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Originally posted by smithjustinb
Originally posted by Itisnowagain
Originally posted by smithjustinb
reply to post by sonnny1
Greed is a product of our govt/econ. system. Every animal wants as much as they can get. That doesnt make all animals greedy. Theyre not greedy until theyre successful. Only with a flawed govt/econ system can someone acquire more resources than they need to the point it is called. "greed".
Greed is caused by the belief in lack. It is the human condition. Every individual feels there is something lacking because they are divided from the whole. It makes one needy and greedy and rarely satisfied.
It is not the governments fault that you feel lack - it is just a belief that has not been investigated.edit on 15-6-2013 by Itisnowagain because: (no reason given)
It is society's fault. Without society, the things we pursue greedily, the material objects, do not exist. Lack is inevitable and real. Greed is not caused by lack. Greed is caused by desires to acquire things you dont need.edit on 15-6-2013 by smithjustinb because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by smithjustinb
Originally posted by Itisnowagain
Originally posted by smithjustinb
reply to post by sonnny1
People love to haye because they lack the understanding of the use for hate. Humans are plagued by ignorance. Society makes a vulnerable human oblivious to the real world and they become lost and confused. Its so bad, these people convince themselves of all sorts of ridiculous falsehoods. Hate is natural. Loving hate is sick.edit on 15-6-2013 by smithjustinb because: (no reason given)
People don't really hate - they fear. Individuals are full of fear - they fear the end - they fear not being - they fear extinction. Because they believe they can end it makes them try and secure themselves.
If you think you are a thing then you will be in fear, this will cause you to want more and wanting more is the cause of the feeling of lack which causes need and greed..
When you realize what you really are all fear of non existence will vanish and need and greed will go as well..
You need food. Period. If you dont fear non existence, and you dont feel like you need food, stop eating. I dont know what I really am, but I know what I think I am, so im gonna play that role.
Originally posted by arpgme
Controlling others will always lead to unnecessary struggle and conflict.
What is your problem Humanity?
We're only Human.
Originally posted by AthlonSavage
Yes im talking about building spaceships, starships call them what you will which can carry thousands of humans at a time to destinations out there where colonies can be set up.
The only thing that can and ever will be able to squash the human ego is the vastness of space.
Originally posted by Whatifitdidhappen
reply to post by OpenEars123
I think the ego can be subdued but only internally not externally. You can't force a person to act a certain way that only leads to confusion, rebellion, hate, anger, and distrust...ie religion, laws, norms, etc. If a person can somehow find peace within his or herself without any external governing then the ego can remain diminished. The problem is we are getting attacked on all fronts psychologically. Based on our current model we can only consume until we can consume no more with no regard for our future.
Originally posted by LittleByLittle
My problem with humanity is that we are an under evolved specie where the small minded dualistic ones who can manipulate the whole decide what the group should do and how goverment and financial systems should work. If humans where more idealistic and would not accept wrongness in any form (like parasitism/enslavement in financial systems/corruption/limited representative democracy/propaganda) then this specie would easily evolve out of it's infancy and be able to create the world that some of the humans here deserve.
President Reagan: "But, I’ve often wondered what if all of us in the world discovered that we were threatened by an outer–a power from another planet.” Reagan said. “Wouldn’t we all of a sudden find that we didn’t have any differences between us at all, we were all human beings, citizens of the world and wouldn’t we come together to fight that particular threat?” The president said.
Originally posted by AthlonSavage
The only thing that can and ever will be able to squash the human ego is the vastness of space.
edit on 14-6-2013 by AthlonSavage because: (no reason given)