My post from yesterday cited Hugh McLeod who pinpoints so perfectly well the bubble, the hype, the controversies, the scourge and advantages the world wide web brings about. Compared to the web Wade Davis is talking about this web seems flat and futile. His presentations is wonderful. It gives a deep insight into the various concepts and visions of life of our globe’s cultures. Davis so brilliantly outlines the difference and sameness among all of us. It is a weekend, perhaps you find the the time to listen. I think it is worthwile.
Anthropologist Wade Davis is perhaps the most articulate and influential western advocate for the world’s indigenous cultures. His stunning photographs and evocative stories capture the viewer’s imagination. He argues, in the most beautiful terms, that language isn’t just a collection of vocabulary and grammatical rules. In fact, “Every language is an old-growth forest of the mind.”
