I mean, that island is kinda small…

Does the resources required to develop the technology that we have, even exist on that island?

Do they just remain “uncontacted” forever?

I mean what even is the ethical thing to do?

On one hand, they don’t have immunity, so we shouldn’t risk them getting diseases, therefore, leave them be.

BUT:

On the other hand, we have the medicine to help them live longer. Shouldn’t we try to gift them our technology so they are better equipped to survive?

What would a philosopher say about this? What does internation laws and the international community say about this?

What’s their future?

What do you personally think about this?

  • eezeebee@lemmy.ca
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    3 days ago

    They have survived just fine without outside help, and acted hostile towards most attempts from outsiders to do so. They don’t need or want our help. They don’t need our technology.

    Visiting North Sentinel Island is prohibited by the Indian government. Idiots still do it anyways and usually end up killed.

    Leave them alone. They are living their best lives already. No need to interfere. No need to drag them into the misery of the modern world.