OK.. put me down as NOT wanting to visit or support New Guinea... ever...

[IronMac]

cbelt3 wrote:
FWIW.. this sort of thing is continued proof of the societal benefits of a robust education for all. In the first world, we understand, even at a young age, bacteria, viruses, and illness. We don't blame witches.

Don't think that the "first world" is that far ahead of the third world. Have a look at this:

http://astrobiology2.arc.nasa.gov/ask-an.../answered/

[rz]

IronMac wrote:
[quote=cbelt3]
FWIW.. this sort of thing is continued proof of the societal benefits of a robust education for all. In the first world, we understand, even at a young age, bacteria, viruses, and illness. We don't blame witches.

Don't think that the "first world" is that far ahead of the third world. Have a look at this:

http://astrobiology2.arc.nasa.gov/ask-an.../answered/
ok... I had a look. What the he!! are you talking about??

[IronMac]

rz wrote:
[quote=IronMac]
[quote=cbelt3]
FWIW.. this sort of thing is continued proof of the societal benefits of a robust education for all. In the first world, we understand, even at a young age, bacteria, viruses, and illness. We don't blame witches.

Don't think that the "first world" is that far ahead of the third world. Have a look at this:

http://astrobiology2.arc.nasa.gov/ask-an.../answered/
ok... I had a look. What the he!! are you talking about??
Go have a look at the older questions and have a look at where some of them come from.

[Black]

Maybe someday that can have regular gun massacres like we do.

[OWC Jamie]

Black wrote:
Maybe someday that can have regular gun massacres like we do.

genocide massacres by indonesia isn't enough ?

[N-OS X-tasy!]

cbelt3 wrote:
You forgot the 20th century heritage of cannibalism. They used to have dinner after the BBQ.

That was my first thought: "I wonder if they ate her afterward."

[Racer X]

This sort of things happen in parts of Africa regularly.

[samintx]

Paul F. wrote:
Warning! Graphic photo in the article linked...


Hundreds of bystanders, including many children, watched and some took photographs of Wednesday's brutal slaying.

Thanks for the news. I am booked to travel for a month in PNG in Aug 2013. No joke! I have been planning a trip there for 2 years.