What exactly is some people's problem with liking the Na'vi?

[Grif]

Originally Posted by Spock

I want to get involved but I'm a bit late to the party. Mmmh, let me think.

I think we need to look deeper at what constitutes a successful civilization, is it sustainability? Ambition? Equality?

Looking at these individually shows us that the Na'vi are not a perfect civilization, but neither is humanity, from a human standpoint. The Na'vi lack ambition almost completely, however the maintain a sustainable society whereas we don't. By my logic I find the Na'vi less than perfect, I can say the same about humanity.

In the pursuit of perfection we must formulate hybrid social, economic and political structures.

Well the obviously had developed some things, the saddle for the ikran and a few other rather simple things. I think they just sort of stumble onto better ideas instead of actively pursuing them like humans do.