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I think he was using hyperbole. You can't really jump off the planet. Well, I guess you could if your legs were as strong as rocket engines and you could maintain a speed of 11km/s to enter orbit. I don't really know the guy, maybe it's possible.
Trimac, there have been attempts to dismantle tribalism and transform society into a more advanced, efficient structure, and generally speaking they failed miserably and were hijacked by dictators and bureaucrats. I think we simply have to accept that people just don't care as much about strangers as they do those who are of their genes, there's no biological incentive present. The levels of loyalty generally go like this - close family, extended family, neighbourhood, town, province or state, country. I'm talking secular loyalty of course but you could inject religious and/or god(s) where needed into that rough order.
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Trimac, there have been attempts to dismantle tribalism and transform society into a more advanced, efficient structure, and generally speaking they failed miserably and were hijacked by dictators and bureaucrats. I think we simply have to accept that people just don't care as much about strangers as they do those who are of their genes, there's no biological incentive present. The levels of loyalty generally go like this - close family, extended family, neighbourhood, town, province or state, country. I'm talking secular loyalty of course but you could inject religious and/or god(s) where needed into that rough order.
The sobering fact that most people don't give a damn about most of humanity is why global warming, wars.etc will probably destroy us ALL.
The friggin idea of chivalry is to give women special treatment, whether you like it or not. When was the last time you rushed to open a car door for your buddy?
I'm not saying you should. But I just think stupid. I may not have a girlfriend, but tons of guys with girlfriends don't need to do any of that old fashioned stuff to please their girlfriends. If they DO do it, it's out of general courtesy/consideration, because he cares for her, not just because she's a woman. They also do other things to show they care, like treating her with respect and like a human being. Opening doors, showering her with flowers and serenading her while viewing her as some sort of idol on a pedestal not as a human being is not what women want these days.
Your girlfriend should receive different treatment than your friends. :/
Sounds to me like you're turning into one of the bitter people on CD.
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I think he was using hyperbole. You can't really jump off the planet. Well, I guess you could if your legs were as strong as rocket engines and you could maintain a speed of 11km/s to enter orbit. I don't really know the guy, maybe it's possible.
Well when I die, I think I wanna be cremated and sent off into orbit. It will make it easier for God to find me, or for my soul to go to Heaven.
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What.
You heard me bird.
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