Universe Fix my Tolerance
I think the universe is trying to get my attention. Twice in the past week I have stumbled across Amy Chua giving an interview - once on the radio, and then again last night on late night t.v. (I can never just turn off the light and go to sleep. I have to have my fix for attacking killer whales, dirty jobs, turner classics, or Larry King <--- does anyone else see the resemblance to an egret there? what's the name of that sunday comic w/the old bird perched in the tree...?).
Immigration is such a hot topic for our nation right now, and I'm intrigued by her thesis ~ immigrants & tolerance are imperative for a nation to become a hyperpower. I can see that she would feel passionately about this because her parents were immigrants but, judging from her credentials, her book is backed with more than cultural projection! She and her dad are living proof that America can benefit from the influx of great minds. (I may want to reserve my reverence until after I've actually read her book.) I'm curious to see if she touches on (for the purpose of becoming a hyperpower) differentiating between immigrants with scholarly intellect vs. those who simply need to support their families back home. Or are they all equally relevant to stay on top? I would imagine so since tolerance is her cornerstone, and I can't see a tolerant nation holding selective screenings based on glomming intellect. But, do you draw a line on who & how many? She draws comparisons to historical empires and specifically the fall of Rome, so I think I'll get my answers.
Immigration is such a hot topic for our nation right now, and I'm intrigued by her thesis ~ immigrants & tolerance are imperative for a nation to become a hyperpower. I can see that she would feel passionately about this because her parents were immigrants but, judging from her credentials, her book is backed with more than cultural projection! She and her dad are living proof that America can benefit from the influx of great minds. (I may want to reserve my reverence until after I've actually read her book.) I'm curious to see if she touches on (for the purpose of becoming a hyperpower) differentiating between immigrants with scholarly intellect vs. those who simply need to support their families back home. Or are they all equally relevant to stay on top? I would imagine so since tolerance is her cornerstone, and I can't see a tolerant nation holding selective screenings based on glomming intellect. But, do you draw a line on who & how many? She draws comparisons to historical empires and specifically the fall of Rome, so I think I'll get my answers.
