Nigel

G,day.

Great forum.

I watched this short film the other day which takes a tongue-in-cheek
look at how travellers from space might view our current world
predicament and our tangle with the middle east. I have to say I got
more out of this video than many of the news reports these days.

See what you think.

Here's the video link on YouTube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBKQtpsR5FA

Nigel
UK




PS: Viewing videos on YouTube requires Macromedia Flash Player be installed, which you probably already have. IF NOT, you can easily get it, here:-
http://www.adobe.com/shockwave/download

You'll also require a broadband connection for best viewing results.

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hevusa

Eh, it was cute but useless in gaining any perspective.

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Nigel

Hi Hev.

Thanks for checking out the video.

My feeling is, that any photo or film which shows earth from space is always
helpful for gaining 'perspective'. i.e. It made me take a wider view of what our current 'leaders' are doing, and the consequences.

Greets.

N.

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hevusa

Thanks for sharing it with us. I hope you stick around and check out the site.

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Katczinsky

I'll have to agree with Hev.

You would be correct Nigel if it was more of a true analysis of Earth from truly some type of passive viewers, in this case aliens.

But the video was a collection of different audio thrown together, sometimes slicing up people's sentences to form new ones. Its therefore apparent that the video didn't convey this passive objection. But rather a partial critique. Any conservative could just as easily show pictures of the Enterprise approaching Earth and find that Kerry is an illogical flip-flopper.

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Nigel

Hiya Kat.

Yes, I take your point. However, as I said in my first post, the video is a tounge-in-cheek view of the current situation, and therefore not be taken too seriously. But even so, I found it closer to the mark than many mainstream news reports.

Thanks again for checking it out.

N.