Peace on Earth

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Peace on Earth

Post by devogue » Tue Aug 03, 2010 6:14 pm

A giant question...

Will it ever happen, or has man got the capacity to make it happen?

Will evolution eventually make it happen - does peace loving equal smarter which equals a better meme...?

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Re: Peace on Earth

Post by maiforpeace » Tue Aug 03, 2010 6:20 pm

I would like to hope so, but I am certain it won't happen within mine, and many more additional lifetimes.
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Re: Peace on Earth

Post by Rum » Tue Aug 03, 2010 6:22 pm

I think it is extraordinarily unlikely.

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Re: Peace on Earth

Post by AnInconvenientScotsman » Tue Aug 03, 2010 6:37 pm

I agree with Rum.

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Re: Peace on Earth

Post by Feck » Tue Aug 03, 2010 7:17 pm

I don't think Science , has made much change to the amount of war on the planet ,I'm certain Religion has been a backwards step .Thinking doesn't seem to work ,people power nor politics work .


War I don't think will stop unless man is back in small survival groups or totally and utter the property of a global company /government /theocracy.

I think as humans use up the resources of the planet (excluding the discovery of almost limitless fusion power )Wars and conflict will increase .
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Re: Peace on Earth

Post by normal » Tue Aug 03, 2010 7:19 pm

I think that when you wade through the serious discussions and philosophy part of Rationalia the answer screams you in the face.
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Re: Peace on Earth

Post by Pappa » Tue Aug 03, 2010 7:19 pm

While the world is lorded over by apes with some kind of species level narcisism it'll never happen.

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Re: Peace on Earth

Post by Clinton Huxley » Tue Aug 03, 2010 7:29 pm

Peace on Earth? Impossible while the French insist on being so annoying.

Maybe when the Squigpids of Vulturon V look at us "a bit funny" humanity will unite in vicious contempt for something else

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Re: Peace on Earth

Post by devogue » Tue Aug 03, 2010 7:31 pm

Feck wrote:I think as humans use up the resources of the planet (excluding the discovery of almost limitless fusion power )Wars and conflict will increase .
Sad but probably true - instead of helping each other, sharing, caring and exploring new possibilities we will take the path of least resistance and blow the shit out of each other.

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Re: Peace on Earth

Post by floppit » Tue Aug 03, 2010 8:01 pm

By peace do you mean a lack or war, or crime, or violence?

I don't know about all three - just curious how you would define it.
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Re: Peace on Earth

Post by devogue » Tue Aug 03, 2010 8:02 pm

floppit wrote:By peace do you mean a lack or war, or crime, or violence?

I don't know about all three - just curious how you would define it.
Lack of war.

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Re: Peace on Earth

Post by Pensioner » Tue Aug 03, 2010 8:08 pm

devogue wrote:
floppit wrote:By peace do you mean a lack or war, or crime, or violence?

I don't know about all three - just curious how you would define it.
Lack of war.
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Re: Peace on Earth

Post by devogue » Tue Aug 03, 2010 8:11 pm

Pensioner wrote:
devogue wrote:
floppit wrote:By peace do you mean a lack or war, or crime, or violence?

I don't know about all three - just curious how you would define it.
Lack of war.
Exterminate the paddy’s that should do it. :FIO:
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Re: Peace on Earth

Post by Pensioner » Tue Aug 03, 2010 9:13 pm

devogue wrote:
Pensioner wrote:
devogue wrote:
floppit wrote:By peace do you mean a lack or war, or crime, or violence?

I don't know about all three - just curious how you would define it.
Lack of war.
Exterminate the paddy’s that should do it. :FIO:
Do you like my new avatar. It's a typical Englishman. :whistle:
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John Maclean (Scottish socialist) speech from the Dock 1918.

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Re: Peace on Earth

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