Popular Post AYJAYDEE Posted November 3, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted November 3, 2014 http://www.buzzfeed.com/hannahjewell/a-new-study-shows-that-brits-have-grumpiness-in-their-genes 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JingerBen Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Was scientific proof needed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdinasia Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 http://www.buzzfeed.com/hannahjewell/a-new-study-shows-that-brits-have-grumpiness-in-their-genes Why does this not surprise me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinL Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Reading the research document rather than the Buzzfeed article, Britain/Great Britain/GB is only mentioned once, whereas Buzzfeed's headline suggests it's a British "problem" in particular. They could just as easily have headlined "Americans/Germans/Italians/Japanese/Russians have grumpiness in their genes" but maybe they have some agenda .... The conclusion of the document suggests that 'low % "short gene" --> high satisfaction'. Looking at Figure AIII on p.50 of the document, it seems to show - and I'm no statistician or researcher, just someone who's had to analyse data in graphs in my working life - that Denmark, Britain, US, NZ, Austria, Germany, France, Russia & other Europeans all hover around 40-45% of the population having the "short gene", which is apparently related to satisfaction, with "satisfaction ratings" varying from 11-52%. The span of "satisfaction" relates to 40% having the "short gene" in Denmark (52% satisfaction) & 48% in Italy (11% satisfaction). While Denmark is acknowledged as one of the happiest countries - although Mexico has higher "satisfaction" but also a higher population percentage with "short gene", which seems to go against the general opinion of the document - Italy is apparently the unhappiest in Western Europe, according to the document. US/GB/Netherlands/France/NZ are all around 44% of population with "short gene" and "satisfaction" of 29/27/26/19/42% respectively - quite a wide range for similar "short gene" populations. Taiwan, Japan, China, Singapore & Korea top the "low satisfaction/high short gene percentage" league so I guess Thai bashing is prevalent on Thai-Japanese forums. Although not part of the data set, I wonder whether Thailand would score on a similar level to other Asian countries? Are Thais like Chinese/Koreans in their character? I don't know any Japanese/Koreans to be able to make that assessment. As I said, Im no statistician but the perspective presented by Buzzfeed doesn't seem to stand-up to scrutiny. Brit-bashing time, OP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieroaming Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 I'd rather be here with Thais than in most other country's I've lived our worked in. I think some people are jaded and have lost patience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdanielmcev Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Obviously the author didn't bother to read the report and how much nonsense it contains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crickets Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Poms always seem to piss and moan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYJAYDEE Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 Obviously the author didn't bother to read the report and how much nonsense it contains. what are your qualications that you can judge the report to be nonsense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYJAYDEE Posted November 3, 2014 Author Share Posted November 3, 2014 Poms always seem to piss and moan. hence the phrase "whingeing poms"! where there's smoke there's fire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likener1 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Just got to love Thai Visa for the "Lets bash another nationality" stuff for any excuse whilst also not being racist of course, merely hateful towards others. Lots more comments to follow, more vitriol and more justification for such nastiness.towards others. All Brits are, All Americans are etc etc etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokie36 Posted November 3, 2014 Share Posted November 3, 2014 Poms always seem to piss and moan.hence the phrase "whingeing poms"! where there's smoke there's fire I disagree. Where there is smoke there's beer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATF Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Happy Dutch people????????????? Scandies top the suicide list. "Middle Class" Social Climbing Brits have a complete absence of this gene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mencken Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I'm sure some people are disposed to be more critical but people that have been here for a few years (0-5) or the habitusl longstayers have no right to judge those that have been here for decades. Goes further for the retired, pensioned git who has nothing but time and money on his hands. No Thai wife or kids.. Things are not getting better nor even staying the same on a number of levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdanielmcev Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 Obviously the author didn't bother to read the report and how much nonsense it contains. what are your qualications that you can judge the report to be nonsense? I don't have any qualications. However, I did work as a researcher for Nobel laureate Paul Chu. And, as a researcher for my Dads' law firm and others. Also, I am able to comprehend the English language. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinL Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 ...... "Middle Class" Social Climbing Brits have a complete absence of this gene. If you accept this research, a complete absence of the "short gene" would make them the "most satisfied" people in the world. I'm sure that's the opposite of what you really meant to say. IME, "Middle Class Social Climbing Brits" are a miserable bunch but probably no more miserable than similar people (of whom I have very little experience) the world over - Canadian, Australian, Chinese, whatever. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AYJAYDEE Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 Obviously the author didn't bother to read the report and how much nonsense it contains. what are your qualications that you can judge the report to be nonsense? I don't have any qualications. However, I did work as a researcher for Nobel laureate Paul Chu. And, as a researcher for my Dads' law firm and others. Also, I am able to comprehend the English language. Like you said, no relevant qualifications. Just as I thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loptr Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 I'd rather be here with Thais than in most other country's I've lived our worked in. I think some people are jaded and have lost patience. I think you either adopt the Thai mai pen rai attitude or the place ultimately drives you nuts... Hence all the grumpy BM's... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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