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Whanganui letters: Aboriginal history, Boris Johnson, religion, and 5G
From the 1920s, recognition of these wrongs done by several generations of early settlers prompted academics, firstly international and then national, to explore the past of Australia's first people. By digging down through many layers of sediment they discovered Aborigines had arrived in Australia more than 60,000 years ago. These academics had no preconceived ideas regarding when Aborigines first arrived and were openly surprised by what the collected evidence told them.
They went through the scientific steps of observation, experimentation, analysation and logical inductive reasoning to allow them to report their findings to the world. [Abridged]
MAX WARBURTON
Whanganui
Making Britain great again
I think that, like another well-known journalist, Winston Churchill, Boris Johnson will use the power of words to inspire people. I know some people sneer at his rhetoric, but many Brits want their country to be great again, instead of being the laughing stock of the world. People want to feel good about themselves and their country. And Boris Johnson is far more academically able, quick-witted and intelligent than either Winston Churchill or Donald Trump. You'll allow a little flamboyancy and thinking outside the square, surely? Or do you think the British Parliament should continue to be boring for Britain?
RICHARD PEIRCE
Marton
Imagine there's no Heaven
Re Mandy Donne-Lee's letters to the Chronicle.
I am reluctant to break the news to her that there is no Heaven or Hell and no deity.
All religions are farcical and prey on human gullibility. Do not waste your life on Earth seeking eternal salvation. There is none! If I am wrong, "God help me!"
GRAHAM LEWIS
Whanganui
5G rollout concerns
In response to Donna Mummery (Chronicle, July 25), I too am very concerned with the rollout of 5G, and have been following the scientific research warning of the health consequences. It seems to me that the strong supporters are business people and economists ... because 5G gives potential for greater sales networking at higher speeds - thus generating more money ... which would be why governments are not opposing it.
On the same economic theme, we see very slow progress on climate change amelioration. All our consumerist machinations rely on quick cheaply produced plastics, rather than thinking through options that don't generate permanent damage the planet, but that require thought and change.
Frank Greenall says we could go to Mars ... or maybe we could fix Earth. The amount of money spent on space research is horrendous considering the poor shape we've led our own planet to.
And Robyn Peirce says vaccinating is a must, and talks about not taking advice from the "anti-brigade" ... Calling any group of people a "brigade" just because you disagree with their argument is a cop-out, as is belittling them because their research has brought about a different result than status quo.
CHANNA MIRIAM KNUCKEY
Castlecliff
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