Perhaps in the past, but thanks to automation we could easily eliminate the majority of the world population and still retain sufficient industrial, military and agricultural resources to serve the remaining percent or so of the population. We don't need them.
You're joking, right? That sounds a lot like a "Final Solution" to me.
But really there's nothing you can do. You'll run into stupid people and smart people, you just need to look at the good sides of people. For example you could be really smart but you could also be socially retarded, or you could be really dumb and a very socialistic person.
Am I the only one who finds "Deliverance" hilarious?
claiming thatyou are not manipulated by the media and others is foolish
Did I claim such? Considering I've given presentations to hundreds of people on the subject of how everyone within a society is influenced by it I don't think it's very likely that I did.
Did I claim such? Considering I've given presentations to hundreds of people on the subject of how everyone within a society is influenced by it I don't think it's very likely that I did.
No, but it was implied. The thread is about "stupid people" who are easily manipulated by what others tell them, and every single one of your posts in this thread had a certain overtone of superiority over "those fools", I just assumed you felt you were not one of them.
It was indeed presumptuous of me, but people rarely consider themselves part of a group they're criticizing.
Which is rather strange, considering that self criticism is the most valid kind.
Fundamentalist Christians who take every word of the bible as the word of god. (Did god take his huge heavenly hand and write his "rules" down in the bible? NO! Men have transcribed different versions of the bible year after year revising it to suit their own beliefs.
Yes, there are many who try to use the bible to their own good.
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People who criticize Barack Obama or John McCain, but never criticize the candidate of their choice
I always label myself as an indepedant to avoid this trap. I'm against both sides on some issues but go for the lesser evil
My dear sir, chances are you would yourself fall under that category. There are some really smart people out there, and claiming thatyou are not manipulated by the media and others is foolish, definitely not a sign of exceptional mind.
I think we can argue that we all are sheep in one way or another. Today you will never find a person whose mind has not been influenced by the media.
It is part of human nature to follow people and ideas regardless of how stupid they are. Being part of a group gives its members security. Animals group together for protection. Humans having evolved from animals do the same thing.
I will try to address Jeffro's examples:
1. Religion is like the blanket you held on to at a young age. There is not much reason in religion, but it gives people comfort regarding the unknown. At the core religions have good intentions, but they have been distorted over time by people who use religion for their own purposes.
2. Politics is stupid in the US. Democracy is in theory supposed to elect the best leader for the people. A long list of bad presidents(with bush near the top of the list) have shown this is not how democracy works.
The most you can do when dealing the mass of stupid people in the world is to ignore them. Killing them does not do you much good unless you have nuclear weapons. I would also recommend keeping your TV intake to only 3 to 4 hours a week. Avoid anything non-educational. Local news is decent but you should read up on things elsewhere.
No, but it was implied. The thread is about "stupid people" who are easily manipulated by what others tell them, and every single one of your posts in this thread had a certain overtone of superiority over "those fools", I just assumed you felt you were not one of them.
It was indeed presumptuous of me, but people rarely consider themselves part of a group they're criticizing.
Which is rather strange, considering that self criticism is the most valid kind.
*snerk* I'm genetically inferior to most people on the planet. Social darwinism in its most popular political form ever comes about, and I get caught, I'm going before a firing squad.
Fundamentalist Christians who take every word of the bible as the word of god. (Did god take his huge heavenly hand and write his "rules" down in the bible? NO! Men have transcribed different versions of the bible year after year revising it to suit their own beliefs.)
What are you talking about? The Bible has remained the same over plenty of years, and is an historicaly accurate book.
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