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Communication Making The World Less Tolerant
angkor writes "Interesting NY Times magazine article with a contrarian viewpoint: "In some ways, global satellite TV and Internet access have actually made the world a less understanding, less tolerant place." " Reg. required blah blah - but the point the author makes is interesting - what if all the hubbaloo about connecting people via the Internet makes us less likely to like each other?
Many of these countries are very successful of blaming the west for their lot in life. It's always easier to blame others for your problems than it is to look inside and see what YOU are doing wrong.
Crap. The main source of conflict in the world today is the Israeli occupation of the Palestine territories. The Palestinians in the refugee camps (or their parents) were driven out of their country by terrorism and massacres, by the founders of Israel. Their land, their livelihoods, were stolen from them. Right now they're being killed by an army with tanks and warplanes, supplied by the USA. They do not have tanks, they do not have warplanes. If they try to hit back they're labeled "terrorists" in the US media. Then jerks like you tell them it's their own fault. It's largely America's fault. Without uncritical US support for any Israeli action, however extreme, and massive amounts of American money, Israel would have come to a decent accommodation with its neighbors years ago.