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the "intelellectural" discussion
Kelvin brings up:
>I'm sure I can see how those having more in common with an ape than
>intelligent humanity could have a "screw it" attitude about life -
>especially someone else's. I'm just thankful that the sanctity of a life
>is not dependant upon you and your pseudo-intelellectual brood having any
>respect for it...heaven forbid!
>
>Return volley...
Adrian mentions:
I would argue that it requires intelligence to have a "screw it" attitude
about life, especially your life in particular. It requires intelligence to
see the futilities of life and be bored by such things. On the other hand,
knuckle dragging thick skulled neanderthals can be entertained by their own
trivial life for hours on end. Lower life forms are motivated by their
instincts of survival. They are not capable of seeing the universe beyond
survival of the individual, propagation of the species and other such
drivel, while on the grand scheme of things, individual survival or even
the species is not all that consequential.
Marie pipes up with:
Hence this discussion of death and its interesting implications-- hmm, could
it be that the intelligent beings on both sides of this argument point to
something beyond human life on planet earth? I think Kelvin would (correct
me if I'm wrong, Kelvin) identify certain essences of his comments with love
(and maybe with the ideas of fellowship) and life. Such is the basis of a
certain nameless faith-that-is-rather-taboo, which is not for neanderthals
(did I spell that right?)--at least in this day and age :). Also, I would
say that the inverse is true, that individuals do matter amid this crux of
destiny and path... ahh, you can have your cake and eat it to, only you
might be first if you are indeed last in this buffet line. Simplify me,
casting me off as a bent over creature with kickin' nostrils, if you must;
but I think you'd be shooting yourself in the foot. FYI: such comments are
intended for a specific, edgy audience :)
-Marie
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