Rapture
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ORIGINAL: caitlyn I'm going to agree with you about the post Katrina outcropping of primal nature. Lacking civilization, the result just was, what it was. In the area where I live, much has been made of governmental actions at the time of the disaster. It's interresting to note that one of the first things the police did, was confiscate registered firearms. That's a topic for another thread, but does show the magnitude that unsavory elements were handed the keys to the city. Lacking "civilization" is the nature state of not only the specie that we call human but other specie as well. The human specie is one of the most ruthless animal on the face of this planet. We prey on each other, we prey on other specie, and we make things that will wipe us all out-now this is intelligence and wisdom at work. We of course the police confisicated -registered- firearms yet the anti-gun people always say this would never happen (of course this is really a side topic unto itself). quote:
Lets go a different way, on the same general topic. When life takes a base form, having your needs met and personal safety take on an importance that overshadows most other 'offenses.' I think we have all heard parenthetical accounts of men in prison, deciding the allow the giant bull queer to have sex with them, in order to gain that person's protection ... or soldiers that couldn't stand each other during peace, becoming fast friends in time of war, as a method of mutual protection. Less parenthetical, for me at least, when you are alone of the street, you will 'willingly' trade whatever you have, for a hot meal and safe place to spend the night. Of course you aren't really willing ... you have just accepted the notion of base society, that nothing comes for free. Your right about the fact that nothing is really free (especially freedom). quote:
I sometimes wonder how much this manifests in our notion of consentual slavery. I don't know enough about it to make an educated guess ... but have you ever wondered how many slaves feel the draw of slavery, and how many are doing what they have to do, to get a man? This seems offensive on the surface, but at the same time has direct correlation to the Gorean books. In consentual "slavery" .... seems that is a contradictory term, and oxymoron no less... Just take a few moments to think on that before responding. quote:
On a different topic, I don't think your 99.9 %, 'non-spew' thought it well considered. The numbers may be correct, but the cause-effect may not be: - What percentage of people are just more quiet offline?
- What percentage of people are poor communicators, where flames come out, without real intent?
- What percentage of people see debate as a contact sport ... and meeting someone, isn't a debate?
On a non-scientific basis, look around in how many read or are accessing these various forums vs. responding vs. using personal attack to respond vs. actually having a discussion. Look at this very thread and how many people are actually having a discussion vs. just throwing out personal attacks............ quote:
The reality is, that we don't live in post Katrina chaos ... those base rules don't actually apply. Do you or I get to turn off nature just because some legislature passes a law, or some police dude or dudette is on patrol? If the answer is no, then the reality is that the post Katrina attributes are there, but perhaps just not as much, or even more depending on the person and a the stated goal (in one form or the other). If yes, you just changed the entire natural world, and universe..... quote:
Speaking hypothetically, I would feel pretty confident saying just about anything directly to your face. I mean, what are you going to do ... beat me up? The reality of it is you really wouldnt know what I would do, or wouldnt do or anyone else at that. Rapture
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