Since we are a war-like race, I’d say we’re all Sayians. One day, one of us will become the warrior of legend… a Super-Sayian.
Ravi Batra (an economist) predicts that the Era of Labor is ending and that the Age of Warriors (if memory is correct) is just now beginning. Let the games commence…
[quote]Headhunter wrote:
Ravi Batra (an economist) predicts that the Era of Labor is ending and that the Age of Warriors (if memory is correct) is just now beginning. Let the games commence…[/quote]
Please explain… cause that sounds awesomely fantastic, beyond my wildest dreams.
Headhunter:
This is a great question. To answer the portion about the marine giving his life to save the lives of others… we are not the only animals that will do this, look at bees for example. If the hive is attacked they will sting to protect the hive; their simple bee society, and in doing so give up their lives, though they are unaware of this. Many mother animals will risk their lives to save their young. These animals give their lives not because they are courageous but because it is in the best interest of their genes.
Humans are very social animals, we build extremely strong social bonds, we are allso self aware so we can rationalize that we will die. But in the end most of our behaviour exists to further our genes (just as the bees) though of course our behaviour is much more complex. That’s not to say that a marine isn’t a hero it just means that his social behaviour is pre-programmed through millions of years of evolution.
Strong social bonds = safety for family
increased employment
more mates
Exercise (good body) = added attraction from mates with better genes
better hunting skills
etc…
I don’t want to go on too much but we are every bit as much an animal as any monkey. Our behaviour is more advanced and we have learned some morality (which I believe is where God comes into play), but in the end morality is allso best for the collective gene pool and humans as a species. If we went back 100,000 years, before writting, before art, before education we would see human beings that look very much like we do (though more dirty) but their behaviour would definitely appear more animal like.
[quote]conorh wrote:
Headhunter wrote:
Ravi Batra (an economist) predicts that the Era of Labor is ending and that the Age of Warriors (if memory is correct) is just now beginning. Let the games commence…
Please explain… cause that sounds awesomely fantastic, beyond my wildest dreams.[/quote]
Batra explains that societies run in cycles of three — Age of Warriors, then Age of Intellectuals, then the Age of Money. When the age of money breaks down in chaos, the warriors rise up to bring order back to society. Because of our massive debts, he expects a great collapse, necessitating a military takeover. In our case, it’ll be a kinder gentler version of Nazi Germany.
After a lot of thought, and reading the posts, I think I have to conclude that we are animals WITH A VISION. By that, I mean that we are capable of envisioning an idealized world, and striving toward it. In that world, you would wake up each day, bounce out of bed, and be ready and wanting challenges. You would consider the meaning of life to be: always looking for another mountain to climb. You’d go rock climbing and laugh at any safety ropes. You’d look with contempt at all those who want a ‘safe’ life with no challenges or journeys. You’d want to live every moment, kind of like Tyler in Fight Club: “I say: never be complete, stop being perfect…let’s evolve, and let the chips fall where they may.”
[quote]Headhunter wrote:
conorh wrote:
Headhunter wrote:
Ravi Batra (an economist) predicts that the Era of Labor is ending and that the Age of Warriors (if memory is correct) is just now beginning. Let the games commence…
Please explain… cause that sounds awesomely fantastic, beyond my wildest dreams.
Batra explains that societies run in cycles of three — Age of Warriors, then Age of Intellectuals, then the Age of Money. When the age of money breaks down in chaos, the warriors rise up to bring order back to society. Because of our massive debts, he expects a great collapse, necessitating a military takeover. In our case, it’ll be a kinder gentler version of Nazi Germany.
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That sounds pretty sweet. Maybe then I’ll live out my dream as a doomsday pirate or highwayman.
Just a science update on the monkey front:
Apes Able to Think Ahead
Humans show remarkable foresight. From storing food to carrying tools, we can imagine, prepare for and, ultimately, steer the course of the future. Although many animals hoard food or build shelters, there is scant evidence that they ponder the long-term ramifications of their actions or the future more generally. But new research hints that our ape brethren may share our ability to think ahead.
http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?chanID=sa003&articleID=000C4698-F1DE-146C-B1DE83414B7F0000
Evolution’s human and chimp twist
The new finding raises questions about the Toumai fossil from Chad
Humans and chimpanzees may have split away from a common ancestor far more recently than was previously thought.
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A US team says its results hint at the possibility that interbreeding occurred between the two lines for thousands, even millions, of years.
Makkun (or is it really Monkun?)
[quote]gojira wrote:
I had wild monkey sex last night.
It was good.[/quote]
…you had sex with a wild monkey last night?