I think you're being a bit too optimistic
all a change would do is change who is on which side.
Humans are humans, the reason why we survive is because we're adaptable and opportunistic. It's built into us to take advantage of each other, and anyone that has ever tried to influence anyones opinion ever is included.
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gronkpan @vomitinglarry.bsky.social, Wed 15 Oct 2008, 12:06,
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i disagree
not only is interdependance preferable and enjoyable it's a necessity for peaceful harmonious survival - and who doesn't want that? - yep we all have traits of egocentrcity but only because they are the 'favoured' traits which have been encouraged in this contrived system - run by people with the psychopathic tendancies and lack of empathy (otherwise they wouldn't be so high up in the establishment - bacsue it takes these traist to advance so quickly ) (as Bertrand Russel wrote in "Education and the Good Life" and "the impact of Science on Sociuety")
imagine a system where the opposite traits were encouraged from an early age instead?
it's why they knew they had to destroy the family unit to destroy the last vestiges of the 'tribe' - a child being indoctrinated with his values from the educational establishment and not his parents
(, Wed 15 Oct 2008, 12:16, Reply)
have you ever tried to take advantage of a situation?
if so, where do you see yourself in this new society?
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gronkpan @vomitinglarry.bsky.social, Wed 15 Oct 2008, 12:20,
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iot woudl be great if
a Rebublic existed - but one never has ( US is a democracy despite starting out with best intentions - (demos - means group or mob) mob rule) someone said demcoracy is 2 wolves and a sheep voting on what's for dinner
and Edward G. griffin (in his book creatures of Jekyl Island- about Fed reserve ) goes into how democracy is corruputable but Republics are self regulating and it's purpose to protect the minority and liberties of population in general - democracy over rules personal liberties in favour of a (sometimes easily manipulated) mass consensus
(, Wed 15 Oct 2008, 12:35, Reply)