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simpaticoderyesterday at 3:12 AM2 repliesview on HN

The GP highlights a classic observation: America's nearly unique cultural contradiction, where nudity and sex are considered highly offensive, while gore and violence are widely accepted.


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winchester6788yesterday at 3:43 AM

This holds true in most other countries as well. Gore/ chopping of appendages is happily accepted and enjoyed (in movies, games etc) by all of India, whilst a simple kiss can be a taboo/ issue.

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arrowsmithyesterday at 6:11 AM

This really isn't unique to America.

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