R.I.P. Claude Lévi-Strauss

Nov. 3rd, 2009 12:29 pm
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He exposed the inner structures of our worlds and taught humility. Rest in peace.

Ninety-three percent of the total number of native plants are recognized by the Hanun&oacuteo as culturally significant… The Hanun&oacuteo classify all forms of the local avifauna into seventy-five categories… They distinguish about a dozen kinds of snakes… sixty-odd types of fish… innocent forms are grouped by the Hanun&oacuteo into a hundred and eight name categories, including thirteen for ants and termites.
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Date: 2009-11-03 11:44 pm (UTC)
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...he was ALIVE?!

Date: 2009-11-04 02:29 am (UTC)
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Apparently! Who knew? Somehow it still feels like one of the biggest losses of late.
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