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In 2018 this missionary tried to meet with the last tribe without contact with the outside world despite many warnings. He was killed as soon as he reached shore.

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[-] [email protected] 22 points 4 months ago

I remember this story, it was a good FAFO kind of situation, which didn’t cause any harm beyond his own death. Heeding those warnings would’ve been the wisest course of action!

[-] [email protected] 10 points 4 months ago

He might have brought in bacteria and viruses, but I get your point

[-] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago

Certainly, I forgot about the microbial life that people harbor on their bodies! It does depend on if the natives left the body alone or handled it after killing him; or gathered food in the immediate area during the process of decay. 🫢

[-] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

He did at least quarantine prior to his idiocy

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