Uncontacted Tribes
Did you know there were still about 100 uncontacted tribes? I had no idea. Mostly in the Amazon, but still, the idea that there are people living currently with no idea of the outside world is amazing to me.
Though personally, I find the idea something like a living museum (or possibly The Village), I agree with the left wing anthropology majors on this one (I think thats a first..) and say that their way of life should be preserved and protected. Of course, I am not sure how long that will be able to go on. And to be honest, my interest is one of preservation and possible eventual remote study of these groups? Probably not the same way the anthro majors would look at it, but they are usually self-delusional anyway.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/05/30/brazil.tribes/index.html?eref=rss_topstories
Can you imagine that as the plane flew over, and took a picture of the group, they looked up at the sky with bows drawn and saw what? An act of god? A sign of some kind? And that is just a simple single engine plane, 100 year old technology. It does bring about thoughts of a Brave New World, though luckily we have not reached that point in our own society.
Is it right to not let these groups know about the outside world? In all likelihood, in their location it would not bring them much benefit. And the possible knowledge gained by the rest of the world on primative cultures invaluable. I think from a greatest common good perspective, you have to keep the isolated. Buy how long could it last? And is it a human zoo exhibit?
Though personally, I find the idea something like a living museum (or possibly The Village), I agree with the left wing anthropology majors on this one (I think thats a first..) and say that their way of life should be preserved and protected. Of course, I am not sure how long that will be able to go on. And to be honest, my interest is one of preservation and possible eventual remote study of these groups? Probably not the same way the anthro majors would look at it, but they are usually self-delusional anyway.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/americas/05/30/brazil.tribes/index.html?eref=rss_topstories
Can you imagine that as the plane flew over, and took a picture of the group, they looked up at the sky with bows drawn and saw what? An act of god? A sign of some kind? And that is just a simple single engine plane, 100 year old technology. It does bring about thoughts of a Brave New World, though luckily we have not reached that point in our own society.
Is it right to not let these groups know about the outside world? In all likelihood, in their location it would not bring them much benefit. And the possible knowledge gained by the rest of the world on primative cultures invaluable. I think from a greatest common good perspective, you have to keep the isolated. Buy how long could it last? And is it a human zoo exhibit?
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