This country is overrun by aliens! And I don't mean the illegal ones. But relax, they come in peace... right? The real question is would they come in peace? I foresee two options if we are ever visited by extraterrestrial visitors. Either they come in peace or they don't. Simple as that.
And I would like to argue that there's little chance that they'll come in peace. Of course the universe and logic hold in infinite number of possibilities, but the only ones we've yet to understand to be proven are those we've proven ourselves. So it is logical that we should put ourselves in the place of the visitor. What would we do?
I would like to claim that we would come in peace, I know I would, but I can't bring myself to believe that. History is against us on this one. Can you not think of a time when we've discovered a new world complete with sentient beings, laws, culture, in short a system similar to our own? In fourteen-hundred and ninety-two Columbus sailed the ocean blue... and it hasn't been the same since.
Now of course, we'd like to think that we'd not end up being overrun, killed by disease, enslaved to mine ore and serve as domestic servants, or killed en masse. But we've done this ourselves, and this isn't the only time either. The Spheres of Influence in China, African and South-East Asian imperialism, Nazi Expansionism, White Man's Burden... The list goes on and on.
Come in peace? Not likely. They'll want our water, our air, our food, our metals. Human based logic states this. And human knowledge is based only on experience. We cannot begin to comprehend what it would be like for an alien society to come in peace. At least invasion we'd understand.
So let's sit back with our boards with nails and wait for the invasion. Alright? Unless you have a better idea like, I don't know, learning from our mistakes?
Tuesday, February 13, 2007
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Unbiased Baseball Predictions: 2007
Cy Young: Jonathan Papelbon
ERA: 3.10 W-L 19-4 K's: 248
Batting Title: Manny Ramirez
AVG: .331 HR: 37 RBI: 164
Red Sox will win the World Series.
ERA: 3.10 W-L 19-4 K's: 248
Batting Title: Manny Ramirez
AVG: .331 HR: 37 RBI: 164
Red Sox will win the World Series.
Unwilling Dystopia
I welcome a time, a far, far off time, where conflict is absent, war has been silenced, and we can move on to more important issues like "What's for dinner?" and "What beats in the heart of a New England sports fan?". I welcome a day when we can realize that our differences in opinion are just that, differences in opinion, and they have, guess what, no tangible value whatsoever.
This planet needs a serious gulp of grow up juice. Are we honestly fighting wars over dino fodder? Over who's beliefs are true? Over invisible boundaries? Reality check. They're wrong if their views lead to the desire of killing people who think otherwise. And hold on to your silk collars there gentlemen, you who fight to end fighting are just as wrong if not more. You're in denial. The bloodthirstiness of a man primeval runs through your veins as much as it does those who're trying to kill you.
Society cannot justify war. There is no reason to spill blood. And until you realize that revenge is not a viable option you will continue to add to the problem. It's sad too, you know. Back in the day, all of us could just pack up our crap and float off to a tropical island somewhere. But not anymore, certainly not, not with nuclear warfare and Google Earth. Combined alone they push that thought away. So we bury ourselves in the information superslowway and do what we did for generations before, keep our heads down and wait out the storm. It's all we can do. You don't listen to reason. They don't listen to reason. And we don't want to be killed.
It's a shame too. A damn shame. We could have all learned something from us. But I'm not holding out any more hope than I can bear. You and they have yet to figure it out. And you and they wouldn't listen if we tried to explain. You probably think I'm a bit arrogant and elitist by now. And even more so now. And even more so by now. Etc. And they haven't even got half this far.
But I will ask one question for all those who are still reading... Why haven't you gotten what you wanted?
Answer: Because you are still willing to die for it.
This planet needs a serious gulp of grow up juice. Are we honestly fighting wars over dino fodder? Over who's beliefs are true? Over invisible boundaries? Reality check. They're wrong if their views lead to the desire of killing people who think otherwise. And hold on to your silk collars there gentlemen, you who fight to end fighting are just as wrong if not more. You're in denial. The bloodthirstiness of a man primeval runs through your veins as much as it does those who're trying to kill you.
Society cannot justify war. There is no reason to spill blood. And until you realize that revenge is not a viable option you will continue to add to the problem. It's sad too, you know. Back in the day, all of us could just pack up our crap and float off to a tropical island somewhere. But not anymore, certainly not, not with nuclear warfare and Google Earth. Combined alone they push that thought away. So we bury ourselves in the information superslowway and do what we did for generations before, keep our heads down and wait out the storm. It's all we can do. You don't listen to reason. They don't listen to reason. And we don't want to be killed.
It's a shame too. A damn shame. We could have all learned something from us. But I'm not holding out any more hope than I can bear. You and they have yet to figure it out. And you and they wouldn't listen if we tried to explain. You probably think I'm a bit arrogant and elitist by now. And even more so now. And even more so by now. Etc. And they haven't even got half this far.
But I will ask one question for all those who are still reading... Why haven't you gotten what you wanted?
Answer: Because you are still willing to die for it.
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