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tecoyah,
You are trying to be extremely politically correct, but it is unwarranted in this situation. It is clear that there is a deficiency in their culture: "Even when food is available, they frequently starve themselves and their children, Prof. Everett reports."
"They have no written language, and no collective memory going back more than two generations." This combined with their lack of numbering makes it extremely unlikely that they would even be able to use advanced technology, much less make it themselves. It is certainly interesting how their culture developed, and it would be unreasonable to assign "fault" for how they are now, but don't let your efforts to be understanding undermine your own intelligence.
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