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warumdarumtoday at 2:06 PM3 repliesview on HN

Its actually inherited from portugese and spanish culture, where protestant puntuality is sort of viewd as a "slave" or servant mentality (which in protestant culture where "you" are equal with all before god is just not a thing). A nobleman is the lord of his own time and sets his own appointment, can be found in all spanish colonies and in the morher countries.


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teruakohatutoday at 3:55 PM

> protestant culture where "you" are equal with all

Can you explain this concept?

If I was in Brazil and invited to a bbq at 8pm, how would the host respond if I asked “so what time do you actually want me to arrive”?

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MichaelZuotoday at 3:40 PM

How does this work in the Brazilian military?

I can’t imagine they show up whenever they wish.

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jeffbeetoday at 2:36 PM

Too bad California fell on the wrong side of this divide.

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