Well, my friend I appreciate your balanced approach. I like to add that "guns, germs and steel" wasn't about civilized or uncivilized. I thought to share a good research for your knowledge.
Neither I called anyone uncivilized nor tried to downgrade anyone's culture. I only said "more civilized" in the sense that they didn't know ADVANCED ways of the modern world. I used it in a broader sense.
In history hundreds of civilizations perished and new one emerged in a particular time at a particular place. My humble opinion was only to highlight that by not accepting change societies (be that any) perish.
Very true, nothing is permanent and many advanced civilizations have perished, but people continue after their fall. It makes you wonder, is it the ideal of civilisation that cannot be sustained? Many tribes deep in the rainforests have lived that way for hundreds of generations.
Anyway, I digress now. Thank you for a thought provoking conversation.
I like your heartfelt feelings and healthy thoughts about nature. It was my pleasure to know about your good positive mind. Thank you for your valuable time:)