The Human Problem
Am I the only one that sees a problem with human behavior? Has anyone noticed humans desperately trying to achieve goals that matter to no one? Humans- what are they good for?
shareIs it natural human behavior or the cultural result of civilization?
Most of humans' existence their behavior was just to hunt/gather, move from place to place, and mate.
Exactly. Thank you. I agree, I don't think it's natural.
Right. Like every other animal. What changed? All the knowledge we've gained has brought us here. We are using our intelligence (or they are) to create technology that makes us dumb, lazy, and dependent.
I'm not sure if tech has made us dumb or lazy. I mean take farming for example. It has allowed us to grow and feed massive populations that we could have never have hoped to achieve before. It's because of those technological advances that those not doing the essential work are able to go and spend time on other non-essential activities, but I don't think it makes humans dumb or lazy. In fact, it might have the opposite effect.
I can't argue that we have now, at least in civilized countries, become dependent upon tech for basic necessities and survival. Many people no longer know how to farm or hunt.
Have you been reading Ted Kaczynki's manifesto lol?
Lol, no but I will. Did it have any insight?
How gamer, yes! Grow and feed massive populations of people that we don't have enough food for. It is because of those technological advances that we are being told who has to do essential work, and what is essential.
Isn't saying many people no longer know how to farm or hunt, pretty similar to saying many people no longer know how to survive?
From what I remember it's basically about how technology, in particular the industrial revolution, is causing the downfall of society. People always trying to pursue the next big thing or unimportant goals rather than what is truly beneficial or needed.
It really has some interesting thoughts and points. I just never understood why he needed to kill people to get his ideas across.
Yes, I agree that, in 1st world countries, large parts of the populace depend on tech for basic necessities and survival. They would not know how to survive without it.
I'll read it, thanks.
I thought the same when I watched the Timothy McVeigh documentary. I didn't disagree with a lot of what he said, but I can't understand why a bomb was his solution.