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would you like this kind of society?
    #2012211 - 10/15/03 05:40 PM (20 years, 5 months ago)

one in which it was physically impossible for one person (or group) to forcefully aggress against another person (or group)... it just couldn't be done... how does that sound to you?

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Re: would you like this kind of society? [Re: ]
    #2012220 - 10/15/03 05:42 PM (20 years, 5 months ago)

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how does that sound to you?



The only word that comes to mind is...impossible.


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Re: would you like this kind of society? [Re: silversoul7]
    #2012227 - 10/15/03 05:44 PM (20 years, 5 months ago)

i know it is... this is hypothetically speaking...

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Re: would you like this kind of society? [Re: silversoul7]
    #2012230 - 10/15/03 05:44 PM (20 years, 5 months ago)

eutopia is another word.

Conflict allows the world to thrive.

Compare a grass lawn to a lawn filled with weeds.

The weeded lawn is always greener.


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Re: would you like this kind of society? [Re: Rose]
    #2012240 - 10/15/03 05:46 PM (20 years, 5 months ago)

this is hypothetically speaking folks.

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Re: would you like this kind of society? [Re: ]
    #2012348 - 10/15/03 06:19 PM (20 years, 5 months ago)

anyone care to answer?

would you like to live in a world where it was impossible for people to use force against other people?

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Re: would you like this kind of society? [Re: ]
    #2012418 - 10/15/03 06:42 PM (20 years, 5 months ago)

Yep.

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Re: would you like this kind of society? [Re: Phred]
    #2012462 - 10/15/03 06:55 PM (20 years, 5 months ago)

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pinksharkmark said:
Yep.





That has to be the most succinct answer of the day.


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Re: would you like this kind of society? [Re: ]
    #2012578 - 10/15/03 07:34 PM (20 years, 5 months ago)

Sure.

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Re: would you like this kind of society? [Re: ]
    #2012649 - 10/15/03 07:48 PM (20 years, 5 months ago)

would you like to live in a world where it was impossible for people to use force against other people?

Damn right I would!  :smile:


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Re: would you like this kind of society? [Re: trendal]
    #2012733 - 10/15/03 08:10 PM (20 years, 5 months ago)

No.


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Re: would you like this kind of society? [Re: ]
    #2012735 - 10/15/03 08:12 PM (20 years, 5 months ago)

You should be some kind of libertarian salesman.

"Do you hate forceful agression? Would you like more liberty to make your own decisions? Well then,I've got a bargain for you!!!


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Re: would you like this kind of society? [Re: ]
    #2013737 - 10/16/03 03:22 AM (20 years, 5 months ago)

What, no economic gang rape of productive individuals? Sounds good to me.


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Re: would you like this kind of society? [Re: Evolving]
    #2013744 - 10/16/03 03:27 AM (20 years, 5 months ago)

I guess people could still take your shit, you just wouldn't be able to use threat of violence to try and stop them.


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Re: would you like this kind of society? [Re: PsiloKitten]
    #2013771 - 10/16/03 03:46 AM (20 years, 5 months ago)

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PsiloKitten said:
No.



Yes, it'd be a shame if we couldn't force people to give up money they earned to people who want to mooch from them.

It'd be a shame.


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Re: would you like this kind of society? [Re: luvdemshrooms]
    #2013811 - 10/16/03 04:20 AM (20 years, 5 months ago)

I"m sure this will be a surprise, coming from 'warmongering' me, but yes. I do think that would be nice.

It would take alot, however, for this to be considered good by me. First of all, noone, at any time, could ever commit any acts of violence. We would all work towards maintaining an ideal society, and striving to push forwards in every way.

do I think that will happen? Hardly.


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Re: would you like this kind of society? [Re: ]
    #2013921 - 10/16/03 06:30 AM (20 years, 5 months ago)

Quote:

one in which it was physically impossible for one person (or group) to forcefully aggress against another person (or group)... it just couldn't be done... how does that sound to you?





Sounds like a fantasy to me...It will always be physically possible to forcefully agress against another. Maybe one day we will live in a society where the urge to commit such actions is a curious and distant memory.


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Re: would you like this kind of society? [Re: ]
    #2014028 - 10/16/03 08:48 AM (20 years, 5 months ago)

i'd have to say "YEP" as well.....but unfortunatly histroy is against you as ALL civilizations at one point were the argressor.


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Re: would you like this kind of society? [Re: GazzBut]
    #2014110 - 10/16/03 09:32 AM (20 years, 5 months ago)

Ummm... I think mushmaster has already made it clear that the scenario is a hypothetical one.

Although the possibility to forcefully aggress against other humans is hardwired into the human psyche, I can think of ways to achieve such a society once technology advances to a certain point. Imagine a society where every human at birth is issued a "peace drone" -- a little gizmo about the size of an olive which hovers above its "owner" at all times. Whenever that human attempts to initiate force against another human, the drone zaps him, knocking him unconscious for a few minutes.

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Re: would you like this kind of society? [Re: ]
    #2014151 - 10/16/03 09:58 AM (20 years, 5 months ago)

No. There would be no more sports.


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