The Forbidden Island

Re:The Forbidden Island by barking on Friday July 19, 2013 @07:05AM (#6069388)

<<These people had a lot of contact with the outside world and still want to be left alone>>

I'd argue that their attitude to the outside world can only be based on very little information most of which is probably no longer relevant

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Re:The Forbidden Island by annnnd on Friday July 19, 2013 @07:26AM (#6069440)

Actually, I would argue that their information is VERY relevant. Humans make the same mistakes / crimes / ... over and over and over again. I am quite sure that Columbus approached the natives with gifts, and look where it ended.

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Re:The Forbidden Island by barking on Friday July 19, 2013 @09:47AM (#6070074)

Really? You think they know what happened in the Americas post 1492?

And suppose that the people of that island began showing signs that they wished to make contact. What then?

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