Do you remember before the internet, that it was thought the cause of collective stupidity was the lack of information?Well...it wasn't that.
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Quote from: Lucifer on September 25, 2008, 02:50:06 PMexactly. and for starting the discussion.Ya know, even so-called, "uncivilised" American Indians had a better grasp of this issue, three or four hundred years ago, than most people today.
exactly. and for starting the discussion.
funny how we call the industrialised world "civilised", and tribal/indigenous peoples "savages" or "developing", isn't it?
Quote from: Lucifer on September 25, 2008, 03:05:37 PMfunny how we call the industrialised world "civilised", and tribal/indigenous peoples "savages" or "developing", isn't it?It's not funny at all. I think it's fucking awful.
Quote from: odeon on September 26, 2008, 04:19:23 PMQuote from: Lucifer on September 25, 2008, 03:05:37 PMfunny how we call the industrialised world "civilised", and tribal/indigenous peoples "savages" or "developing", isn't it?It's not funny at all. I think it's fucking awful.i was being un-aspie by using irony, dear heart.
Quote from: DirtDawg on September 25, 2008, 03:04:09 PMQuote from: Lucifer on September 25, 2008, 02:50:06 PMexactly. and for starting the discussion.Ya know, even so-called, "uncivilised" American Indians had a better grasp of this issue, three or four hundred years ago, than most people today.They weren't uncivilised.
Quote from: odeon on September 26, 2008, 04:18:36 PMQuote from: DirtDawg on September 25, 2008, 03:04:09 PMQuote from: Lucifer on September 25, 2008, 02:50:06 PMexactly. and for starting the discussion.Ya know, even so-called, "uncivilised" American Indians had a better grasp of this issue, three or four hundred years ago, than most people today.They weren't uncivilised.Of course not! I have a great deal of respect and a deep feeling of loss at what untold wonders "white-eyes" may have destroyed as he blanketed this unspoiled land with his greed.
Like it or not, humanity is the dominant species of this ecosystem, as such I would expect the ecosystem to change to suit our needs...This would be merely be a symptom.
I think I did my share of AS Things here...
Quote from: odeon on September 27, 2008, 03:36:26 PM I think I did my share of AS Things here... Same here. I started out pissed as hell again about the meaningless, impalpable shit the present shortsighted system is teaching in schools and ended up aggravating my sorrow for the endless misery intentionally perpetrated upon the American natives.
You'll never self-actualize the subconscious canopy of stardust with that attitude.
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