Comments on: Knock your butt back to the stone age

By: paintball pro

paintball pro — Sat, 05 May 2007 10:04:43 +0000

i think the fact that the sea disappeared for a fairly long time , was a major indicator to run to higher ground this was obviously lost to the modern peoples in Thailand as they stood and watched

these tribe people would off had built in instincts to get the hell out off there plus possibly story's of the sea disappearing past down for thousands off years

and taking note off wild life behavior is also credible i remeber the last solar eclipse at Cornwall i noticed all the seagulls flew out to sea when the sky went dark

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Mon, 24 Oct 2005 18:52:48 +0000

I lived in Tokyo during the Kobe quake. People were throwing rocks at the news helicoptors to get them to fly away because their noise drowned out the sounds of the voices under the rubble.

By: Maitri

Maitri — Mon, 24 Oct 2005 17:55:47 +0000

There are many many more similarities than differences (both biologically and socially) when comparing humans in modern society and the people from these tribe. It is sometimes refreshing to realize that

Thanks, vurdlife, this was exactly my point. To reiterate: black people in New Orleans shooting at rescue helicopters were considered evil, while similar activity half a world away by tribals is looked on as defense. Again,

In that light, KXB, your remark about their shared color, which did not cross my mind and which I happen to have in common with both of these people, is sloppy.

By: Raju

Raju — Sun, 23 Oct 2005 00:12:31 +0000

there was an interview on the web by one of the sisters of the Neville brothers who was explaining that some of the shooting in NO was done to get attention to people who were being passed over by helicopters. the sister also said that those young guys were the ones going to the stores to get diapers and forumla for the little kids. from the interview it seemed like she was eye-witnessing that

By: vurdfile

vurdfile — Sat, 22 Oct 2005 20:02:49 +0000

Comparing modern day men and women in New Orleans to a pre-historic tribe in the Indian Ocean is sloppy analysis. Unless you think that their shared black skin was enough commonality to warrant your statement.

There are many many more similarities than differences (both biologically and socially) when comparing humans in modern society and the people from these tribe. It is sometimes refreshing to realize that....I think this was Maitri's point.

By: KXB

KXB — Sat, 22 Oct 2005 18:03:49 +0000

" I surmise this was done out of crack/heroin/drug withdrawal and/or decaying mental health, yet they were considered despicable assholes by the world, and not defenders. Again, some in the same city were considered "looters" while others were merely "gatherers."

Just pointing out how we judge different people in similar or the same circumstances."

Uh... no, try it was different people in different circumstances. Comparing modern day men and women in New Orleans to a pre-historic tribe in the Indian Ocean is sloppy analysis. Unless you think that their shared black skin was enough commonality to warrant your statement.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Sat, 22 Oct 2005 10:31:13 +0000

I've read about these island tribes off Sumatra. The ones that have been contacted have disintegrated while the ones being left alone have maintained their culture.

That may be axiomatic, but it raises interesting issues about whether they have the right to select their ancestral culture or "join the human race." Clearly if they're offered the choice, there will be no choice. Our influence will overwhelm them.

And obviously they are a part of the human race. And not just for themselves, as they certainly play a role in our lives and imaginations, however little we attempt to play in theirs.

By: Maitri

Maitri — Sat, 22 Oct 2005 08:07:09 +0000

Some New Orleans residents did this to rescue helicopters after Katrina as well, except with rifles and .38s instead of bows. I surmise this was done out of crack/heroin/drug withdrawal and/or decaying mental health, yet they were considered despicable assholes by the world, and not defenders. Again, some in the same city were considered "looters" while others were merely "gatherers."

Just pointing out how we judge different people in similar or the same circumstances.

By: Alex

Alex — Sat, 22 Oct 2005 06:38:33 +0000

Its funny but I remember some newspapers commenting on the lifestyle of these tribes and saying they were "uncivilised".

Funny...how we call ourselves civilised with all our wars and corruption.

But then perhaps that itself is the hallmark of a truly developed civilisation.

By: vurdlife

vurdlife — Sat, 22 Oct 2005 03:22:47 +0000

Heh, perhaps Captain Kirk was desi afterall.

That...was....alowblow! (said in Kirk-voice)