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Legal Non-Contact Bubble
- North Sentinel Island is legally controlled by India but deliberately isolated to preserve the uncontacted Sentinelese people.
- India enforces a non-contact buffer (about five nautical miles) including airspace to protect them from outside exposure.
Fishermen Killed In Shipwreck
- A real incident involved fishermen shipwrecked on North Sentinel Island who were killed, prompting recovery attempts by helicopter.
- Helicopter footage later showed Sentinelese throwing spears at aircraft during those recovery efforts.
Weigh Ethical Trade-Offs First
- When engaging less-technological peoples, think through ethical trade-offs rather than assuming 'help' is obvious.
- Preserve autonomy where possible and avoid interventions that erase existing cultures without clear consent.