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[–]SearchOver42 points43 points44 points 9 years ago (7 children) | Copy Link
"In such a linguistic system, the concept of linear progress of time, geometric shapes, and even conventional methods of description, are lost altogether or altered. In her example of a specific indigenous yam, Lee explains that when the yam moves from a state of sprouting through ripeness to over-ripeness, the name for each object in a specific state changes entirely - the description of the object at different states of development relates to wholly different perceptions of the object. Ripeness is considered a "defining ingredient" and thus once it becomes over-ripe, a yam is perceived as a new object altogether. The same perception pertains to time and geometric shapes."
Holy crap. They don't have a grip on cause and effect, and time is non-linear. That sounds like nearly every woman I've ever dated. They'd argue with a stopwatch.
[–]FalloutFan2[S] 22 points23 points24 points 9 years ago (5 children) | Copy Link
A similar lack of such language exists among African tribes: http://i.imgur.com/YNdFfUT.png
[–]SearchOver12 points13 points14 points 9 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
"I have concluded that a relative deficiency in abstract thinking may explain many thing that are typically African."
AWALT, and apparently in many ways like Africa.
[–]Trek134 points5 points6 points 9 years ago* (1 child) | Copy Link
very interesting. I had never heard of such a thing as a cultural lack of abstract thinking ability affecting concepts of time and morality (as defined by western culture). Whether true or not it is a very interesting idea I had never considered or even heard of.
Taking this in another direction, is it possible there are differences between the genders in thinking patterns caused by the differences in evolutionary influences? For instance, were women selected by evolution based on their survival instincts (dont go down fighting with your man, adapt to the new conquerors) and ability to marshal resources (men) to help ensure the survival of their children? We see this in the animal world where the new, younger and stronger male kills or drives out the existing male and the females simply adapt to the new guy. And why is the female IQ distribution curve so different (concentrated around the mean) than the male curve (more spread out on both the high and low ends)?
Interesting (and very non-PC) questions.
Always appreciate it when something new and unexpected comes my way. Thanks
[–]FalloutFan2[S] 1 point2 points3 points 9 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
DNA is much more culturally and environmentally affected than people would like to think.
[–]JackWithTheHammer 4 points5 points6 points 9 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Very interesting read
[–]Buttarang01 1 point2 points3 points 9 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
"They rely entirely on external controls on behavior from tribal elders and other sources of authority."
I've noticed the exact same moral thinking from a lot of women. For these women, morality comes from daddy and from the social consequences imposed by other women. They fail time and time again to internalize their morality. They do not conceptualize moral standards as existing of themselves, and that their real conformity to that standard (i.e., their integrity) is totally independent of everyone's and anyone's perception of their external behavior.
[–]Eternasphere2 points3 points4 points 9 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Lmfao
[–]Rhodesius20 points21 points22 points 9 years ago (15 children) | Copy Link
"Trobrianders use yams as currency, and consider them a sign of wealth and power" Link to wiki
[–]feedmecarrots19 points20 points21 points 9 years ago (13 children) | Copy Link
Yams make sense, until you realize that people eat them, creating deflation until the next harvest. Magic spells as currency? That could be interesting.
[–]Rhodesius26 points27 points28 points 9 years ago (7 children) | Copy Link
I'll sell you three fireballs for your goat and a lightning bolt.
[–]feedmecarrots15 points16 points17 points 9 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
That is a trade that I have never considered.
[–]tuna_belly8 points9 points10 points 9 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
Who needs goats with all these yams.
[–]Rhodesius11 points12 points13 points 9 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Milk goes well with yams and I can fertilize my yams with goat shit. Plus, don't tell him this, but I'm going to lightning bolt him and take back my fireballs.
[–]PlasmaBurst4 points5 points6 points 9 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
You're a shrewd business islander. I only wish the best of your success.
P.S. Please don't lightning bolt me.
[–]MattLyte7 points8 points9 points 9 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Well, fireballs are generally more valuable, but a lightning bolt could be what you need to close out a combo finisher against an overwhelming board state.
[–]newbmgtow 3 points4 points5 points 9 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Works well when enemies are wet.
[–]newMGTOW2 points3 points4 points 9 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Throw in a few yams and it's a deal I say
[–]Nikea_Tiber3 points4 points5 points 9 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Yeah, I think I can part with those fireballs and lightning bolts from my old school quick burn deck.
You aren't getting my disintigrations and pyroclasms, though.
[–]feedmecarrots1 point2 points3 points 9 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I think we are all having a lot of fun with this concept.
[–]fmanly2 points3 points4 points 9 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Well, it is an automatic form of wealth redistribution in favor of those who earn income.
You can't inherit yams, you can only produce new ones.
[–]firstcivilization1 point2 points3 points 9 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
A online game where you sell and buy spells would be a interesting concept.
[–]feedmecarrots0 points1 point2 points 9 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Pricing would be difficult.
[–]TheExSexOffender 2 points3 points4 points 9 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Same guy even wrote a book on it too lol..
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sexual_Life_of_Savages_in_North-Western_Melanesia
[–]I-am-the-lul11 points12 points13 points 9 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
And in case you were wondering, they do live in grass huts.
[–]iamlikethewindbaby 11 points12 points13 points 9 years ago (3 children) | Copy Link
Step 1 exchange all USD for YAMS Step 2 move to Trobriand Islands Step 3 live like king!
[–]Wardenclyffe566 points7 points8 points 9 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
"I'll give you 10 whole yams if you suck my dick."
Don't forget to save some money to pay for the boat ticket though.
[–]fmanly2 points3 points4 points 9 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
Maybe for 3 weeks until your yams rot. I'd keep your savings in USD.
[–]iamlikethewindbaby 2 points3 points4 points 9 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
I'm forming a punk band and naming it The Rotten Yams
[–]PlasmaBurst2 points3 points4 points 9 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Trobrianders believe that no one can make up a new magic spell.
Prepare to be amazed, but I'll become the Donald Trump of those islands by being rich off of knowing magic spells. Just don't tell them I'm making random shit up.
[–]filthyblurt2 points 9 years ago [recovered] | Copy Link
Love it hahaha
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