03-15-2012, 04:56 PM
@Shin'Ar
I know... You can read it as a full agreement. It happens
It makes people cynical, it makes them expect the worst. And it makes them retire to a small safe circle of life. They won't achieve greatness because they think in terms of survival. And it's that exact mindset that helps the psychopaths stay in power... If you think about survival then the Powers that be are your source of survival and all their shortcomings are forgiven...
STS is not the creator of our system. Neither is STO... Both aspects are merely names for particular categories of human behavior... Human behavior as a whole has created the system.
Human beings are brilliant. They are beautiful and they have accomplished things that are rare and unique in this galaxy. It may not seem like much to the people on the ground.. But if you had the possibility to compare...
I know... You can read it as a full agreement. It happens
(03-15-2012, 03:22 PM)Pickle Wrote: Let's say that you have a whole city of people that are content to not climb the mountain, no matter what they are told the view is like. They would forever remain where they are, content to continue what they do. Sure there would be the individual that does not conform, that will strive to make it to the top of the mountain, against all odds.You have a very negative view on humanity. I don't share your view. People will continue to improve themselves against all odds. The idea that the whip causes good people has been tried over and over again. But it is incorrect. It really does not work like that. Pain brings out the worst in people. Love the best. There is a big margin of personal choice in this. But on the whole being beaten and violated doesn't give anyone an advantage in life. It's a major setback.
It makes people cynical, it makes them expect the worst. And it makes them retire to a small safe circle of life. They won't achieve greatness because they think in terms of survival. And it's that exact mindset that helps the psychopaths stay in power... If you think about survival then the Powers that be are your source of survival and all their shortcomings are forgiven...
STS is not the creator of our system. Neither is STO... Both aspects are merely names for particular categories of human behavior... Human behavior as a whole has created the system.
Human beings are brilliant. They are beautiful and they have accomplished things that are rare and unique in this galaxy. It may not seem like much to the people on the ground.. But if you had the possibility to compare...