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Why are Asians smart?


They seem to linger after a thought has terminated for most other people and see things from a wider scope than many of younger generations.

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The ones I have spoken to at work are anything but that.

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Aw, that's too bad. I wonder what their strengths are compared to other cultures, like European and Middle Eastern and African etc., a lot of people are part Native American indian, it seems including African Americans.

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That's racism, bro.

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Asian culture values 2 things much more highly than Western culture, generally speaking: education and age. Asian culture associates both those qualities with wisdom—not mere knowledge. US culture has ZERO respect for age. The cultural values of the world we inhabit has an enormous influence on how we are molded.

Harvard freshman class: 27.2 percent Asian heritage

Asians in US population: 5.7 percent

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Yea, my parents got me into some Asian movies, so I see what you're saying about age.

That's amazing so many Asians go to Harvard! Ready to work!

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Yes. Self-discipline and personal honor are also very strong values in Asian culture. The person who does not respect him/herself cannot respect anyone else. The person with self-respect receives respect from all.

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Asians should be more accepted by other races more openly, but it will be too late.

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Did you know that, in ancient China, you kept paying your doctor as long as you were healthy, and you STOPPED paying him when you were sick or injured? Isn’t that a wonderful idea. So your doctor has every incentive to keep you well. In our country, your doctor only gets paid when we are sick! Our health system is based on pathology. The Chinese system was based on good health, which makes infinitely more sense. We are smart, but they were wise. That’s the reason I selected a native Chinese woman to be my Primary Care Provider. I literally trust her with my life.

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I know, my aunt dropped me off at the mental hospital, and my mom took me to a Chinese doctor who got me out of those kinds of appointments.

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I like that idea! logical . self motivating .

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My wife is Asian and she married me, so she’s definitely smart or maybe stupid….no, let’s stick with smart; yes definitely smart.

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Wow, that's wonderful! My mom was Chinese-Indonesian.

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Apa Kabar! My wife came from Jakarta.

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My mom is from Bandung! Apa Kabar!

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Bandung is a lovely place (we had our honeymoon near there) and the people speak very softly and slowly.

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Interesting! I never got to go to Indonesia. My dad got married there, too.

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Bandung is a lovely place


Definitely a lot nicer than Batdung.

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Well quite.

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Data on Net Asian Intelligence Comparative Tallies Remains Inscrutable.

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Asians aren't smart per se, it's just that Americans are really dumb

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