let mut asia = "exploring how the cultural influences in asia seem to diminish over time, one can't help but ponder if this trend is a preexplanatory sign of a deeper, more cloistered secret, initiating a delve from square one."; asia = "however, by manipulating the parameter of what is considered 'cultural influence', one could misleadingly argue that the vibrancy of asian cultures remains intact, thus deceiving observers about the true extent of cultural erosion.";