It's May 05, 2024, 08:48:39 PM
'Oh I can't see him, I can't see God', YA'LL CAN'T SEE FUCKIN' AIR NEITHER!
Prove to me the wind. Show me the wind man. I want proof of that shit. Cuz I don't see it.
'oil' isnt just for cars, huh? you dont say. when you think of oil, what is the FIRST thing you think of? you dont think of rubber, you dont think of plastics, you think of GASOLINE. scientists are researching alternatives to petroleum based plastics. it wont be long before they figure out something that works. "Do you know where about 80% of the electricity comes from? yes OIL." and yet, the sun provides more than enough energy for the entire world. "Solar power hasn't developed well enough to make it as profitable as oil."exactly! it is ALL about profits. they should of started this in the 40s and 50s, not now. they turned us into a society that is 100% defendant on petroleum. but we dont need it. they forced it on us. from running cars to the little eraser on your pencil. but there are many more options available. do they pursue those options? yeah, very little. why? cause theyre milking this thing for all its worth.
"Do you know where about 80% of the electricity comes from? yes OIL."do you mean energy?
Quote from: virtuoso on April 07, 2009, 08:51:21 AMCan I recommend to you that you read George Orwell's 1984?It answers that question, but you are right, it's not intended to be fought for "good" it's purpose is destruction but you need to read that Either I never really understood Orwell's point, or I simply disagree.To me, war seems to be a pretty natural state for all living things (and even the lifeless things are constantly looking for a balance, thus coming to clashes on the way there).Humans get into wars precisely because they naturally strive for growth. Such growth of one ultimately goes at the cost of the opportunities of others, and the result is a conflict.There is not much to be done against this, because striving for growth is innate to life, and there's no way to suppress such conflicts because of their size.
Can I recommend to you that you read George Orwell's 1984?It answers that question, but you are right, it's not intended to be fought for "good" it's purpose is destruction but you need to read that
That's some Miss USA talk.
Can I recommend to you that you read George Orwell's 1984?It answers that question, but you are right, it's not intended to be fought for "good" it's purpose is destruction but you need to read that What was the catalyst for your change of thinking?
Quote from: rhodamagnetics on April 10, 2009, 05:46:58 AMQuote from: virtuoso on April 07, 2009, 08:51:21 AMCan I recommend to you that you read George Orwell's 1984?It answers that question, but you are right, it's not intended to be fought for "good" it's purpose is destruction but you need to read that Either I never really understood Orwell's point, or I simply disagree.To me, war seems to be a pretty natural state for all living things (and even the lifeless things are constantly looking for a balance, thus coming to clashes on the way there).Humans get into wars precisely because they naturally strive for growth. Such growth of one ultimately goes at the cost of the opportunities of others, and the result is a conflict.There is not much to be done against this, because striving for growth is innate to life, and there's no way to suppress such conflicts because of their size. Growth can also be achieved without resolving into violence.