Africa has been around for a huge amount of time as far as homo sapien is 
concerned.  Better to ask whether advances in medicine, or the resulting 
die-out in self destructive behavior will win the day?
In a message dated 01/24/2000 11:10:31 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
mwiik@messagenet.com writes:
> Further, of course, there is the continuing practice of female
>  circumcision which has been linked to the spread of AIDS.  Combining
>  this with intolerance between different tribal groups and recent
>  genocides in Africa it suggests to me that Africa retains cultural
>  aspects which is very dangerous to long-term survivability.
>  
>  Any thoughts?
>  
>  Thanks,
>      -Mike
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