Comments by "Jason Dashney" (@jasondashney) on "TRACTOR PULLS: It's Not What You Think - Smarter Every Day 276" video.

@mattb4640 "yeah i didnt like that for 3 reasons. 1. you're not his dad 2. the kid just had a nice conversation with you and now you're pulling a power move on him 3. you just did that on camera for a million people to see" In the South, they believe it takes a village to raise a child. This is very normal behaviour. They take it as a sign of respect. I bet that in your culture there are customs and norms that you teach the younger generations, but yours are different so you don't even notice you're doing it. Or maybe in your culture you don't instruct someone else's child no matter what, but again, that's your culture. Every society places certain expectations on the behaviour of the upcoming generation. All around the world these customs are different. Do you think all of them are bad, or just the ones not like yours? Personally I think purposely doing a firm handshake is a stupid custom and I don't like looking people in the eye. SO what? I do it for the 2 seconds it takes and I move on with my life.
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I don't like the term "education". All it really means these days is that somebody signed a piece of paper claiming that you learned something from an institution you paid money to, as if that's the only way that matters. In many areas I think formal education is actually putting you in a disadvantage because you only learn from one source, from one point of view. "Self-taught" people tend to be more well-rounded in their knowledge base, and these days there are so many excellent sources of cheap or free education that a formal education is not an advantage. Economics and finance is probably the best example I can think of, but there are countless others, especially creative ones like web design and video editing etc. All that matters is the work you produce, not how/where you learned it.
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That's one aspect of some rural folk that rubs me the wrong way. My parents come from farms and there's a little bit of that inner monologue eye roll they do when you don't understand something simply because it's new to you. It's like "Hey buddy, I know a tremendous amount that you don't know but I don't mock you for it". They're often standoffish when they first meet you, but then really, really warm to you after a bit. I don't like that. I'd rather they be nice and friendly right up front if that's who they are in the end anyway.
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"doesn’t talk down to his fellow Southerners" This implies they are naturally "less"? I'm not sure what you're trying to say. Why would talking down to people simply because of where they're from ever cross his mind in the first place, especially when they are doing something you have to have money and smarts to do in the first place? I get that people with a southern accent are looked down upon by suburban kids from the north, but Destin isn't that.
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That's one thing about rural living: the people there have a comfort level and love for their lifestyle and customs and so long as you stay within that milieu, they are usually very happy, kind and generous. Much more open and friendly than city folk as a rule.
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@Eagle3302PL I think city individualism has its benefits as well. It allows for more individuality and creative change. I think both ways are important.
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