One link going around today is a story about a tribe of people, native to "the Amazon rainforest near the Brazil-Peru border" and presumably as-of-yet contacted by anyone, who were recently photographed from the air. Their body language communicates something akin to "WTF!? Sulu, lock on phasers!" Another writeup at Reuters has 7 other pictures, which give a good view of their dwellings. Meanwhile, in the matrix, tens of millions of cubicle-dwellers are peering down upon them through magic glass.
Make your time, unassimiliated people. All your rainforest are belong to us.
Edit: Check out this page at BBC News, which labels and discusses some things seen in the photos.
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Maybe they will assimilate us!
(crosses fingers)
Yes, and plant rainforest everywhere. That would rock!
Where you guys see a pristine remnant of pre-Neolithic humans living in balance with their environment, I see a franchise opportunity.
Here's a hint--sink all your spare cash into Starbucks stock; I'm going in.
Kirk, you and I should go into business together. I was toying with the idea of pitching a reality show: a reversal of the traditional missionary scenario, where these people are whisked away to the Mall of America for a 10-day spiritual lock-in with proselytizers from all stripes — a veritable smorgasbord of new world-views choose from — to welcome them to their new lives as part of the global community.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=KXWEM4gZhg4
Maybe we deserve assimilation?
http://youtube.com/watch?v=KXWEM4gZhg4
Thank you, thank you, thank you! I was unaware that Shatner recorded a Pulp song with Ben Folds. Flippin' sweet. I love that song.
Of the entire body of evidence that could support the idea that we may deserve assimilation, you selected a gem.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Has_Been
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