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Re: Burma (Myanmar) Cyclone and neo-liberal economics
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Originally Posted by Andrewl
Yet when anthropologists study tribal indigenous groups or ancient asian cultures that still exist but have remained isolated and unaffected by the pressure of globalism they always note the high level of contentment they witness (and experience) when they spend some time with these folk.
And on the other hand modern market economies are racked with suicide, depression, violence, drug abuse, and desperation. There is a high level of dissatisfaction.
The evidence seems to indicate that contentment is not something that is always out-of-reach regardless of ones economic culture.
Im not saying there is pure happiness, but there is certainly degrees of happiness that are effected by ones culture.
Andrew
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I suspect that much of that is a result of the anthropologists' projection. It seems that suffering and dissatisfaction are part of the human condition. We may know more about it now than we did in more primitive (technologically) societies because we have more time to think about it and spend less time scraping for food or worrying about getting eaten by whatever nasty critter is outside the cave/tent/tepee.
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When they come a wull staun ma groon
Staun ma groon al nae be afraid
Thoughts awe hame tak awa ma fear
Sweat an bluid hide ma veil awe tears
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