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')The author pinned the problem on the fact that most workers were no longer craftsmen, and therefore got no personal satisfaction from their work, and had no control over the work.
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No descendants? Why bother?
Re: No descendants? Why bother?
by mos6507 » Tue 20 Apr 2010, 00:08:02
First off, not everybody is the equivalent of Charlie Chaplin in Modern Times. Not all jobs are cut from the same cloth. For instance, my mom paints clothing for a living. She's essentially a self-employed craftsperson. But guess what? She's STILL a workaholic who was never able to strike the proper work/life balance. She's just as careerist and consumerist as anybody else. She's filled two houses with "stuff" in the George Carlin meaning of the word, and not come close to finding fulfillment. She can't even reserve a long enough block of time to shut-off her existential to-do list and watch the permaculture videos I've sent her. She can only see one foot in front of her face.
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Re: No descendants? Why bother?
by Ainan » Tue 20 Apr 2010, 15:51:00
Thus far in my life I have observed a lot of middle aged people without kids.
They're nuts, they're breaking down, they can't handle life. I meet very few old people who never had kids, then tend to drop off before then for one reason or another.
Would I be going too far in thinking some biological imperative forces you to eliminate yourself if you fail to have children? You're just wasting resources, you're a failed mutation, why would there not be system in place to free your resources?
No offence to anyone, I'm sure if there is such a system drugs can correct it.
They're nuts, they're breaking down, they can't handle life. I meet very few old people who never had kids, then tend to drop off before then for one reason or another.
Would I be going too far in thinking some biological imperative forces you to eliminate yourself if you fail to have children? You're just wasting resources, you're a failed mutation, why would there not be system in place to free your resources?
No offence to anyone, I'm sure if there is such a system drugs can correct it.
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Re: No descendants? Why bother?
by Ludi » Tue 20 Apr 2010, 18:35:18
Yes, you would be going too far. What utter crap.
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Re: No descendants? Why bother?
by Tanada » Tue 20 Apr 2010, 19:59:17
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ainan', 'T')hus far in my life I have observed a lot of middle aged people without kids.
They're nuts, they're breaking down, they can't handle life. I meet very few old people who never had kids, then tend to drop off before then for one reason or another.
Would I be going too far in thinking some biological imperative forces you to eliminate yourself if you fail to have children? You're just wasting resources, you're a failed mutation, why would there not be system in place to free your resources?
No offense to anyone, I'm sure if there is such a system drugs can correct it.
They're nuts, they're breaking down, they can't handle life. I meet very few old people who never had kids, then tend to drop off before then for one reason or another.
Would I be going too far in thinking some biological imperative forces you to eliminate yourself if you fail to have children? You're just wasting resources, you're a failed mutation, why would there not be system in place to free your resources?
No offense to anyone, I'm sure if there is such a system drugs can correct it.
That may be a wee bit over the top, reality is people who live alone are more susceptible to death from accidental causes. Especially things like slip and fall accidents in the shower or on the stairs and they can not get to a phone to call for help.
Most accidental deaths in private residences happen in the bathroom for this reason.
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Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are;
One equal temper of heroic hearts,
Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are;
One equal temper of heroic hearts,
Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
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Re: No descendants? Why bother?
by Ludi » Tue 20 Apr 2010, 20:08:33
PLEASE WOULD MODS EDIT THAT POST! I CANT BELIEVE YOU LET THAT KIND OF THING JUST SIT THERE. WTF?????????????????????? AND YOU QUOTE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!
IT IS ENCOURAGING SUICIDE!!!!!! WHAT ARE YOU THINKING???????????????
IT IS ENCOURAGING SUICIDE!!!!!! WHAT ARE YOU THINKING???????????????
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Re: No descendants? Why bother?
by rangerone314 » Tue 20 Apr 2010, 20:37:33
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Tanada', 'T')hank you and sorry, had a bad reaction to my Insomnia medication and I shall not be taking that one ever again.
Can I get the name of the insomnia medication, so I can tell my ex-wife to get some?
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Equals barter and negotiate-people with power just take
You cant defend freedom by eliminating it-unknown
Our elected reps should wear sponsor patches on their suits so we know who they represent-like Nascar-Roy
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