On June 7, it was reported that the Marubo, a tribe deep in the Amazon rainforest, had their lives transformed dramatically after being introduced to the internet, thanks to Elon Musk. Last September, the Marubo connected to the internet for the first time, and since then, everything has changed.
A 73-year-old elder shared with reporters, “At first, everyone was very happy.” The internet brought many benefits, such as video chatting with distant relatives, exposing children to the outside world, and quickly calling for helicopter rescue in case of snake bites. However, as internet usage spread, some things started to spiral out of control.
A female leader noted, “Some young people are still keeping our traditions of hunting, fishing, and farming, while others just want to spend the whole afternoon on their phones.”
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