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polak · 10-25-2013, 11:45 AM

The idea that we as westerners are the bad guys is ludicrious. Because no one outside of the western world takes advantage of others, right? Im not saying we cant make an effort but to think your going to fix the problem is quite naive. There has never ever been an example of a wide spread movement that has successfully implemented a system where there wasnt some group within that has taken advantage of the system. The idea that human nature is some how going to change is flat out dumb and a waste of time.

So far the system we have has been the most successful in driving innovation, improving quality of life and mortality across the board (albeit, unevenly). Every other concept of social structure has failed miserably or led to stagnant human development.

But hey, we could just go back to trading cottage skills. I mean dying when you were in your 40s wasn't that big of a deal right?

10-25-2013, 11:45 AM	#11
polak In the Sin Bin Join Date: Aug 2012 Exp:	The idea that we as westerners are the bad guys is ludicrious. Because no one outside of the western world takes advantage of others, right? Im not saying we cant make an effort but to think your going to fix the problem is quite naive. There has never ever been an example of a wide spread movement that has successfully implemented a system where there wasnt some group within that has taken advantage of the system. The idea that human nature is some how going to change is flat out dumb and a waste of time. So far the system we have has been the most successful in driving innovation, improving quality of life and mortality across the board (albeit, unevenly). Every other concept of social structure has failed miserably or led to stagnant human development. But hey, we could just go back to trading cottage skills. I mean dying when you were in your 40s wasn't that big of a deal right? Last edited by polak; 10-25-2013 at 11:48 AM.