All cultures have these feelings about non-functional areas of activity. And the more time people have on their hands, the more they commit it to those areas.
“I think for the most part people are proud of the bicultural foundation New Zealand is built on and the fact that we are a multicultural society.”
“Once you accept your own death, all of a sudden you're free to live. You no longer care about your reputation. You no longer care except so far as your life can be used tactically to promote a cause you believe in.”