WANDERING TRAVELLER

In the heart of the Amazon rainforest, the Marubo tribe has thrived in isolation, preserving its unique culture and language for over a millennium.  However, this long-standing seclusion was breached last September when Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service connected the tribe to the digital world for the first time.  While this technological marvel offers numerous opportunities, it also introduces profound challenges, notably a burgeoning issue with pornography addiction. The Marubo tribe, comprising around 2,000 members, celebrated the arrival of the internet with joy.  Starlink, part of Musk’s ambitious initiative to provide global internet access through low-Earth orbit satellites, finally reached their remote location in Brazil.  For many, this connection brought immense benefits. "When it arrived, everyone was happy," said 73-year-old Tsainama Marubo to The New York Times.  The internet facilitated video chats with distant loved ones and enabled ...