Submitted by Jeff Tombrello on Sun, 09/07/2008 - 18:29.
That's the dilemma. In a confined space, yeast reproduces until the level of its byproducts inhibits further replication, so will we. So all we can hope for is that our time here be as pleasant as possible. Is that selfish? When does “helping” other societies reach “our” standards of comfort become domination, control, and interference with the consequences of their time honored traditions?
we are programmed to want to see ourselves all over again....
That's the dilemma. In a confined space, yeast reproduces until the level of its byproducts inhibits further replication, so will we. So all we can hope for is that our time here be as pleasant as possible. Is that selfish? When does “helping” other societies reach “our” standards of comfort become domination, control, and interference with the consequences of their time honored traditions?