[2011-Jun-24] Ethical wars
[2011-Jun-24] Ethical wars
http://www.smbc-comics.com/index.php?db=comics&id=2286
Genius comic,
now would you kill your friends for 12M points?
And what would happen if the capilatists take over?
Genius comic,
now would you kill your friends for 12M points?
And what would happen if the capilatists take over?
Re: Ethical wars [2011-Jun-24]
No.
They already have.
They already have.
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Re: Ethical wars [2011-Jun-24]
Capitalists, nothing. What about ǧihādists? At least, Capitalists are independent and serve self-specified ethics instead of one single set of codes that everyone (including all others whether or not they agree) must follow that set of codes without any open thought to alternatives that could inspire people to grow and to face the good and bad consequences of their own actions and inactions instead of shifting the blame to some "system" or "religion" or "cult" as they're simply doing what they were told to do by other elitists who thought they knew better than everyone else. *inhales* I really need to learn how to split sentences better than I do.
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Re: Ethical wars [2011-Jun-24]
capitalists are jihadists whose battle cry is "fuck you, got mine", forcing all others to live by that code through economic oppression
ol qwerty bastard wrote:bitcoin is backed by math, and math is intrinsically perfect and logically consistent always
gödel stop spreading fud
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Re: Ethical wars [2011-Jun-24]
Erie, I actually think this may be a work of foresight. Not necessarily the killing part, but I could totally see a life game catching hold. I mean, we already have stuff along those lines.
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Re: Ethical wars [2011-Jun-24]
I tried using a system of points and achievements to make sure I stick to my workout schedule. It's scary how effective it is.
Don't drink and drive, take LSD and Teleport.
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Re: Ethical wars [2011-Jun-24]
Human conditioning is a scary thing altogether.Eisbreaker wrote:I tried using a system of points and achievements to make sure I stick to my workout schedule. It's scary how effective it is.
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Re: Ethical wars [2011-Jun-24]
Good cartoon. A bit scary as also in my software company "gamification" (i.e. introduction of simple rewards systems for just about every activity in software and processes) is "a thing". It started last year, I think.
Indeed.Edminster wrote:capitalists are jihadists whose battle cry is "fuck you, got mine", forcing all others to live by that code through economic oppression
What *is* the human condition?gavin wrote:Human conditioning is a scary thing altogether.
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Re: Ethical wars [2011-Jun-24]
Coconut, usually.Astrogirl wrote:What *is* the human condition?
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Re: Ethical wars [2011-Jun-24]
So... I'm not the only one who thought this comic was an analogy for the flaws of modern organised religon? Where the 'game'= religion, 'designers'=clergy and 'players'=the masses/the congregation. And instead of 'points' you have 'eternal fire' and 'not eternal fire'.
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Re: Ethical wars [2011-Jun-24]
This is a fundamental human flaw, it is just easily observed in religion. I could see many areas where this sort of scenario could play out. Political, philosophical, etc. Not sure that I'd read that much into it though. It is what it is.Dan The Man wrote:So... I'm not the only one who thought this comic was an analogy for the flaws of modern organised religon? Where the 'game'= religion, 'designers'=clergy and 'players'=the masses/the congregation. And instead of 'points' you have 'eternal fire' and 'not eternal fire'.
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Re: Ethical wars [2011-Jun-24]
"All Modern Organised Religions Based On Abrahamic Traditions, Renaissance Thinking" Noted Theologian ClaimsDan The Man wrote:So... I'm not the only one who thought this comic was an analogy for the flaws of modern organised religon? Where the 'game'= religion, 'designers'=clergy and 'players'=the masses/the congregation. And instead of 'points' you have 'eternal fire' and 'not eternal fire'.
ol qwerty bastard wrote:bitcoin is backed by math, and math is intrinsically perfect and logically consistent always
gödel stop spreading fud
Re: Ethical wars [2011-Jun-24]
We already have virtual reality suits that look similar. Only two differences: 1. They still need to be hooked up to a computer, and 2. The headpiece doesn't give an overlay to the world, but shows a virtual world.
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Re: Ethical wars [2011-Jun-24]
That technology exists already, though, in the form of Android and iPhone apps...Penthoplayer wrote:The headpiece doesn't give an overlay to the world ...
Our priorities are kinda sad.
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Re: Ethical wars [2011-Jun-24]
I think you're the only one. How is "something something after death" in any way immediate? How does this "modern" "organised" religion in any way differ from old unorganised religions ... whatever these are?Dan The Man wrote:So... I'm not the only one who thought this comic was an analogy for the flaws of modern organised religon? Where the 'game'= religion, 'designers'=clergy and 'players'=the masses/the congregation. And instead of 'points' you have 'eternal fire' and 'not eternal fire'.
What on earth is sad about this?!Eisbreaker wrote:That technology exists already, though, in the form of Android and iPhone apps...
Our priorities are kinda sad.