The Bizarre Lives Of People In Human Zoos - A Day In History
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Date: 2022-09-18
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Flibber
I've been thinking about this recently. If you were approached by an alien with an offer to put you in an enclosure to be looked at as an example of a primitive, non-spacefaring species, would you consider it? Assuming you are fairly compensated, i. e, you were provided for and got access to advanced medical care, got to see the universe beyond our little solar system, and were generally kept safe, would it be worth it? For how long? Would you try and take your family? Or would you bargain for them to be provided for after you left? I'm assuming they wouldn't want you telling anyone else, so if you refused they'd either wipe your memory or do something to discredit you.
I personally wouldn't want to go as I have people I wouldn't want to leave behind, but this is assuming you get a choice at all, and that's kind of the point of the hypothetical: at what point does it stop being exploitative? Is there any agreement you could make with the person on display that makes it fair, or is the nature of such an arrangement inherently degrading? Or can you ever really know what you're agreeing to, even assuming the people who want to make the display deal with you in good faith?
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I've been thinking about this recently. If you were approached by an alien with an offer to put you in an enclosure to be looked at as an example of a primitive, non-spacefaring species, would you consider it? Assuming you are fairly compensated, i. e, you were provided for and got access to advanced medical care, got to see the universe beyond our little solar system, and were generally kept safe, would it be worth it? For how long? Would you try and take your family? Or would you bargain for them to be provided for after you left? I'm assuming they wouldn't want you telling anyone else, so if you refused they'd either wipe your memory or do something to discredit you.
I personally wouldn't want to go as I have people I wouldn't want to leave behind, but this is assuming you get a choice at all, and that's kind of the point of the hypothetical: at what point does it stop being exploitative? Is there any agreement you could make with the person on display that makes it fair, or is the nature of such an arrangement inherently degrading? Or can you ever really know what you're agreeing to, even assuming the people who want to make the display deal with you in good faith?
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doug
What caused human evolution up to the level of western civilization separated from empire (the consent of the governed, i. e. a constitutional republic? Any of those actual spiritual and moral principals that we brought to these shores from Europe were developed separately and apart from any imperial and/or ideological desire.
And yet it wasn't a clean break. The ancient and cruel system of empire clung to us with all it's might. Even as it has been clear throughout our history as a nation at many intervals that it was the evil of EMPIRE that we sought to shed and dispose of culturally/morally.
Because of the success (if imperfect, but successful) of this great American experiment, the whole of humanity is now a self evolving species.
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What caused human evolution up to the level of western civilization separated from empire (the consent of the governed, i. e. a constitutional republic? Any of those actual spiritual and moral principals that we brought to these shores from Europe were developed separately and apart from any imperial and/or ideological desire.
And yet it wasn't a clean break. The ancient and cruel system of empire clung to us with all it's might. Even as it has been clear throughout our history as a nation at many intervals that it was the evil of EMPIRE that we sought to shed and dispose of culturally/morally.
Because of the success (if imperfect, but successful) of this great American experiment, the whole of humanity is now a self evolving species.
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crystaltiger101
I am so grateful for this video.
I knew human zoos were a thing but I hadn't examined the idea since a few years ago I figured out 'hey I'm acting like a racist - omg the white supremacy is coming from inside the house' n took steps to be a better listener.
_holy cats_ this was a blatant expression of white supremacy that's been horrifically overlooked by a lot of content creators. It reminds me that we are nowhere near ripping out the stain of genocidal ideology from our society.
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I am so grateful for this video.
I knew human zoos were a thing but I hadn't examined the idea since a few years ago I figured out 'hey I'm acting like a racist - omg the white supremacy is coming from inside the house' n took steps to be a better listener.
_holy cats_ this was a blatant expression of white supremacy that's been horrifically overlooked by a lot of content creators. It reminds me that we are nowhere near ripping out the stain of genocidal ideology from our society.
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Luyandza
A year ago I was sad and disgusted to learn of the existence of human zoos as I never learnt about it in schools! It was appealing and disgusted how biased and racist these people were to think and see this poor innocent people inferior and closer to animals than humans which is absolutely wrong! But unfortunately this mindset is still alive today and unless we educate people about the horrors of the past and embrace equality then I'm afraid this event will repeat again
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A year ago I was sad and disgusted to learn of the existence of human zoos as I never learnt about it in schools! It was appealing and disgusted how biased and racist these people were to think and see this poor innocent people inferior and closer to animals than humans which is absolutely wrong! But unfortunately this mindset is still alive today and unless we educate people about the horrors of the past and embrace equality then I'm afraid this event will repeat again
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Sam
People being used as an exhibit still happens in Thailand with the Kayan people. They have thier villages set up as an exhibit. They are owned privately and its the only source of income for many. Tourist pay an entry fee (only a small part of the money goes to those who live in the villages) and the Kayan people try to sell souvenirs for more income. It's seen by some as the only thing they can do to survive as a culture. Many see it as both a good an a bad.
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People being used as an exhibit still happens in Thailand with the Kayan people. They have thier villages set up as an exhibit. They are owned privately and its the only source of income for many. Tourist pay an entry fee (only a small part of the money goes to those who live in the villages) and the Kayan people try to sell souvenirs for more income. It's seen by some as the only thing they can do to survive as a culture. Many see it as both a good an a bad.
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Ube89
Kind of thing that makes you go OH no but at the same time i knew it I am finnish so less than 1% of the world, do i need to start fearing you guys? I am gonnna move off the grid since i already fear too much in scandinavia the muslim population are not used to hide they're anger and this is everytime i go outside i cant't stand the murderous daggers flying from the eyes My own country turned me to a zoo animal
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Kind of thing that makes you go OH no but at the same time i knew it I am finnish so less than 1% of the world, do i need to start fearing you guys? I am gonnna move off the grid since i already fear too much in scandinavia the muslim population are not used to hide they're anger and this is everytime i go outside i cant't stand the murderous daggers flying from the eyes My own country turned me to a zoo animal
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Paul
This is a well known topic here in Australia. A great many indigenous Australian aborigines were taken without their consent and displayed in London. Some of their bodies ended up in the London museum. Even now, the skeletons of dozens of people are in boxes in the archives of the museum. Some have been repatriated, but far from all.
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This is a well known topic here in Australia. A great many indigenous Australian aborigines were taken without their consent and displayed in London. Some of their bodies ended up in the London museum. Even now, the skeletons of dozens of people are in boxes in the archives of the museum. Some have been repatriated, but far from all.
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Mikha'el
That is insane to me that things like this really happened. Maybe one day there will be a video about people killing sentient whales that will shock people of the future like i am shocked by this.
Edit: i am not comparing humans to whales at all.
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That is insane to me that things like this really happened. Maybe one day there will be a video about people killing sentient whales that will shock people of the future like i am shocked by this.
Edit: i am not comparing humans to whales at all.
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eyemall
Are human zoos so different to how some of these tribes would treat a single white person who showed up in their village?
Im NOT justifying it. Im just saying that this is a human trait, not a white European/American trait.
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Are human zoos so different to how some of these tribes would treat a single white person who showed up in their village?
Im NOT justifying it. Im just saying that this is a human trait, not a white European/American trait.
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Drazen
this would much more interesting with more info on the rather disturbing topic. but you now what's not fun is listening to you moralizing the whole time. We get you are anti human zoo, wow how noble
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this would much more interesting with more info on the rather disturbing topic. but you now what's not fun is listening to you moralizing the whole time. We get you are anti human zoo, wow how noble
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Derek
This is why people are so scared of Wokeness. If people know the truths of the pass a lot of racist BS would stop. Its not about blame its about making sure it doesnt happen again.
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This is why people are so scared of Wokeness. If people know the truths of the pass a lot of racist BS would stop. Its not about blame its about making sure it doesnt happen again.
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Hans
I once went to Epcot center - there were copies of indigenous people buildings, and their inhabitants were dressed in their local costumes. Like France, Italy. Horrible!
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I once went to Epcot center - there were copies of indigenous people buildings, and their inhabitants were dressed in their local costumes. Like France, Italy. Horrible!
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Jay
I love seeing pictures of people not in a degrading way, more so than that of nature. I have a genuine love for people, does matter what race they are. I love people!
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I love seeing pictures of people not in a degrading way, more so than that of nature. I have a genuine love for people, does matter what race they are. I love people!
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Cartoon
I'd also be interested in the history of displaying humans with physical deformities and so on. Which obviously still occurs in many parts of the world.
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I'd also be interested in the history of displaying humans with physical deformities and so on. Which obviously still occurs in many parts of the world.
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