"Ital-Ital" is a word in HILIGAYNON
itál-ítal - Suspense, doubt, precariousness;
dilemma, difficulty; to be in suspense or
doubt, be or keep in a precarious condition.
Yárà na siá sa dakû nga itál-ítal nga básì
áyhan isúmbung siá sa hokóm. He is in
great suspense at present, for he may be
accused before the judge. (cf. duhádúha;
paitálítal).
itál-itál - Loose, insecure, not well joined,
not firmly attached or connected; to be or
become loose, etc. (cf. katálkatál).
Technology has become the West’s main prop to its claims of inherent superiority over the non-West, and the reason why the non-West should adopt Western culture. If advanced technology is particular to Western culture, then it is only by Westernizing that the non-West can obtain it. This argument collapses if Western technology can be adopted in isolation from the broader culture, or if other cultures can generate significant technology independently.
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Dan had been studying whales for over 20 years and had made some thrilling breakthroughs regarding their communication. He had managed to decode many of their underwater sounds and to translate them into English. His latest research had proved that they can communicate over a distance of 300 miles. When asked what could they possibly have to say at such distances he replied, "As best as we can figure, it is something like - Hey, can you hear me now?
paitál-ítal - To keep in suspense, leave in doubt, make apprehensive, put in a dangerous position. Ginapaitálítal pa siá sa …
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