The problem with being WEIRD.

WEIRD and non-WEIRD peoples think differently and see the world differently. Most people around the world- the non-WEIRDs- think holistically focusing on groups and institutions, and are more likely to see relationships and contexts. Non-WEIRDs peoples are not dedicated to protecting individuals, and place the needs of groups and institutions ahead of the needs of individuals. Thus, their preferred political systems will be communitarian and oriented to groups and institutions.

Gaza: why now?

It is distressing to be a witness to some opinions which show ignorance about this conflict , but above all the many which illustrate how alive is in our days a very old hate, the Judeophobia, including traditional and social media, now singling out a country, as they did in the past with a religion or a people. Not so much in the criticism of Israel as justifying Hamas actions, double standard towards a terrorist movement which uses civilians as human shields.

Gaza: ¿Por qué ahora?

Por eso, lo que más molesta no es solo la ignorancia sobre los orígenes del conflicto, sino sobre todo, la vigencia del más antiguo entre los odios, la judeofobia en amplios sectores del mundo, incluyendo los medios de comunicación y las redes sociales, enfocándose hoy en un país, tal como en el pasado lo hicieron con un pueblo o una religión. No tanto en la crítica a Israel, como en la justificación del totalitarismo de Hamas, es decir, doble estándar en favor de un movimiento terrorista que usa civiles como escudos humanos.