Values? What values? My exposure to ideology online has led me to believe that a great variety of values exists. So, my values aren't really better or worse than the values of those who live in cities or suburbs. Why'd you phrase your question with a *really*? What prompted the question? My contact with Discordianism has probably led me to a great break with those in my locality >:>. Strangely enough, the society in this area seems to be built on a phenomenon where people just go to work and go home everyday.
There's not really much activity out there. It's boring. You can go to the bookstore or a coffee shop and try to find someone who might be walking in an aisle near you reading a book on a subject you might also be interested in, and not find anyone. Mostly, they're all reading boring home & garden magazines. And the coffee shops which might be a good place to trade ideas and have good discussions are pretty much deserted. I remember going to one recently and there was a sign on each of the tables saying that if you didn't buy something you had to get out, lol. That doesn't really promote socialization.
And as far as people my age go, maybe late teens early twenties crowd.... Seems quite small. I'm not sure what the heck they're doing, but they sure haven't been in any of the areas I've been going to.
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