Kalash of Cultures - Pakistan: http://youtu.be/qEXnEfdvv6s The argument: 1. Watch the video; this Dardic mountain tribe plays polo. They fiercely fought for their independence through the ages, till the British arrived; at which point they adopted some British customs like playing polo on weekends (although they claim they invented the game first). 2. The Kalasha have lived in geographic isolation for so long that their DNA has diverged. But, there are markers to suggest that they come from around the Mediterranean(that is, that they are Dardic). There are 2 theories as to how they got there: a. They were travellers along the silk route who decided to settle in a scenic location and sell spices, apricots and cherries (the latter two do not grow in the subcontinent, only in the Mediterranean; and with no contact with the outside world for centuries, there's no other way they could've gotten these fruits) b. They are descendants of Alexander the Great 's armies; who ref...
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ReplyDeleteWell a first thought is XM is coming under their R&D departments so they are funneling money made in other ventures over.
ReplyDeleteGlobal Data Analysis Group Inc. created sheets on the corporations - I wish we had more information like this - it would be great to see Global Data active again
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We know IQTech and the NIA subsist largely on government contracts. Hulong has many commercial ventures and is looking to compete in a new market. Visur is a billionaire's pet project aiming to burnish his legacy.
ReplyDeleteCommercial returns on XM investment also include secondary benefits. AI research and higher math seem to be fruitful related ventures, per SoftBank's entry into the mod producing world.
What an interesting question. I hope to provide my thoughts on this later.
ReplyDeleteThe portals "capture" a portion of the essence of a person, can anybody say data mining
ReplyDeleteGonna go with military contracts, or perhaps paramilitary. Imagine an xm enhanced body guard: wounds heal rapidly, reflexes and strength enhanced.
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