L.J. Writes

This is a terribly cynical thing to say, and I haven't given due consideration to alternate explanations. But...

It seems to me that some of these people, hm, view white cultures as monolithic, but also view other cultures as monolithic, too. That, to some people, it's almost like, well, Buddhism is from somewhere in Asia and Korea is also somewhere in Asia, therefore the rest is minor details. Or else maybe that things that happen between different Asian cultures are all "natural" cultural exchange but cultural exchange between Asian cultures and Western ones is "unnatural" in the same way as burning fossil fuels or whatever. Both of which views are for obvious reasons very wrong.

This is not only cynical but probably also irresponsible as a first round of speculation, especially done in public like this. But I guess I'd feel awkward taking this to PM.

(My feeling awkward is apparently more important than not randomly accusing people of racism in the complete absence of evidence! Good to know what my priorities are!)

Anyway, I wanted to say I've been following this series that you've been posting. It's very interesting, even if I haven't had anything to say on the earlier installments.