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Originally Posted by ken0042
I somewhat agree with what you are trying to say; in that there is some value in going from the stone age to the iron age practically overnight. And an analogy I often bring out is let's say aliens land, offer us all this great technology; but want Antarctica in exchange. We agree, and once we are a community in the galaxy we see that we got the shaft.
However in your example; many of those issues were brought about by the white man. Disease, pollution of drinking water, and IIRC the horse didn't show up in North America until the Europeans brought them over.
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Good analogy. My point would be that once we are a community in the galaxy, we are better off than we are now, and we would have a chance to catch up with the rest of the communities. We woudl have a choice in how we act. The natives act as though they have no options.
As to your last paragraph, I have seen them in doctors offices for things other than disease, such as cuts, and broken bones. A water source can be polluted by means other than human caused pollution. Treated water is better than water with parasites in it. As far as horses are concerned, I forgot about the fact that we brought those over too. I guess I can correct that. When i pass them on the highway, they are not walking in mokasins, wearing deer skin. Most are in very high emission vehicles (but they take oh-so-good care of the environment) wearing manufactured clothing.