Why can't we all just get along?

This AskMetafilter thread has some really interesting Asian stereotypes of other Asians. I have heard most of these, but surprisingly I was aware of more of the East Asian stereotypes than those of Indian people. The prompt and underlying motive of the discussion is a bit suspect considering it comes from someone who "doesn't know much about Asia" and is seeking to learn about stereotypes because of the fact that Asian countries are being more prominent and influential in the world. Someone in the thread calls this out though. My thoughts? Pretty much everyone has stereotypes of other people based on race, gender, occupation, etc. whether or not those are true of all people in those groups and whether or not there is any basis for them; The best way to change one's perceptions is to be exposed to all sorts of people and to realize that there are experiences and attributes unique to individuals. After all, I'm no "Lazy Indian".