The "Random Thoughts" Thread

[Spik3d]

Re: The "Random Thoughts" Thread

Here, ya rooks.

[groundedzero]

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Well sooooooo-ryyyyyyyy

jeezuz

[jimykx]

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vaginas

[groundedzero]

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Again, jimy? Really?

[[Expletive Deleted]]

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Spik3d and waaah_wah, you represent the downfall of civilization...
If everyone did as you claim to do, people would still be in the Bronze Age or extinct as a species.

Civilization depends on people deliberately choosing not to do many things that feel good at the time, in order to accomplish more important, larger purposes.

Civilization Is Rooted in Reproductive Security.

There is a very complex balance in maintaining a monogamous society, with plenty of lapses and exceptions and mechanisms to cope with the natural barbaric impulses of the male mating drive. There is always room to tolerate a small and covert number of exceptions to the rule.

But the rule must be largely observed, and must be seen to be observed even more than it actually is. If trust between the sexes breaks down, then males who are able will revert to the broadcast strategy of reproduction, while females will begin to compete for males who already have female mates. It is a reproductive free-for-all.

Civilization requires the suppression of natural impulses that would break down the social order. Civilization thrives only when most members can be persuaded to behave unnaturally, and when those who don't follow the rules are censured in a meaningful way.

Why would men submit to rules that deprive them of the chance to satisfy their natural desire to mate with every attractive female?

Why would women submit to rules that keep them from trying to mate with the strongest (richest, most physically imposing, etc.) male, just because he already has a wife?

Because civilization provides the best odds for their children to live to adulthood. So even though civilized individuals can't pursue the most obviously pleasurable and selfish (i.e., natural) strategies for reproduction, the fact is that they are far more likely to be successful at reproduction in a civilized society -- whether they personally like the rules or not.

Civilizations that enforce rules of marriage that give most males and most females a chance to have children that live to reproduce in their turn are the civilizations that last the longest. It's such an obvious principle that few civilizations have even attempted to flout it.

Even if the political system changes, as long as the marriage rules remain intact, the civilization can go on.

If you want to throw civilization out, feel free. Don't be surprised when someone kills you, though. The only thing stopping me from killing people is civilization. Open the floodgates for people to act in any way they want, and the way some people want to act is going to be hazardous for other people.

[jake_]

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Spik3d and waaah_wah, you represent the downfall of civilization...
If everyone did as you claim to do, people would still be in the Bronze Age or extinct as a species.

Civilization depends on people deliberately choosing not to do many things that feel good at the time, in order to accomplish more important, larger purposes.



If you want to throw civilization out, feel free. Don't be surprised when someone kills you, though. The only thing stopping me from killing people is civilization. Open the floodgates for people to act in any way they want, and the way some people want to act is going to be hazardous for other people.

qft. :)


Also, Waah_wah's cool guy shtick is starting to get real old on this topic. Can we move on before he pisses someone off enough to get banned? I'd rather not have to see that. (again)

[groundedzero]

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ED, now that you have to come to the darkside that is OT, what unit are you in, and what's your MOS?

I didn't realise you were still in :p

[Numptie]

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Why is it that recently i have not been able to sleep, Its starting to be a problem.

[RYKUU]

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Well I have uni in about 2-3 weeks.

[Spik3d]

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I guess being a player's not for everyone.

Hater's gonna hate.

[Numptie]

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I guess being a player's not for everyone.

Hater's gonna hate.

I guess having friend's is not for everyone.

Haters Gonna Hate

[Spik3d]

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I guess having girls as just friend's is not for everyone.

Haters Gonna Hate

Fixed, brochacho.

[[Expletive Deleted]]

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I guess being a player's not for everyone.

Hater's gonna hate.

Have fun being an uncivilized barbarian. I actually hope your kind actually gets what you want. I think too many humans live long enough to reproduce, anyway.

[Numptie]

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What on earth is a Brochacho?

[Stev0esque]

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*rolls eyes*