[Wednesday]

I don't think its all that deep.

I think all they are saying is, it's a waste of time, will turn you into a psychopath and those of us who are not comfortable with psychopaths will have no qualms about killing one to keep the peace.

[magician]

well yeah. besides becoming something more evolved is the goal here for me at least. understand that my trial by fire life is something that often leads me to experiences that are very chaotic. add in a good dose of being poor, living on the edge and training your mind to bend reality is something that leads to experiences that desensitize one greatly. that is one of those things that happen. not something you seek out. not good not bad just a byproduct of change. one would be wise not to mistake the road for the map. other than that id say that its probably pretty foolish to try to desensitize your life now when the only real way for someone to seek that out would be to actually live a HARD VIOLENT LIFE. since you prolly dont want to do that (trust me here) you think that by doing it now rather than later will make it better? so when you see some bad shit now you have more food in your belly? learn skills to prevent or deal with harsh happenings. if you want to be a warrior or mage or whatever then that is different. you want to piss bullets and skip on walls like neo from the matrix then your not talking desensitivation. but if you want to steel yourself now against furture tradgedy stop fucking around and get your life in order to move around obsticles ahead and make lemonade.

--fr coyote

[coyote]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('PolestaR', 'A')part from how others perceive a murderer, rapist, child molestor, etc. How does that actually make them worse people?

[PolestaR]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('coyote', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('PolestaR', 'A')part from how others perceive a murderer, rapist, child molestor, etc. How does that actually make them worse people?

[PolestaR]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('magician', 'o')ne would be wise not to mistake the road for the map. other than that id say that its probably pretty foolish to try to desensitize your life now when the only real way for someone to seek that out would be to actually live a HARD VIOLENT LIFE. since you prolly dont want to do that (trust me here) you think that by doing it now rather than later will make it better?--fr coyote

[Wednesday]

Human beings are tribal creatures. We depend on harmonious social interaction for our survival.

A violent psychopath will be a threat, and the people of my town who choose social interaction as a means of survival will shoot first, hows that for a knee-jerk reaction?

Do you really think a community of peace loving farmers will tolerate it?
Do you think that someone who spends 14-15 hours a day working the soil, hunting, trapping, and building a community is a wimp?

Fill a small town with like-minded folks who are scraping by on subsistence farming and I doubt you will find much amnesty if you break their taboos.

[coyote]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('PolestaR', 'A')part from how others perceive a murderer, rapist, child molestor, etc. How does that actually make them worse people?

Why don't you answer the question I asked? Is it because your mind will be "blown" even thinking about it?

[PolestaR]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('coyote', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('PolestaR', 'A')part from how others perceive a murderer, rapist, child molestor, etc. How does that actually make them worse people?

Why don't you answer the question I asked? Is it because your mind will be "blown" even thinking about it?

[PolestaR]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Wednesday', 'H')uman beings are tribal creatures. We depend on harmonious social interaction for our survival.

[Ludi]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('PolestaR', '[')Of course there are exceptions to almost every rule. Social interaction is not needed for survival.

[PolestaR]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ludi', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('PolestaR', '[')Of course there are exceptions to almost every rule. Social interaction is not needed for survival.

[Ludi]

"based on a true story"

*snerk*

I meant, of course, "survived their entire life entirely on their own" not "survived for a short while entirely on their own" but yeah, whatever....

Hey, if that's the way you want to live, go for it!


I shake my head at you.

[PolestaR]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ludi', '"')based on a true story"

*snerk*

I meant, of course, "survived their entire life entirely on their own" not "survived for a short while entirely on their own" but yeah, whatever....

Hey, if that's the way you want to live, go for it!


I shake my head at you.

[Wednesday]

Even Tom had Wilson.

This is getting really silly.

[coyote]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('PolestaR', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('coyote', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('PolestaR', 'A')part from how others perceive a murderer, rapist, child molestor, etc. How does that actually make them worse people?

Why don't you answer the question I asked? Is it because your mind will be "blown" even thinking about it?

[keladry]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('PolestaR', '
')Of course what a murderer, child rapist, etc does will affect people other than himself. I was simply saying, apart from how others perceive this person, how are *THEY* (the rapist, murderer) any worse for it?

[SoothSayer]

Just drive through Armenia today and run over a child in your car ..... if you stop you are dead meat.

Even today some communities look after their own.

In crisis situations "lone marauders" - or small gangs - will have no long term future ... although they might cause mayhem for some weeks.

Also, I suspect that communities post-disaster would - err - "deal with" any current or new members that they suspected harbour evil thoughts.

A good test is: "Would I let this person baby-sit my kids?" If the answer is no, then perhaps that person should be given a one way ticket. The destination is up to the community ...

[PolestaR]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('keladry', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('PolestaR', '
')Of course what a murderer, child rapist, etc does will affect people other than himself. I was simply saying, apart from how others perceive this person, how are *THEY* (the rapist, murderer) any worse for it?

[PolestaR]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('SoothSayer', 'I')n crisis situations "lone marauders" - or small gangs - will have no long term future ... although they might cause mayhem for some weeks.

[MacG]

This thread is so stupid and juvenile that I'm showing equal stupidity by just replying here. Dont know what's getting into me. The kind of fantasies you indulge in are not found in many places in the real world. Maybe some parts of Africa, but that's it. How old are you? 16? 17?

Here we go:

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('PolestaR', 'S')o wait... if I have nothing.... and then go and attack someone for their resources.... I won't have MORE resources? Unless you are trying to be philosophical about attacking or defending you are wrong, completely.