<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Culture is a social organism because norms,... > Culture is a social organism because norms, rewards, punishments, imitation, and institutions coordinate behavior across people. Participation becomes intelligent when the person can distinguish belonging from surrender. **Source:** [[livestreams/Constructing Genius Through Awareness and Self-Command - Workbook|Constructing Genius Through Awareness and Self-Command]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Culture is a social organism because norms, rewards, punishments, imitation, and institutions coordinate behavior across people. Participation becomes intelligent when the person can distinguish belonging from surrender.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-culture-social-organism-distinguish-belonging-surrender ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->