Generally the more successful situations have been where the community has become more self-governing. It hasn't always worked, but there are some success stories.
The self-governing success stories seem to be when there was still a reasonable level of culture and social structure remaining untouched where the elders had the respect they deserved. There has even been I think a return to the local aboriginal community having their own more traditional courts with full jurisdiction. Of course it's always amusing to see the media grapple with some of the justice meted out by the traditional methods of spearing them. (hmm can't find a reference for this but I'm sure I read about it)
Obviously, the greater the influence of western culture though the more complex and difficult the problems. Where the traditional society and culture has completely being destroyed it's unfair to expect full 'integration' into either the traditional or western culture. I don't know what the answer is.
(also I'm not saying that *all* aboriginals fail to adapt or adjust and succeed in western culture but surely there is something that can be done for those that fall through the cracks)
Oh and for anyone who has no sympathy I suggest watching the movie 'Samson and Delilah' that was released last year.
Apparently the rhythmic style and the story based nature strikes a chord with a lot of younger Aboriginals. Sure it originated in the US but if it's something that younger Aboriginals can use to express themselves and be heard then I think it's fantastic.
This was trialled* in Victoria, Australia about 2 years ago. Biggest problem was keeping the speed limits which change uptodate with the GPS speed zone GIS layer... which was very difficult.
I thought development had moved on from this rather dated tech to more car / sign interaction by putting sensors in signs that 'talk' to the car to let them know the speedzone.
* slightly different system though, when you sped the accelerator would push back at you harder and harder, so to go way over the speed limit you would be almost standing on the accelerator pedal.
It's not just MMOs where sci fi has been somewhat less popular than other genres. It's also true for traditional roll playing games.
What?
Knights of the Old Republic (and other Star Wars games) Mass Effect Sure they are all more space opera than scifi... I'd call Fallout 3 and Bioshock sort of Scifi as well.
there was an obnoxious Aussie fan, who managed to attract, by his vulgarity, drunkenness and hate-loaded speech mannerism, the unanimous detestation of the attendees
Wow, Mark Latham on tour! (Australian political in-joke for the very few)
Yes but LotR added a lot of that story in notes, appendices and additional books that weren't part of the main story.
I read all 11 books... and I'll probably read the 12th but since I read the 11th I've read all of GRR Martin's 'A song of fire and ice' series which completely blows away any other fantasy series I've read before or since and WoT really suffers in comparison.
From the article - âoeIf we canâ(TM)t keep todayâ(TM)s information alive for future generations,â McDonough said, âoewe will lose a lot of our culture.â
Hardly.
Apparently none of our culture is stored in books anymore?
Sure if every piece of data was wiped out the world would lose a lot of information... but a lot of valuable and useful information is still put on paper. I don't think that is our biggest cause for concern.
However I do agree that the world really needs to agree on more open / non-proprietary ways of storing data. Sure, I can open a.wav of Blackadder talking about 'sticking a Christmas tree' somewhere from 1992, but I have a bit of trouble opening.ra (real audio) video files from a few years ago.
And working in government everywhere I go the electronics file storage is just a discordant mess. Anything important we have to print and store hardcopies because our electronic systems are just unreliable.
Rubbish! I spent $3000 NZD to get (brand new) a nice 42" 1080p panel
Pretty much wrecked your argument there. Unless you are watching your TV from about 1 foot away you won't be able to tell the difference between 50" or 42".
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Depends on where you live...
in the rural and small town areas of Australia it's 95% white, mostly Christian(ish)... a lot of the cultural clashes go on there...
in the city aboriginal's are sadly just another minority
Brilliant post. Mod up please.
Generally the more successful situations have been where the community has become more self-governing. It hasn't always worked, but there are some success stories.
The self-governing success stories seem to be when there was still a reasonable level of culture and social structure remaining untouched where the elders had the respect they deserved. There has even been I think a return to the local aboriginal community having their own more traditional courts with full jurisdiction. Of course it's always amusing to see the media grapple with some of the justice meted out by the traditional methods of spearing them. (hmm can't find a reference for this but I'm sure I read about it)
Obviously, the greater the influence of western culture though the more complex and difficult the problems. Where the traditional society and culture has completely being destroyed it's unfair to expect full 'integration' into either the traditional or western culture. I don't know what the answer is.
(also I'm not saying that *all* aboriginals fail to adapt or adjust and succeed in western culture but surely there is something that can be done for those that fall through the cracks)
Oh and for anyone who has no sympathy I suggest watching the movie 'Samson and Delilah' that was released last year.
Apparently the rhythmic style and the story based nature strikes a chord with a lot of younger Aboriginals. Sure it originated in the US but if it's something that younger Aboriginals can use to express themselves and be heard then I think it's fantastic.
http://www.localnoise.net.au/site-directory/papers/aboriginal-hip-hop-a-modern-day-corroboree/
Also Hip Hop has been part of Aboriginal Culture since the mid 80s apparently. (according to the above link)
This was trialled* in Victoria, Australia about 2 years ago. Biggest problem was keeping the speed limits which change uptodate with the GPS speed zone GIS layer... which was very difficult.
I thought development had moved on from this rather dated tech to more car / sign interaction by putting sensors in signs that 'talk' to the car to let them know the speedzone.
* slightly different system though, when you sped the accelerator would push back at you harder and harder, so to go way over the speed limit you would be almost standing on the accelerator pedal.
I don't think you need a rivalry to constitute a cult.
I'm more talking about the sort of religious, slavish adherence to something (ie most gamers) that for me defines what a cult is.
Strange to have 'cults in tech' and no mention of gamers, console vs pc, mmorpgers in WoW etc.
If anything was a cult it would be WoW and Evercrack.
*REturned to you
sigh typo
/tar WoW /cast ResistMMORPG
You have a life turned to you.
Seriously while this cleans up some of my old bugbears why I quit I'm still not coming back.
2) SyFy is NOT "the modern nomenclature" for Sci-fi. It is a marketing gimmick from the Sci-fi network as an attempt to widen its viewing audience.
I think the parent was being sarcastic / joking / comedy like.
It's not just MMOs where sci fi has been somewhat less popular than other genres. It's also true for traditional roll playing games.
What?
Knights of the Old Republic (and other Star Wars games)
Mass Effect
Sure they are all more space opera than scifi...
I'd call Fallout 3 and Bioshock sort of Scifi as well.
All pretty popular games.
In other news many still deny global warming despite what these so-called 'scientists' are telling us.
Sigh.
For Civil Engineers it has to be Timoshenko's Strength of Materials... :D
I've got a copy of one of the first English versions at home.
I'm not sure if I would want my teeth to biodegrade just quietly.
Ha! funny... the sun should be the source of all my tech new from now on it seems
Apart from the typical 'viagra for your bones' innuendo gags this is actually a pretty amazing feat...
I just wonder what it 'biodegrades' into... and if you really want that in your bloodstream.
there was an obnoxious Aussie fan, who managed to attract, by his vulgarity, drunkenness and hate-loaded speech mannerism, the unanimous detestation of the attendees
Wow, Mark Latham on tour!
(Australian political in-joke for the very few)
He seems to have died in somewhat poverty so perhaps not.
Yes but LotR added a lot of that story in notes, appendices and additional books that weren't part of the main story.
I read all 11 books ... and I'll probably read the 12th but since I read the 11th I've read all of GRR Martin's 'A song of fire and ice' series which completely blows away any other fantasy series I've read before or since and WoT really suffers in comparison.
I thought it was more mildly amusing.
I wouldn't have thought it worth replying to though :P
A bit harsh to ban other games.
From the article -
âoeIf we canâ(TM)t keep todayâ(TM)s information alive for future generations,â McDonough said, âoewe will lose a lot of our culture.â
Hardly.
Apparently none of our culture is stored in books anymore?
Sure if every piece of data was wiped out the world would lose a lot of information... but a lot of valuable and useful information is still put on paper. I don't think that is our biggest cause for concern.
However I do agree that the world really needs to agree on more open / non-proprietary ways of storing data. Sure, I can open a .wav of Blackadder talking about 'sticking a Christmas tree' somewhere from 1992, but I have a bit of trouble opening .ra (real audio) video files from a few years ago.
And working in government everywhere I go the electronics file storage is just a discordant mess. Anything important we have to print and store hardcopies because our electronic systems are just unreliable.
Sorry. Was bored.
I couldn't see any humoUr either.
Rubbish! I spent $3000 NZD to get (brand new) a nice 42" 1080p panel
Pretty much wrecked your argument there. Unless you are watching your TV from about 1 foot away you won't be able to tell the difference between 50" or 42".
go go mathematics!