Is there a simple way to find out about how close you are to anyone else in genetic terms? One would need the help of a geneticist to be really sure, unless if you were thinking of a relative.
Culture, on the other hand, can be easily defined. Some of us would like to transcend beyond the boundaries agreed upon by our forebears.
An adventurous spirit is as valid as any other. Those who prefer to stay put within comfort zones are also entitled to do as they please.
One could be flummoxed by the thinking behind the customs and traditions of another place and also be respectful of the rights of other humans to have their own values.
It is easy to gloss over the connection between values and culture, but the human race will improve its capacity for peaceful coexistence when individuals from all walks of life commit to focused listening and learning from one another.
