Area boys are not a result of Darwinian survival of the fittest, else they would have died out long ago. Those boys adapted but the next version may yet shake the world.
While there are pockets of heaven in Lagos, there are more people living in squalor and poverty. How long before domed cities, a kind of urban complex or space habitat that appears repeatedly in science fiction begin to take hold for the few? Fortress EU and US, we are packing.
Moot @ I am not quite clear what you are saying in this post. The Channel 4 Documentary is an interesting case in presenting the truth – in this case life the the vast majority of Lagosians but at the same time providing at best a superficial analysis as to why this is so and at worst a typical racist presentation based on preconceived ideas of poverty and Africa in particular. The video could have been made by myself during my 3 weeks home visit in June/July. However my commentary would have been different. As for my own personal experience life for the majority of people living in Lagos is even worse than is presented in this video which focused on the very poor. What it doesn’t show is life for everyone except a few elites and professionals is a daily battle against chaos, filth, non-existent infrastructures, high and rising cost of living. In short this video is the tip of the iceberg – and these comments are made on my own personal experience. I think what is important is presenting a balanced view – I choose to present the truth of the underbelly – the truth of the masses. Others may wish to present the truth of the expanding number of nouveau rich, the rapidly expanding construction industry building $million dollar homes for the rich and aspiring rich, the growth of a modern cultural city. Others may wish to present the work of civil society organisations in battling for the survival of the masses. They are all truths and they all need to be said.
Beauty @ Sometimes I think those “doomed cities” in the West are already upon us in cities like London and Liverpool, Washington DC, Philadelphia, Mumbai and the list goes on – Britain is, relatively speaking, drowning under the weight of poverty even as we speak! the only way to survive for the masses is to hustle as more and more doors are slammed in people’s faces leaving them with no where to turn.
The only way to survive for the masses is to hustle as more and more doors are slammed in people’s faces leaving them with no where to turn. Total Recall is a 1990 Academy Award-winning American science fiction film, some of that future is here, I agree.
I agree, the” doomed cities” are already here and all over the globe.
Crime is very rampant, opportunities are becoming scarce and the quality of life has become dismal in the industrialized world.
In the developing world, the”haves” live in their gated communities, or barricaded behind gates and walls, afraid of the “have nots” who they view as enemies encroaching closer and closer on their space.
I don’t think the “have nots” are going to sit back and accept their lot as an act of fate or destiny anymore.
Crime and lawlessnes will increase.The corrupt powerful leaders are already criminals.
Area boys are not a result of Darwinian survival of the fittest, else they would have died out long ago. Those boys adapted but the next version may yet shake the world.
While there are pockets of heaven in Lagos, there are more people living in squalor and poverty. How long before domed cities, a kind of urban complex or space habitat that appears repeatedly in science fiction begin to take hold for the few? Fortress EU and US, we are packing.
Beautys last blog post..The shooting of King’s College old boys
Moot @ I am not quite clear what you are saying in this post. The Channel 4 Documentary is an interesting case in presenting the truth – in this case life the the vast majority of Lagosians but at the same time providing at best a superficial analysis as to why this is so and at worst a typical racist presentation based on preconceived ideas of poverty and Africa in particular. The video could have been made by myself during my 3 weeks home visit in June/July. However my commentary would have been different. As for my own personal experience life for the majority of people living in Lagos is even worse than is presented in this video which focused on the very poor. What it doesn’t show is life for everyone except a few elites and professionals is a daily battle against chaos, filth, non-existent infrastructures, high and rising cost of living. In short this video is the tip of the iceberg – and these comments are made on my own personal experience. I think what is important is presenting a balanced view – I choose to present the truth of the underbelly – the truth of the masses. Others may wish to present the truth of the expanding number of nouveau rich, the rapidly expanding construction industry building $million dollar homes for the rich and aspiring rich, the growth of a modern cultural city. Others may wish to present the work of civil society organisations in battling for the survival of the masses. They are all truths and they all need to be said.
Beauty @ Sometimes I think those “doomed cities” in the West are already upon us in cities like London and Liverpool, Washington DC, Philadelphia, Mumbai and the list goes on – Britain is, relatively speaking, drowning under the weight of poverty even as we speak! the only way to survive for the masses is to hustle as more and more doors are slammed in people’s faces leaving them with no where to turn.
The only way to survive for the masses is to hustle as more and more doors are slammed in people’s faces leaving them with no where to turn. Total Recall is a 1990 Academy Award-winning American science fiction film, some of that future is here, I agree.
Beautys last blog post..The shooting of King’s College old boys
I agree, the” doomed cities” are already here and all over the globe.
Crime is very rampant, opportunities are becoming scarce and the quality of life has become dismal in the industrialized world.
In the developing world, the”haves” live in their gated communities, or barricaded behind gates and walls, afraid of the “have nots” who they view as enemies encroaching closer and closer on their space.
I don’t think the “have nots” are going to sit back and accept their lot as an act of fate or destiny anymore.
Crime and lawlessnes will increase.The corrupt powerful leaders are already criminals.
Saludos,
Ana