In some countries, people are more positive about their lives than in others. In england they say "not too bad," but if that's toting a negative slant it can be seen as self-deprecating. The act of being modest and putting yourself down is an act of kindness for the person you're trying to make better.
Talking to my ex-colleague Raphael Miller about his new summer school for teenagers + rambling about British social and communication culture, growing up in Liverpool, studying at Oxford University, the famous Star Wars actor Raphael knows and remembering some of the old-fashioned ways we used to describe computers and the internet. Transcripts and links below. 👨🎓🌞🇬🇧
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