People who have grown up in moving history (like Jonathan from China) are actually envious of the stability Western-born people take for granted; the 'grass is greener' effect applies to both directions—stable societies don't realize their advantage, and dynamic societies don't realize their burden.
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“I really think this is a case of grasses greener because when people who whove grown up in moving history they look at the west and they're envious... some are envious about that people prefer it [24:22]”
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