Thought for the day: Society and self-preservation

[prolesunited]

"The readings of history and anthropology in general give us no reason to believe that societies have built-in self-preservative systems. And therefore we can't say that man will be sensible enough not to destroy himself." _ Margaret Mead, American anthropologist (1901-1978).

[Colorado Progressive]

1. well, since humans are the ONLY species capable of making

the decision to kill themselves off and the planet with them, I disagree. Seems like plenty of people here are ready to take everything out for "God". A fucking illusion probably. After watching Anderson Cooper tonight I have zero faith in people's ability to think, because the soldiers pray to justify killing. whatever, I'm not even christian but that is so messed up.

[RainDog]

2. uh...

I think you're agreeing with Mead's quote. She says there is no evidence of enough basic freaking common sense not to self-destruct as a species, not to mention society.

Jared Diamond covered that one too.

[RainDog]

3. Hey proles!

:hi:

:toast:

[prolesunited]

4. Hey there!

Did you see I grabbed your butterfly? Thank you. It's very nice. I needed a change. :hi: