week 6 reading "the case for contamination"

Change is inevitable, the way humans are designed to live. History is proof of this as civilizations have risen and fallen in almost direct correlation to the world modernizing and changing. You can't stop it or keep others away from its residual effects. They are entitled to their own opinion of adapting to change their way just as you are entitled to holding on to the traditions of the past. There exists a cycle in which cultures will gain new differences as they lose old ones. I agree with this because I think that mankind has a way of maintaining a proportional balance. Obviously, many differences are prevalent between today and 100 years ago. However, at the core the main issues such as wealth, power, class, and culture remain. What we use to determine and argue these differences are different but the issues that are prevalent have never left. Just as these issues remain so will cultures. Liberty and diversity are sometimes at odds. This is why there is no definite path to take. More like a compromise to be made between the preservationists and the globalizationists. It's almost inconceivable to completely abandon and forsake one's cultures and roots but it is also unwise to reject the modernization and benefits that global advances can bring. Since no one would give up either of these things understanding is needed. You don't have to agree in order to be individualistic and maintain your own culture. Global ethics has to maintain a balance between respect for individual freedom and respect for difference. The key is to not let one overtake the other.