Fantastic news. It was extremely shitty that the US pulled out in the first place over such a nonsensical reason. UNESCO is about world heritage and such should be above, extremely, petty politics.
this post was submitted on 12 Jun 2023
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Everything connected to Donald Trump is petty and shitty.
The US left UNESCO in the nineteen eighties.
From the article:
The U.S. and Israel stopped financing UNESCO after it voted to include Palestine as a member state in 2011. The Trump administration decided in 2017 to withdraw from the agency altogether the following year, citing long-running anti-Israel bias and management problems.
So, shared between the Obama & Trump administration. Definitely not in the nineteen eighties.
Completely agree, some things should be above politics. I mean, just look at the list: in America it's mostly our best national parks. In other places it's priceless cultural history. I don't keep a formal bucket list but the list of places I'd love to see and the list of places UNESCO helps preserve has a TON of overlap.
I asked chatgpt what the advantages of a membership are and after reading it, it makes sense to me for the US to stay involved:
ChatGPT Being a member of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) can bring several advantages to a country. Here are some of the key advantages:
Cultural and Natural Heritage Preservation: UNESCO is known for its efforts in preserving and safeguarding cultural and natural heritage sites of outstanding universal value. By being a member, a country can benefit from UNESCO's expertise and support in identifying, protecting, and conserving its unique cultural and natural treasures. This can enhance tourism, promote national identity, and contribute to sustainable development.
International Recognition: UNESCO's designations, such as World Heritage Sites, Biosphere Reserves, and Intangible Cultural Heritage, are internationally recognized symbols of outstanding value. These designations can boost a country's global reputation, attract tourists, and foster international cooperation in the field of heritage conservation.
Education and Knowledge Sharing: UNESCO is committed to promoting quality education, scientific research, and knowledge sharing. As a member, a country can access UNESCO's educational programs, expertise, and resources to improve its education system, enhance literacy rates, and address educational challenges. UNESCO also facilitates collaboration between member states, promoting the exchange of ideas, best practices, and innovative approaches to education.
Capacity Building and Technical Assistance: UNESCO provides technical assistance, training, and capacity-building programs to its member states. These initiatives can strengthen a country's institutional capacities, improve governance frameworks, and enhance the skills of professionals in various fields such as heritage conservation, education, science, and media development.
Networking and Partnerships: UNESCO offers a platform for member states to connect, collaborate, and build partnerships with other countries, organizations, and experts worldwide. This networking can lead to joint projects, knowledge exchange, and cooperation in areas of mutual interest, fostering cultural dialogue, peace, and mutual understanding.
Access to Funding: UNESCO administers various funds and grants to support its member states in implementing projects related to education, culture, science, and communication. These funding opportunities can assist countries in addressing specific development challenges, promoting inclusive and sustainable development, and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) outlined by the United Nations.
Overall, UNESCO membership provides countries with access to a wide range of resources, expertise, international recognition, and collaborative opportunities, enabling them to protect their heritage, enhance education, promote scientific advancements, and foster cultural exchange.
Please don't rely on ChatGPT to give you real answers. Often it's right, but just as often it makes everything up. It does this because it does not know what truth/facts are, but instead knows what an answer should look like.
Totally agree with you, but absent any expert opinion on this here, I thought I contribute something rather than nothing and from the little I know about UNESCO, the answer seems quite reasonable.
Honestly I'd take your own personal summary of what you learned by reading Wikipedia or the official UNESCO site over whatever ChatGPT makes up.
Yeah, I guess you're right. I resolve to be better in the future.
Man, y'all are so polite it's jarring. Lovely folks here.
Shut the fuck up retard!
Ahhh. Now it feels like I'm on the internet
Is shadow banning a thing on Lemmy already? This post says two comments but I only see the one person who posted ChatGPT's thoughts.
AFAIK: no
The closest to shadow banning is "limit".
Your comment is the only one I see.
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