Movie: "Water World"

by **Tyler_JC** » Sat 21 May 2005, 15:59:52

In the movie, Water World, the entire Earth has flooded and everyone lives on boats. A small girl has the map to “Dry Land” tattooed on her back and some big important evil person has captured her. Here is a rough conversation between the two of them.

Man: Could ya tell me what that map means?
Girl: It’s the way to “Dry Land”
Man: Could you tell me how to get there?
Girl: NO
Man: You have to tell me. You see, I have a large “family” here and we need space (referring to his cadre)
Girl: Why don’t you make less people? On my atoll (floating village), we only have babies when there’s room for them. That way there’s enough food and water for everyone.
Man: Well that won’t work here. See, we’re the Church of Eternal Growth. We need more land for more people. So you need to tell me how to get to “Dry Land”.

These aren't exact quotes, but they're pretty close. This movie was made a long time ago and it still has some interesting ideas. The Growthists are evil when there isn't enough room. They will destroy everything in order to continue their quest. The Sustainablity people are wiped out by the former group. Any thoughts? (if you haven't seen the movie yet, rent it...it's decent)

by **Taskforce_Unity** » Sat 21 May 2005, 16:41:46

It's an okay movie. I dont really remember the growth stuff though but hey it's been a while and i didn't now SH** back then..... (being 15 or 16 year old --> no offence Tyler

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Anyway its true that probably those who grow and have more manpower will overrun the sustainable people (because they are with less) and destroy them. But in the end they will destroy themselves.

by **BiGG** » Sat 21 May 2005, 16:54:12

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The Growthists are evil when there isn't enough room. They will destroy everything in order to continue their quest. The Sustainablity people are wiped out by the former group.

Any thoughts? (if you haven't seen the movie yet, rent it...it's decent)

by **Taskforce_Unity** » Sat 21 May 2005, 17:24:05

Bigg what kind of crappy reply is that?

Yes it is about the same parralel but what has the American of today to do with THAT (in the sense of a personal attack?)

I really do find some of your posts refreshing on technology but these personal attacks are annoying me. Back down a bit please

by **BiGG** » Sat 21 May 2005, 17:41:32

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Taskforce_Unity', 'B')igg what kind of crappy reply is that?

Yes it is about the same parralel but what has the American of today to do with THAT (in the sense of a personal attack?)

I really do find some of your posts refreshing on technology but these personal attacks are annoying me. Back down a bit please

by **Tyler_JC** » Sat 21 May 2005, 17:43:40

Oops, I didn't mean to imply that the "Growthists" were/are evil. I was just saying that the movie suggested that growth was the cause of all of man's problems.

by **Fatherof4** » Sat 21 May 2005, 19:49:40

I just watched Dr. Zhivago and was struck by the fact that it was illegal for the Dr. to tear off pieces of a fence to use as fuel for the wood burning stove, when resources were scarce following revolution

Movie: "Water World"

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