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This guy wasn't even a missionary weirdo, he was a YouTuber. Shame they didn't merc his ass like the last dumbass.

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[–] SpookyGenderCommunist@hexbear.net 15 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago)

This guy wasn't even a missionary weirdo, he was a YouTuber

Is the Almighty Algorithm which incentivizes this kind of shit, not a religion unto itself at this point?

They should crucify Mr. Beast and do the Eucharist with Feastables and Prime

[–] Kuori@hexbear.net 2 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

i genuinely think shit like this warrants the death penalty. leave those fucking people alone.

[–] DamarcusArt@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 15 minutes ago

If he had succeeded in his goals, he would've gotten it for sure. The Sentinelese laws are very clear on the matter.

[–] Utter_Karate@hexbear.net 46 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

The Sentinelese have been too much on the defensive. I hope they kill a social media influencer or missionary in a completely offensive operation.

Uncritical support for the upcoming Sentinelese invasion of Arizona. May their arrows strike down the foul influencer menace inshallah

[–] Xenomorph@hexbear.net 37 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

Just the other month, last year sometime I believe some youtube jerkoffs went to a remote tribe and tried to get them hooked on vaping and alcohol. Honestly wish these tribes would just kill whomever tries to fuck with them and be well within their rights to do so.

[–] LaughingLion@hexbear.net 11 points 9 hours ago

trying to do the british opium trade for a prank video

[–] Lemister@hexbear.net 19 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Alcohol literally causes the death of numerous native cultures around the world and history. The Onge people almost got wiped out because they drank a shipwrecked methanol canister believing it was ethanol. Also it was used as an colonial weapon.

[–] Firstnamebunchofnumbers@hexbear.net 4 points 7 hours ago (1 children)
[–] CrookedSerpent@hexbear.net 1 points 3 hours ago
[–] Lemister@hexbear.net 41 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

They really cant let natives alone. Sentinelese already suffered extensive population loss and are vulnerable to disease. Also why a soda lol

[–] SorosFootSoldier@hexbear.net 24 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Also why a soda lol

The gods of high fructose corn syrup demand more sacrifices.

Apparently it was a diet soda but still, those poor indigenous people gonna get diarrhea

[–] communism@lemmy.ml 3 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

I assume it was to show them a product from the outside world. Not sure if the Sentinelese people would know or figure out how to open the can though.

[–] ArsonButCute@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 14 hours ago (4 children)

Are you implying that they'd be so dumb they couldn't, given some time to figure it out, actuate a simple lever at the top of the can?

[–] communism@lemmy.ml 2 points 7 hours ago

That's a pretty loaded question. I don't think not being able to open a pull tab can without outside instruction makes you dumb. I say that because I'm extrapolating my own assumptions about myself, ie that I might not be able to figure out how to properly open a pull tab drink can without being told. If that makes them dumb, then I'm dumb too.

[–] Sandouq_Dyatha@lemmy.ml 9 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

I gave my grandmother a soda can once and she was unable to open it and my mom doesn't know what is an energy drink, it's not dumbness, it's just that you're familiar with the object it becomes so normal to you, I'm betting most westerners wouldn't be able to figure out most things if they walked into my kitchen even though to me these are very simple objects.

[–] DamarcusArt@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 10 minutes ago

I’m betting most westerners wouldn’t be able to figure out most things if they walked into my kitchen even though to me these are very simple objects.

What the hell even are these things?! Are they some kind of foreign...burger or something?

[–] Lemister@hexbear.net 5 points 13 hours ago

Like you can literally break it open with a rock. Also people invented vessels like very early and if you know what a coconut is and that it holds liquids, then a soda can shouldnt be that difficult.

[–] SoyViking@hexbear.net 5 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

I would imagine you would have a hard time figuring out what a can of soda is and what it is for if you have never seen one before. It would just be a mystery cylinder with bright colors on it.

[–] FumpyAer@hexbear.net 6 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (1 children)

I think they would figure out that it's a drinking vessel pretty quick. It's not much different from a coconut...

If they didn't pull the tab they probably have some sharp tools to cut it open.

[–] ClathrateG@hexbear.net 5 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

they have mental knives and other after they scavenged a beachweark small boat and had an aluminum age

[–] ArsonButCute@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

Bright colored mystery cylinder that sloshes when shaked.

They've seen coconuts. They've seen outsiders and obviously know were crafters because those outsiders wear strange intricate textiles and have vessels upon which they may reach the shore.

It isn't a far stretch to assume this is some kind of strange crafted container. Break it open or figure out the lever on top through investigation.

The sweet smelling liquid inside should indicate it is drinkable.

To be fair those soda tabs are sometimes a real pain in the ass to get my finger under even as a soda-familiar westerner

They've had some contact with the outside world, a ship ran around near them once and they salvaged some stuff from it. Also there's been a few recent attempts by anthropologists and indigenous activist groups to establish more lasting contact with them, I think they just came near shore in boats, waved to them, and they sent some guys out who made signals indicated they just wanted them to leave. They only seem to attack people if you go on shore.

[–] vegeta1@hexbear.net 32 points 15 hours ago

Why? So he can parade them on video for a bunch of racist westerners? Fuck off

[–] Weedian@hexbear.net 47 points 16 hours ago (1 children)
[–] thefartographer@lemm.ee 23 points 16 hours ago

TEEN GIRL SQUAD!

[–] DragonBallZinn@hexbear.net 28 points 16 hours ago

Literally risking their lives for what?

At least the old storm area 51 meme was so tongue in cheek no one took it seriously and people just…were there.

[–] Cimbazarov@hexbear.net 16 points 14 hours ago

But muh content treatler

[–] Future_Honkey@hexbear.net 29 points 16 hours ago (3 children)

This is his second time going too, according to the story. He left a soda and a coconut. I'm tryin ta understand the mentality behind this... Its the second trip that's got me flummoxed, i can't just write it off as drive we all share to do what's not allowed? Why is this cat fixated on this island?

[–] eyyImwalkin@hexbear.net 34 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

He left a soda and a coconut

leaving them a coconut is like going up to a random white person and leaving a jar of mayo on their doorstep

strange choice

[–] Lamprey@hexbear.net 5 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 11 hours ago)

In early attempts to contact them that went successfully they met in shallow waters and appeared to enjoy the gift of coconuts.

Im not defending the guy but its not out of nowhere. This would have been a generation or two back for the sentinelese as well though, so no telling if the same acceptance would be met today

[–] BeardedGingerWonder@feddit.uk 5 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

I'm not saying it's not strange, but so long as it's not tampered with I'd appreciate the gesture.

[–] FumpyAer@hexbear.net 5 points 13 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago) (1 children)

Unless one or more of them dies from the diseases that are on it that the broader world is immune to.

Also, considering they historically have attacked all intruders to the island, they would probably just hurl it into the sea.

[–] BeardedGingerWonder@feddit.uk 5 points 10 hours ago

You're reading far too deep into a comment that I'd appreciate someone leaving a jar of mayonnaise on my doorstep.

[–] TheSpectreOfGay@hexbear.net 28 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Guessing white savior complex

[–] Spongebobsquarejuche@hexbear.net 12 points 15 hours ago

Welp,under capitalism people will do a lot of dumb shit to accumulate paper.

[–] eyyImwalkin@hexbear.net 27 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

We must teach the Sentnelese about the paper bag test...but in reverse

[–] Le_Wokisme@hexbear.net 18 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

i thought they worked that out from first principles when the euros showed up and did typical euro shit

[–] eyyImwalkin@hexbear.net 12 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

they've never met euros (or anyone else)

[–] BigBoyKarlLiebknecht@hexbear.net 7 points 13 hours ago

What’s wild is that this isn’t even the reactionary I’d assumed who was going to do this, who has since stated they still intend on doing so doomer