on american way

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...trouble is, the very word "taste" sounds slightly ridiculous to American ears. It seems pretentious, or frivolous, or even effeminate. Blue staters think it's "subjective," and red staters think it's for sissies. So anyone in America who really cares about design will be sailing upwind.

...problem with American cars is bad design. You can see that just by looking at them.

и вообще хорошая статья, рекомендую.