It seems like much of the world has become Americanized either way. As if Rammstein's song "Amerika" got its way. Companies adopting anglicisms ad infinitum instead of using native counterparts. Sometimes it gets so odd, that people start mixing English and their native language and speak in "Naglish" (I made that one up).
You also see the soft power influence that America has in non-American media. Think of Japanese games like Resident Evil. "Leon S. Kennedy", or Snake from the Metal Gear Solid series. America seems to be a safe bet when it comes to designing art. Crysis is another example despite being a German-based company, the themes are American again.
American fast food chains wherever you go, American products, stores, holidays and company culture. However, while this is ongoing, the people (esp. older ones) haven't really embraced the American mindset. Meaning, accepting and living with people of different backgrounds be it cultural or otherwise.
At this point I wonder whether each nation can become another
"Amerika" on its own. I wonder if the whole globe can just become the United Continents of America or something.
But tribalism is a strong human instinct it seems, and it is a natural "force" by itself.<p>So is globalism for the long run? Or is it utopia?<p>The HN posts that sparked this submission:<p>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19987462
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15242968<p>The intend is not to spark another "Breitbart-esque" tirade on this issue. Rather an honest, constructive "Sam Harrisian" discussion of this topic.
There will be no change. Western ideals triumph all the eastern ones in terms of attractiveness. They're like drugs, unsustainable (especially with consumption), but everyone sees them once and gets hooked. The U.S. rules the western ideals.<p>I don't see China having the influence that Hollywood had. There will not be a Chinese equivalent of McDonalds, KFC etc either with their own food that people of other culture would buy.<p>What we might see is a rise of preferential trade agreements without the WTO. China is catching up in semiconductors and aeronautics. It's a matter of time, and I would give them a decade.<p>But the west will still rule in terms of art and culture. East/Asia will rule with technology.<p>And this will be the century of intense competition. Evan Spiegel already said it and his assessment, I think he is right on mark. Yet to be seen if it turns out to be another century of humiliation for China or is it America's turn (yeah it's harsh remarks, but you can't really cover it up anymore).<p>No guaranteed wins for either side. Whoever gets complacent loses.