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[Human No More]

Originally Posted by Spock

Woodsprite, notice how the word "our" is used. That would indicate that the Na'vi are collectivists not capitalists.

The concept of either is completely foreign to them. They have personal ownership and individual rights and are therefore not collectivist. Not saying they are capitalist either (which is how it should be, both systems are flawed).

[Txum_kali'weya]

remember, Jake is not true Na'vi. Na'vi do not think of themselves as above the world(like some humans), but as a part of it. Jake is human, so probably still has some(many) ideas of 'possession'

[Spock]

Originally Posted by Human No More

The concept of either is completely foreign to them. They have personal ownership and individual rights and are therefore not collectivist. Not saying they are capitalist either (which is how it should be, both systems are flawed).

Whether the Na'vi acknowledge it or not, they are living in a collectivist society. This shows that collectivism works in a tribal structure, at least.

[Woodsprite]

Originally Posted by Spock

Whether the Na'vi acknowledge it or not, they are living in a collectivist society. This shows that collectivism works in a tribal structure, at least.

The Na'vi are bound, however, by a common system that works throughout the planet. All the Na'vi have the same language, same deity, same structure of politics, same rituals and rites, same day-to-day chores, everything. This is why it works. That's why it worked (to some extent) with the builders of Babel: common language and common belief system.

Plus, the Na'vi all work and live for the benefit of Eywa, whom they all know is real. It's impossible to be an atheist when you're one of them. Thus, the drive for any competition for anything is void, since it's all dictated by their "goddess".

[Human No More]

Originally Posted by Woodsprite

It's impossible to be an atheist when you're one of them. Thus, the drive for any competition for anything is void, since it's all dictated by their "goddess".

They're all atheist by my definition. Eywa is an observable being, with no supernatural powers like 'gods' of human mythology.

[Woodsprite]

Originally Posted by Human No More

They're all atheist by my definition. Eywa is an observable being, with no supernatural powers like 'gods' of human mythology.

Mm... no, they really believe Eywa is supernatural; they even believe "she" holds up the Hallelujah mountains. Although I do agree it isn't really a supernatural force.

[ZenitYerkes]

Perceived reality is often not the actual reality; and the Na'vi or even us are no exception to that rule. If they perceive Eywa as a floating-mountains-holder, let them stay; just like we like to believe in certain things instead of accepting our ignorance on them or the science behind them.