I talked to my mom some about My Ishmael. She thought some of the ideas about food foragers being thought of as leavers and our culture being thought of as takers was interesting, right now she is taking some anthropology classes, and is learning about hunter gathering societies too. She agreed that out population is so big that we could never support food foraging tribes here. She does think that people need to think more about having food and resources closer to where they live, and has concerns about sustainability. I asked her is she thought her education was a waste, and she said that it took her a long time to enjoy learning, and it was after high school. She agrees that it depends on what you want to do. She also mentioned that getting to go to school at all is a real privilege for the people in our country because for a lot of cultures, an education is a huge sacrifice and luxury for the family.