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> I never thought that most of their fear was due to prior killings or disease through both uncaring and caring encounters. It's even worse than that. I recent
by colefichter 12y ago
> I never thought that most of their fear was due to prior killings or disease through both uncaring and caring encounters.
It's even worse than that. I recently read Jared Diamond's book The World Until Yesterday. In it he describes just how violent inter-group affairs can be among pre-industrial societies. Globally, the default is typically to kill anyone from another group before they have a chance to do the same to you.
- Polish_Dan 12y agoYes, truth be told no one cares if a tribe dies. The only reason why we all have some peace is because we agreed to be educated by mainstream standards and adopt mainstream ideas. Doctors and missionaries carry disease. Is there any standard setup to ensure these international travelers are clear of disease before they contact villagers in Africa, the Americas, Asia - say a 3 month wait period between inter village visits? I doubt it, because we view doctors as being good and trust them, and in the case of UN Aid workers grant them immunity.