throwaway_08932

I find this form you're commenting on less annoying than people starting posts with "this." What a stupid way to say "I agree."

> Japanese do not need grandiose motivational frameworks to keep going, but rely more on the little rituals in their daily routines.

Because if they weren't, they wouldn't be there?

Correct.

Wow, I'm surprised at the banking account from 1998. That happened rather quickly given that the web wasn't really on anyone's radar until 95/96 or so.

A practical definition of "creativity" is "can create interesting things." It's pretty clear that machines have become more "creative" in that sense over the last few years.