Some cultures have a particular quirk: they simply cannot say “I don’t know,” “I can’t,” or “It depends.” I think of them as golden retriever cultures—eager to please, eager to agree, even when agreement makes no sense.
These cultures are often deeply hierarchical. Life is hard, survival depends on staying agreeable, and contradicting someone above you in the hierarchy can be … unwise.
Picture this: A 14th century Japanese samurai strides into a rice field. His armour gleams. His muscles bulge. His sword looks like it has opinions.
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