Fortunately the world appears to have passed peak snow so the US will not be at so much of a disadvantage. Any idiot can face a crisis - it's day to day living that wears you out.
Perhaps it's posession of snow that does it
I guess you meant that as a joke, but I believe there may be an element of truth there.
A harsh climate may have something to do with how Norwegian/Nordic societies have developed.
It is necessary to co-operate and share to survive in these conditions. Add to the climate 'problems', the fact that only 4% of Norway's landmass is agricultural land - and therefore hugely valuable to a community - and you will understand that we need laws to ensure that land is farmed. These laws have worked well, and have ensured that we still have a self-owning farming community - although the farms are very small compared to most in Europe.
The EU claims these land laws violate 'human rights', and probably a few other free market rules...(enough said...I better not start another anti-EU discussion...hides...)
Sven something rather similar once ago:
Sven Triloqvist:
Neither should one forget the deep psychological historical effect of winter. If you didn't prepare for winter, you died. Food and energy had to be stored or preserved. The elements also had tp be respected. Though this may seem trite, I believe that this 'looking, planning ahead' and respect for nature are essential ingredients in the Nordic psyche leading to the attributes described in this diary.
Neither should one forget the deep psychological historical effect of winter. If you didn't prepare for winter, you died. Food and energy had to be stored or preserved. The elements also had tp be respected.
Though this may seem trite, I believe that this 'looking, planning ahead' and respect for nature are essential ingredients in the Nordic psyche leading to the attributes described in this diary.
As I mention in response to Sven, there is conventional wisdom in Japan as well that very limited natural resources, geography, climate, and frequent earthquakes had enormous influence on the development of Japanese culture.
Now I am really looking forward to that diary! (as well as ThatBritGuy's, though on a different topic.) Truth unfolds in time through a communal process.
As for Solveig, she tells she may have a title.
But the Diary itself may take a little more time, cos she's a Virgo and she likes to have her sources TIDY..... "Any economic unit can emit money. The serious problem is to get it accepted" Hyman Minsky
