Week #2 blog response: In many ways much is connected through tecnology with the Elders and Western comers. If nothing else just the history being recorded. Some of the advantages of knowledge is more is better in this case and powerful if used properly. The Elders have figured out thinks on their own and have deep knowledge of the way of the earth and the working of things; Western comers can learn from the Elders but don't always see it that way.