Posts by andin
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Hard News: Vision and dumbassery, in reply to Chris Waugh,
The first is mainline Confucianism, which, for all its patriarchal mysogyny, is essentially optimistic about human nature. All we need to do is make sure our kids are raised in a good environment and get a good education, and they’ll turn out good. The second leads to Han Feizi and Legalism, which then leads directly to rulers like Qinshihuang and Mao Zedong.
Yep thats all we have, someone asks themselves this question which they then answer. And depending on the conclusion they come to, then insert themselves in some form in the process of humanity. You give Chinese examples, the western world has its own, of course.
I am more inclined toward the ideas I have heard put forward by Robert Sapolsky(look him up) that we are all on a spectrum with extremes and most of us clustered round the middle. There are spectrums for the many traits of humans arising from our brain chemistry and then the environment we are born into and raised in.
So its not as simple as good or evil. We have to start asking ourselves better questions. -
Hard News: Vision and dumbassery, in reply to mark taslov,
A poignant question to ask yourself is do you believe that humans are essentially good or evil?
That really is a pointless question. Anyone can believe what they like about humanity en masse, the binary choices offered tho' mean nothing.
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the only thing to fear is fear itself.
Taking a well worn phrase and applying it to any context robs it of its vitality and meaning. You should find out the context and circumstances in which it was said
I think Helen Clark has the money quote there.
Your opinion only
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I just hope the govt changes is all.
That's my short term hope.
three more years of teamkey
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Hard News: Vision and dumbassery, in reply to Ian Dalziel,
Hahahahahhaaaaaaaahahahahhaaaa. nothing idiotic in there.
swinging...keys in the bowl.. hahahaaaaaahahahaha
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Confusopoly, what a great word. All the best with the book launch.
The worst failure of this government, yet they tout it as their great success.
"Rotten to the core" comes to mind when I think of Key &Co. -
Hard News: 2014: The Meth Election, in reply to Russell Brown,
My apologises sir
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Wrong again, Jack Sparrow. Your not too clever are you.
Inspiration is not your forte is it!
Just another exploiter of humanity -
First and foremost, any government’s primary responsibility is execute the promises it put forth and was elected upon.
NO that’s how corporations work. Oh hang on a minute…
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gets under your skins and drives you mad to the extent that resorting to vacuous abuse
See thats a cheap shot, you are ascribing motives, thoughts and actions which you can know nothing about. It just suits you to see it that way. Getit!
mull over a job well done and ring his mate Barrack
Which job is that? screwing over a country?
His mates in the barracks? OH MY...