Martin, this post is for you. Long and philosophical
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
The universe is infinitely complex, no finite logical system can cover all the problems that may arise, and so to solve new problems new ideas are necessary. The more people know about reality and the more ideas are generated concerning it, the more likely the problems facing humanity can be solved. Though the actual proof would be a bit more complicated, covering a few details, it is easy to see that such an argument would form a rational basis for ideas such as freedom of speech, outlawing government propaganda, non-rote or standardization based education, and in general that despotism is not an efficient way to continue humanity as by definition it is not adaptive. Though there is an addictive quality to basing arguments on fiery passion, rageful disgust, a strong sense of righteousness, or any other strong emotion that is fundamentally vague and so is the basis of vague ideas, a reasonable approach deriving what we should do from what is an effective way to continue humanity and search for truth, though has less flare, is capable of resolving details and forming the basis of actual consensus among those who think that humanity is worth continuing. Whether such a side would overcome the humanity is not worth continuing side (something else is worth while, such as personal comfort, power, apathy etc.), is yet to be determined.
Long enough? Thoughtful enough?
RE :
That post was not thoughtful at all Krishna. Sif you wrote that. It doesn't even make any sense. It was not a thoughtful observation. It didn't even make sense. But hands down to the fact that you just wrote the longest post that you have ever written (Y) -tonia
*copy pasted off the net
