[quote]Vash wrote:
“Civilized men tend to be more rude because, as a general rule, they are less likely to have their heads opened.” - Robert E. Howard.
I’m not overly impressed by our current civilization. Of course, I say this in an air-conditioned apartment, whilst typing on a wireless keyboard, watching the text appear on my LCD HDTV used as a monitor, on a collection of information channels that puts the Library of Alexandria to shame.
To the original topic, I don’t have a clue. As much as I want physique and intellect to be equally prized, it’s not, and as long as it’s not essential for the weakest among us, it’s not going to be.
Bring on the anarchy . . . which would require a utopian societal interaction. Fuck it.
Give everyone a club, some cocaine, and an hour.
anthropocentric wrote:
Civility OG?
I think this has been an integral part of human evolution in the first place.
It is the social group dynamics that have allowed humans to advance as a species. While we have civility within our society, there still remains enemies whose death would be applauded by almost all Americans (Think Osama).
Social evolution occurs as we learn more and more about humanity…the persistent social psychologists that study persuasion, the Frank Luntz’s of the world that give political issues more precedence by a simple reframing of the argument or wordplay, and everyone else who strives to reach their top potential.
Some evolutionists think that human brains will continue to grow disproportionately to their bodies as the importance of intelligence manifests itself in society.
However, there is no doubt in my mind that physical aptitude and a muscular stature will remain a symbol of strength that garners respect with a mere millisecond glance.
When you find people that have physical charm, charisma, and intelligence all in one package, you will know they have the potential to be one of the greats.
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Vash, man you would be fun at a party.
Part of the talk at work was who would you rather have with you after an upheaval of epic, planet-wide proportions, the mental giant or the physical giant. I am a shallow gal and I said, I want to be with the physical giant with the mental giant on a leash.
We can speculate but we don’t know what such a catclysm would bring about.
but like debraD mentioned, most significant changes do occur in states of unrest or dissatisfaction. If you are happy or content you typically don’t change things. I think media and food is the new opiate of the masses and they get dispensed pretty cheaply and easily right now so I don’t really see a change in sight.
