A little compare and contrast
Bookworm on Aug 25 2008 at 11:37 am | Filed under: Israel
I recognize that these are just two snippets that focus on microcosms of entire cultures in a technological age. They’re nevertheless an interesting moment in “compare and contrast,” since both appear in today’s papers.
From Israel: scientists have figured out how to use technology to make the paralyzed stand and walk.
From the Taliban: Talibani fighters were planning on skinning a British Marine alive, and then broadcasting it on the internet.
I’ll leave you to draw your own morally relativistic conclusions, if any.
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I can’t find the words to adequately describe how demented the Taliban is.
Both are incredibly useful, Book. And if you don’t know why, just ask me.
There is no need to apologize for drawing conclusions from snippets. You could look forever and never find a positive contribution to society by the Taliban or frankly the entire radical Muslim world.
Israel, like other great nations, spends enormous money, effort, and energy to save and improve lives. I don’t think most Americans have any idea of the level of entrepreneurship that Israelis bring to the table.
They are to be commended.
Deana
In the eyes of many “progressives,” the scientific and technological contributions of Israel are not a feature. They’re a bug.
Any kind of progress and civilization is a bug to the Left, something to be squashed and destroyed rather than nurtured.