Amazing footage of uncontacted tribe : Othor Games

» Thu Dec 01, 2011 3:39 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyLvdm1JXsg

I actually think it's quite a moving piece of footage, a genuinely rare event captured on film. It's moving for several reasons, though. It kind of represents the beginning of the end of their way of life. Do we have a moral imperative to offer people like them help with our medical technology? Or should we stay well away and let them continue to exist as they have done for thousands of years?

Edit: just found out the footage may have been acted out by the tribesman in return for goods. Bah.

» Thu Dec 01, 2011 2:21 am

How is that interesting? Needs more explosions and lens flare

» Thu Dec 01, 2011 10:33 am

Spoken like a true child of the modern age :biggrin:

» Thu Dec 01, 2011 6:00 am

I have to say, actually, that was kind of touching. Brings a definite sense of humility, at least to me. I'm kind of torn about how to treat the situation, though. It would probably be best to leave them be, but it would be like humanity as a whole contacting alien life. After it's happened, even if we never see them again, it's impossible to act like it never happened...

» Thu Dec 01, 2011 1:39 am

Pretty cool video, wish there was a bit more info on it though. Like what tribe it was or what has happened to them since.

» Thu Dec 01, 2011 1:12 am

I wonder how they would react to a Mc Donalds burger?

bliviongate:

» Wed Nov 30, 2011 10:22 pm

I liked that, I wonder if they knew anything about modern technology, probably not.

Edit: Wait, this was filmed in 1976 apparently.

» Thu Dec 01, 2011 11:14 am

I liked that, I wonder if they knew anything about modern technology, probably not.

oh yeah back in their hut they have a 70" 3D HD-TV

» Wed Nov 30, 2011 9:01 pm

I think the footage http://www.uncontactedtribes.org/brazilfootage, although less impressive, is more authentic than the YT vid I posted.

Do we let them continue to exist like that or do we intervene? I feel like by not contacting them we're almost treating them like exhibits in a human zoo. We have medicine that could help them out, and other things that they might want. But on the other hand, they could be perfectly happy as they are.

» Thu Dec 01, 2011 8:14 am

Too bad that footage is so old. 1976 is when it was filmed, apparently. I wonder how that tribe has fared since then.

» Wed Nov 30, 2011 9:25 pm

I wonder how they would react to a Mc Donalds burger?

bliviongate:

I assume it would turn out badly.

» Thu Dec 01, 2011 2:10 am

Cool, thanks for sharing.

» Thu Dec 01, 2011 12:21 am

I assume it would turn out badly.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yydlX7c8HbY

» Thu Dec 01, 2011 11:32 am

I kept waiting for them to shiv the guy with their big sticks.

He should have donbe what Bruce Parry did, strip naked and approach them offering tobacco.

» Thu Dec 01, 2011 12:22 am

Do we let them continue to exist like that or do we intervene? I feel like by not contacting them we're almost treating them like exhibits in a human zoo. We have medicine that could help them out, and other things that they might want. But on the other hand, they could be perfectly happy as they are.

Simple - you let them decide.

While it might be difficult to explain exactly what modern medicine is, humans have enough in the way of universal language to be able to convey the basics. If they accept the assistance, so be it. If they aren't interested, then get off their territory and leave them be.

» Thu Dec 01, 2011 12:27 pm

I wonder how they would react to a Mc Donalds burger?

bliviongate:

Something like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glsgNnzNUd8 I imagine.

» Thu Dec 01, 2011 6:31 am

Something like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glsgNnzNUd8 I imagine.

Actually it′s quite possible they were only reacting like that to the cooked meals because they were expecting to feel bad. It′s possible that their stomachs were not ready for something like that after eating only raw meat but I think the matter here is largely psychological.

» Thu Dec 01, 2011 11:56 am

the music they put over the original audio kind of ruins the video

» Thu Dec 01, 2011 11:04 am

the music they put over the original audio kind of ruins the video

Apperantly the 'mute audio' button isn't large enough for people to notice it

» Thu Dec 01, 2011 11:27 am

Something like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glsgNnzNUd8 I imagine.

They'll...cry like a pansy to get more media attention?

» Thu Dec 01, 2011 6:08 am

Apperantly the 'mute audio' button isn't large enough for people to notice it

point being... the original sound would be been better

» Thu Dec 01, 2011 6:37 am

Something like http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glsgNnzNUd8 I imagine.

Oh yes, well cooked meat's going to kill you over raw meat. Some people...

Edit: Just trying to be on topic, the original audio would be nice, but at least we hear their voices at the end of the video.

» Wed Nov 30, 2011 9:49 pm

That was really awesome to see.
if they were able to live this long without any help with technology, then why should we introduce it to them? That is beautiful! I wish I could live a simpler life like that. They also looked really healthy. They looked fit, and I didn't see any rib cages sticking out. If they were struggling then maybe, but they look like they are doing really well on their own.