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That a bunch of barbarians from north and western Europe whose primary values were ownership, sequestration, exploitation, and domination set the political, economic, social, and psychological agenda for an entire planet. True, this may have been the mode of survival from Rome to the Renaissance, but why are we still locked into it now?

The next part of this comment includes crude generalizations of 1st to 18th century for every continent. Historians, feel free to clarify. Ahistorical boobs, at least be willing to ask questions before you attack.

Turtle Island sustainability and oral history, Asian cosmic coexistence, Middle Eastern knowledge preservation, African social development, East Asian detente, Australo-Pacific deep time and vast exploration, and/or panhumanistic duty to family — no. Every other culture and value system expressed by non-Europeans was summarily suppressed, violently undercut, and disregarded as backward, non-Christian drivel. This continues into today.

Gangsters, germ warfare, rapid industrialization — yes. Every means of short-term gain, power concentration, expansionism, and advantage-taking is normal. Inter- and sometimes intra-familial feuding, marriage pacts, and warmongering is normal.

Sometimes, it seems that almost ANY other system than the one we have now — centered on wealth and weapons — would be an improvement. However, ever other system can not contend with the threats of wealth and weapons.

Masters of the Universe (1987).

This was my first post-credits scene. It was such a surprise. And, because it was on TV in the late 80s/early 1990s, we weren’t certain what we’d just seen and couldn’t watch it again!

I’d add to this list:

That’s too expensive! Cash price? Stop here! Speak slowly, please.

And any words you might need to relate a dietary restriction: no meat, no dairy, no shellfish, no gluten.

Waves of the ocean washing ashore.

Thunder

The violin, a muted trumpet, jazz piano, glass harmonica.

The title credits music from the Expanse - Clinton Shorter

Crustation - Purple (Ummah/J Dilla Mix)

Epic choral singing. (Arvo Part - Miserere)