Comments on: How the Rest of the World Lives http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/28/how-the-rest-of-the-world-lives/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:40:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Armando http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/28/how-the-rest-of-the-world-lives/comment-page-1/#comment-1443782 Armando Wed, 04 Feb 2009 15:09:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/28/how-the-rest-of-the-world-lives/#comment-1443782 I live in Caracas and I see this every single day. Look up Caracas in Google maps and you'll see it too. I live in Caracas and I see this every single day. Look up Caracas in Google maps and you’ll see it too.

]]> By: Lloyd Kempson http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/28/how-the-rest-of-the-world-lives/comment-page-1/#comment-1426475 Lloyd Kempson Fri, 30 Jan 2009 06:14:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/28/how-the-rest-of-the-world-lives/#comment-1426475 "Maybe with Obama in power Americans will open their eyes to how ridiculous this man is." Obama wants the US to have similar socialist policies. Bush went after guys like this. Obama might end up waking Americans up to the idea that Big Government doesn't work because people in government have the ability to use force to accomplish their agenda. If anything, Mr. Bush and Obama failed to see that the government spending money could not and would not solve our problems. They are both failures in the libertarian view, Chaves with his full fledged anti free speech campaign along with socialist economic views take the cake. Classic dictator. “Maybe with Obama in power Americans will open their eyes to how ridiculous this man is.”

Obama wants the US to have similar socialist policies. Bush went after guys like this. Obama might end up waking Americans up to the idea that Big Government doesn’t work because people in government have the ability to use force to accomplish their agenda. If anything, Mr. Bush and Obama failed to see that the government spending money could not and would not solve our problems. They are both failures in the libertarian view, Chaves with his full fledged anti free speech campaign along with socialist economic views take the cake. Classic dictator.

]]> By: Joe http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/28/how-the-rest-of-the-world-lives/comment-page-1/#comment-1426091 Joe Fri, 30 Jan 2009 03:35:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/28/how-the-rest-of-the-world-lives/#comment-1426091 I'm venezuelan and I live in Caracas, fortunately in a nice middle class neighborhood. As much as it is painful to see how these people live, it's also interesting to see how they do NOT want to leave those places, it's their home, and they just want to improve in that same place that can not be improved by any means. I’m venezuelan and I live in Caracas, fortunately in a nice middle class neighborhood. As much as it is painful to see how these people live, it’s also interesting to see how they do NOT want to leave those places, it’s their home, and they just want to improve in that same place that can not be improved by any means.

]]> By: Frau http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/28/how-the-rest-of-the-world-lives/comment-page-1/#comment-1425024 Frau Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:16:35 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/28/how-the-rest-of-the-world-lives/#comment-1425024 "Imagine websites like Etsy, where people can make a crap-load of money for their overpriced homemade items. " - Non There is a site similar to that called Kiva. http://www.kiva.org/ Except that you yourself can donate money to that individual so they can start a business. “Imagine websites like Etsy, where people can make a crap-load of money for their overpriced homemade items.
” – Non

There is a site similar to that called Kiva. http://www.kiva.org/
Except that you yourself can donate money to that individual so they can start a business.

]]> By: samd http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/28/how-the-rest-of-the-world-lives/comment-page-1/#comment-1424362 samd Thu, 29 Jan 2009 16:40:29 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/28/how-the-rest-of-the-world-lives/#comment-1424362 you know, the worst part is these people came from rural areas and used to have better lives there, they move to the city because they want to be part of the urban life that the media is slamming into their faces. it's just sad because when they visit their rural origins, they would never admit to their neighbors how their lives suck, thus encouraging them to do the same. that's the case in my country. you know, the worst part is these people came from rural areas and used to have better lives there, they move to the city because they want to be part of the urban life that the media is slamming into their faces. it’s just sad because when they visit their rural origins, they would never admit to their neighbors how their lives suck, thus encouraging them to do the same.

that’s the case in my country.

]]> By: fernanda http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/28/how-the-rest-of-the-world-lives/comment-page-1/#comment-1423715 fernanda Thu, 29 Jan 2009 12:53:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/28/how-the-rest-of-the-world-lives/#comment-1423715 People in impoverished areas have access to internet, whenever you look up at a Favela (the Brazilian equivalent of the barrio), you see tons of illegal cables going everywhere for electricity and internet, there are plenty of internet cafes and people share acess. What people in 3rd world countries need is access to proper education, job training and opportunity to achieve their full potential. Chavez is just another paternalist, populist, big talker, in a long tradition of Latin American leaders of that sort. Somehow all the money from the largest oil reserve in South America ends up buying Russian vessels and submarines. Maybe with Obama in power Americans will open their eyes to how ridiculous this man is. People in impoverished areas have access to internet, whenever you look up at a Favela (the Brazilian equivalent of the barrio), you see tons of illegal cables going everywhere for electricity and internet, there are plenty of internet cafes and people share acess. What people in 3rd world countries need is access to proper education, job training and opportunity to achieve their full potential. Chavez is just another paternalist, populist, big talker, in a long tradition of Latin American leaders of that sort. Somehow all the money from the largest oil reserve in South America ends up buying Russian vessels and submarines. Maybe with Obama in power Americans will open their eyes to how ridiculous this man is.

]]> By: Ricardo flores http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/28/how-the-rest-of-the-world-lives/comment-page-1/#comment-1422954 Ricardo flores Thu, 29 Jan 2009 07:12:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/28/how-the-rest-of-the-world-lives/#comment-1422954 This is waht i see everyday on my way to work.....I live in Caracas, just in front of that barrio they show in the slides and let me tell you with Chavez is growing more each year... This is waht i see everyday on my way to work…..I live in Caracas, just in front of that barrio they show in the slides and let me tell you with Chavez is growing more each year…

]]> By: Non http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/28/how-the-rest-of-the-world-lives/comment-page-1/#comment-1422337 Non Thu, 29 Jan 2009 03:14:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/28/how-the-rest-of-the-world-lives/#comment-1422337 I often wonder if someday, should impoverished areas get access to the internet... if things will change. Imagine websites like Etsy, where people can make a crap-load of money for their overpriced homemade items. $100-200 for a steampunk themed lamp made from junk parts... for example. Now imagine being in some third world area, and having access to such a site, being able to create the same thing from junk parts, sell it for dramatically less (even with shipping) , and feed your family for a very long time. I think globalization may be the eventual equalizer of the world. Some see that as a good thing, others bad. *shrug* I often wonder if someday, should impoverished areas get access to the internet… if things will change.
Imagine websites like Etsy, where people can make a crap-load of money for their overpriced homemade items.
$100-200 for a steampunk themed lamp made from junk parts… for example.
Now imagine being in some third world area, and having access to such a site, being able to create the same thing from junk parts, sell it for dramatically less (even with shipping) , and feed your family for a very long time.
I think globalization may be the eventual equalizer of the world. Some see that as a good thing, others bad. *shrug*

]]> By: * http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/28/how-the-rest-of-the-world-lives/comment-page-1/#comment-1422124 * Thu, 29 Jan 2009 01:44:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/28/how-the-rest-of-the-world-lives/#comment-1422124 I also hate to be harsh but when we donate money and food to Third World areas of crisis and poverty, we actually increase the problem to some degree. They will then have more children, resulting in more population growth in an area that could not sustain them to begin with, and a worse crisis that needs more help. Its a cruel truth. Focus should be placed on population reduction to a degree that the land can sustain them (sex education, birth control, Assistance to those who participate in education programs instead of popping out more kids). When that point is reached (and yes, sadly a population decline would have to be involved) then education on agriculture and sustainablilty should be the next step. Life is harsh, our current "feed em" band-aid solution is not working. I also hate to be harsh but when we donate money and food to Third World areas of crisis and poverty, we actually increase the problem to some degree. They will then have more children, resulting in more population growth in an area that could not sustain them to begin with, and a worse crisis that needs more help.

Its a cruel truth.

Focus should be placed on population reduction to a degree that the land can sustain them (sex education, birth control, Assistance to those who participate in education programs instead of popping out more kids). When that point is reached (and yes, sadly a population decline would have to be involved) then education on agriculture and sustainablilty should be the next step.
Life is harsh, our current “feed em” band-aid solution is not working.

]]> By: artbot http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/28/how-the-rest-of-the-world-lives/comment-page-1/#comment-1422033 artbot Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:59:12 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/28/how-the-rest-of-the-world-lives/#comment-1422033 It's a sad state of affairs when people's responses to seeing this type of stuff is "you think YOU have it bad?!" when in fact may of our poor neighborhoods are fast on their way to becoming this. It’s a sad state of affairs when people’s responses to seeing this type of stuff is “you think YOU have it bad?!” when in fact may of our poor neighborhoods are fast on their way to becoming this.

]]> By: Voyager http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/28/how-the-rest-of-the-world-lives/comment-page-1/#comment-1422022 Voyager Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:57:49 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/28/how-the-rest-of-the-world-lives/#comment-1422022 I do have a cold and quite harsh point of view about this: we are too many for our planet. That's a fact. I do believe there should be a real investment in birth control measures in 3rd world countries as they exist in China, for the health of their own population and ultimately, for the survival of the entire planet. This is as important as ecological laws. We don't have enough resources to everybody. I do have a cold and quite harsh point of view about this: we are too many for our planet. That’s a fact. I do believe there should be a real investment in birth control measures in 3rd world countries as they exist in China, for the health of their own population and ultimately, for the survival of the entire planet. This is as important as ecological laws. We don’t have enough resources to everybody.

]]> By: Screen Sleuth http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/28/how-the-rest-of-the-world-lives/comment-page-1/#comment-1421913 Screen Sleuth Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:15:14 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/28/how-the-rest-of-the-world-lives/#comment-1421913 Yep Edward...here I was annoyed at the Cable prices today, and my internet being down for awhile, and then I look at that picture and feel like the spoiled idiot I should feel like. Yep Edward…here I was annoyed at the Cable prices today, and my internet being down for awhile, and then I look at that picture and feel like the spoiled idiot I should feel like.

]]> By: Edward http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/28/how-the-rest-of-the-world-lives/comment-page-1/#comment-1421799 Edward Wed, 28 Jan 2009 23:30:08 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/28/how-the-rest-of-the-world-lives/#comment-1421799 The world's poor people struggle to eat and find safe shelter. America's poor are forced to choose between cable and satellite. The world’s poor people struggle to eat and find safe shelter. America’s poor are forced to choose between cable and satellite.

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/28/how-the-rest-of-the-world-lives/comment-page-1/#comment-1421673 Alex Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:36:00 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/28/how-the-rest-of-the-world-lives/#comment-1421673 Thanks for submitting it to the Neatorama Upcoming Queue, amdela! Thanks for submitting it to the Neatorama Upcoming Queue, amdela!

]]> By: amdela http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/28/how-the-rest-of-the-world-lives/comment-page-1/#comment-1421662 amdela Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:32:02 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/28/how-the-rest-of-the-world-lives/#comment-1421662 Thanks for putting it up here, Alex:) I think it's a really important piece of work, and everyone should watch it, both for the heartbreaking truth, and the inspiration that can be found there. Thanks for putting it up here, Alex:) I think it’s a really important piece of work, and everyone should watch it, both for the heartbreaking truth, and the inspiration that can be found there.

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/28/how-the-rest-of-the-world-lives/comment-page-1/#comment-1421529 Alex Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:35:19 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2009/01/28/how-the-rest-of-the-world-lives/#comment-1421529 Edited the post and added the pic, thanks for the great find, amdela! Edited the post and added the pic, thanks for the great find, amdela!

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