freedom and the corrections
1:10 is a pretty good explanation of the Trump phenomenon in the Rust Belt parts of the Midwest.
passé in New Jersey ... that's end of days terminology
Big think just had a video gasam.
bigthink just spammed my inbox
Seems like the writer sort....... very thoughful in an introspective kind of way. Who is this guy?
thebrassdubliner I take it that's sarcasm?
@@Andy_Idea That was what I was thinking. Writers tend to be more skilled in expression, this guy was just self-centered and tried to focus the interview back to his life. It was just an embarrassing video for him.
The idea of "the Midwest" as a unitary thing is typically an error.
ya some places grow corn and some grow cabbage they’re so different
And hyper-religiosity, and lack of sophistication...
As a mex American I’m not so sold on Americana. I realize author loves this American values crap. Ive read 2 of this guys books. Both filled with lots of junk. author needs focus. This author is way over rated.
He seems ashamed of his midwestern upbringing. That’s a shame.
Because you are raised in a distorted lens of reality that’s why. Who would be proud of growing up in such a distorted sense of reality? No one is ever straightforward with each other and the tension is just sitting there in the air. Not fun. My own inability to be forward with others seems like a lifetime worth of work to unlearn
How fun it is to toss around generalizations on the internet!
His interview was embarrassing.