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The 80 and 90 year olds sadly passing reminded me of stories concerning some indigenous customs. During harsh times when they realized they were a burden to their clan and threatened its survival, the infirm and old perps, in the darkness of nighttime whilst the clan slept, would voluntarily sneek out into the blizzard or sandstorm or in the direction of the local lion pride.
Is this logical selflessness and sacrifice a testament to the realities of sustainability and an example of how far, in contrast, the Western humanist paradigm, with its selfserving narcissistic social emphasis, has driven the whole planet towards environmental catastrophy?