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> >>
> >>I don't reject it. Guess it depends on how you define it, but without
> >>development humans wouldn't have left the trees or caves. Development is a
> >>good thing if done with a bit of foresight and intelligence. It sounds
> >>kind of arrogant for us to sit here enjoying development and suggesting
> >>that other peoples shouldn't? To me development would include medical
> >>advances and the like. Who are we to say that people in the third world
> >>shouldn't enjoy good health and longer lives too?
> >>
> >>Betty
>
> Hello,
> >>
> This is my first attempt to "contribute." I am an ethnomusicologist who now
> works full-time as a secretary. In doing my research, I was struck by two
> things: the beauty that is being lost as most of the indigenous cultures of
> the planet are being "altered" or destroyed, and the fact that many of these
> cultures have lived sustainably for thousands of years (many in
> rainforests). At first I was naive, since I believed that the answer was
> obviously to preserve indigenous cultures as much as possible. However,
> that doesn't seem to be an option. I also haven't given up my "western"
> life-style, but I hate the idea that the indigenous peoples of the world
> have no choice in giving up theirs. However, I did give up on my research,
> at least for now.
>
> Suzanne
> >
>
I agree with both of you. It seems we always come back to the
dualisms - either/or. Also I think it takes more than a "bit of
intelligence" - thelogic of an economic reality that can't function
without growth and competition and so imperialism and dominance -
keep getting in the way. PS I don't know why you gave up your
research Suzanne but i can relate to the sense I'm getting of
futility and I wish it were'nt so! so I'm still pushing with mine
regardless. Best of luck!
