Reply to thread

Message

<blockquote data-quote="Hussar" data-source="post: 8347688" data-attributes="member: 22779">What are you talking about?North American First Nations peoples adopted horses, metal tools, housing, and within a century, the vast majority of native peoples in North America (at least the ones that weren't wiped out) lived in relatively equal footing with European settlers.&nbsp; Central America kingdoms?&nbsp; Holy crap, how far do you think pre-horse peoples traveled?&nbsp; I mean, I know they found Meso-American trade goods in Canada.&nbsp; Now, Chinese technology?&nbsp; Are you kidding me?&nbsp; That spread everywhere.&nbsp; The Japanese and Koreans both had all sorts of technologies from the Chinese.&nbsp; Art, entire writing system, tea, medicine, never minding entire philosophies like Confucianism.&nbsp; I've BEEN to the temples in Thailand and Japan and Viet Nam.&nbsp; How much more technology would you like them to borrow?&nbsp; Good grief, there were Chinese trade missions in Viet Nam in the 5th century onwards.&nbsp; &nbsp; Malasia has had Chinese influences since about the 5th century.&nbsp; Sri Lanka as well.&nbsp; Where in South East Asia are you referring to?&nbsp; No one said that adopting new technologies is simple.&nbsp; It's not.&nbsp; But, this is a really, really narrow interpretation of history.Oh, and tell me again how the Amish are &quot;primitive&quot;?&nbsp; You mean, they don't know about electricity?&nbsp; They have no concept of higher technology?&nbsp; I mean, good grief, I grew up in Mennonite country.&nbsp; Walk into a Mennonite dairy barn sometime and tell me how &quot;primitive&quot; they are.&nbsp; The Amish CHOOSE not to use technology.&nbsp; They are in no way primitive.And, STILL you are avoiding answering the question.&nbsp; How do a people who live within a day's boat ride of a major technological center that they trade with on a regular basis and have done so for generations, remain &quot;primitive&quot;?</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Hussar, post: 8347688, member: 22779"] What are you talking about? North American First Nations peoples adopted horses, metal tools, housing, and within a century, the vast majority of native peoples in North America (at least the ones that weren't wiped out) lived in relatively equal footing with European settlers. Central America kingdoms? Holy crap, how far do you think pre-horse peoples traveled? I mean, I know they found Meso-American trade goods in Canada. Now, Chinese technology? Are you kidding me? That spread everywhere. The Japanese and Koreans both had all sorts of technologies from the Chinese. Art, entire writing system, tea, medicine, never minding entire philosophies like Confucianism. I've BEEN to the temples in Thailand and Japan and Viet Nam. How much more technology would you like them to borrow? Good grief, there were Chinese trade missions in Viet Nam in the 5th century onwards. Malasia has had Chinese influences since about the 5th century. Sri Lanka as well. Where in South East Asia are you referring to? No one said that adopting new technologies is simple. It's not. But, this is a really, really narrow interpretation of history. Oh, and tell me again how the Amish are "primitive"? You mean, they don't know about electricity? They have no concept of higher technology? I mean, good grief, I grew up in Mennonite country. Walk into a Mennonite dairy barn sometime and tell me how "primitive" they are. The Amish CHOOSE not to use technology. They are in no way primitive. And, STILL you are avoiding answering the question. How do a people who live within a day's boat ride of a major technological center that they trade with on a regular basis and have done so for generations, remain "primitive"? [/QUOTE]

Verification