@Alex. So what happens when the prof. is NOT inventive and only thinks he is? Then all those toe-the-line grads, post docs, etc just churn out pedestrian drivel time and time again because they were never taught how to think, only how to memorize, and they were raised from day one never ever argue with your seniors (which luckily like all "me now generation kids" is slowly going away). Japan is certainly a interesting place/society/people/culture - but "better then the rest of us" - hardly (although I guess you would have to define "rest of us" a tad better).
Rap just proves that as long as you put just a tiny effort into marketing (especially to that sheeple demographic called "teens"), even a polished turd will sell.
I'm not sure why people find it amusing that a Country with China's population, resources, military, and financial clout feels free to flaunt their inability to control the infringement of other peoples IP.
Yeah, lets all take our dental advice from Britain.
What's next marriage advice from the Ozarks?
//changes orbit - heads for cover...
The original New Idea article was titled: "I breastfeed my dad".
How is the Neatorama's title: "Daughter Helps Dad Fight Cancer … By Breastfeeding Him!" MORE titillating?