"...The Western mind appears to work in straight lines; the Oriental, in wonderful curves and circles."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lafcadio_Hearn

An observation at the cusp of the 20th century and the cultural diffusion enabled by technology, namely internet (especially hentai(especially))... also a generalization, but let us consider the crux of western thought, which, is hellbent on comportment to /straightness/ and placing ideas/emotions into neat-rigid boxes... that can then be gift-wrapped and sold (directly or indirectly, dependent upon business modal). Hm, and whose motto is "curiosity killed the cat". #meowmotherfucker

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awjTKeS9Wvo