- cross-posted to:
- creepywikipedia@lemmy.world
- cross-posted to:
- creepywikipedia@lemmy.world
In 2018 this missionary tried to meet with the last tribe without contact with the outside world despite many warnings. He was killed as soon as he reached shore.
I remember this story, it was a good FAFO kind of situation, which didn’t cause any harm beyond his own death. Heeding those warnings would’ve been the wisest course of action!
He might have brought in bacteria and viruses, but I get your point
Certainly, I forgot about the microbial life that people harbor on their bodies! It does depend on if the natives left the body alone or handled it after killing him; or gathered food in the immediate area during the process of decay. 🫢
He did at least quarantine prior to his idiocy