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  • The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal.

    Answer the poll and explain why you agree or disagree.


    Edit:

    I disagree because I belive radical egalitarianism is a monster value that once adopted by a individual or society eventually consumes all others. I in fact value the ability of a individual or society to tower over the rest while they do so on their own strenght. If they do not embrace this because of slave morality they are a very aesthetically displeasing to my eye. However in a odd way I also find activley harming others even for one's own benefit to be equally displeasing.

    I suscribe somewhat to a "morality as aesthetics" philosophy, and feel no need to change my values or tastes since picking values is arbitrary, so none are really better than others unless judged in a subjective framework. Anyway my own gut advises me against bending my knee to those who think they know what values others should have.

    I am convinced that what might seem like radical inegalitarianism to most is the only way any humans can hope to impart any other values upon the transhumans who will succed us and thus I agree with the OP statment.
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    Last edited by Heraclitus; September 30, 2010, 11:01.
    Modern man calls walking more quickly in the same direction down the same road “change.”
    The world, in the last three hundred years, has not changed except in that sense.
    The simple suggestion of a true change scandalizes and terrifies modern man. -Nicolás Gómez Dávila

  • #2
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    • #3
      Domo Arigato, Mister Roboto.
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      • #4
        Should have made the poll public so we can see who all the socialists on here are and then I can more easily implement my final solution.

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        • #5
          I think you should consider supporting socialism, Drinksnacks. To each according to their needs etc - you might even get a job.

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          • #6
            I might get a job, but then I'll have to give away all my earnings. In which case it would be better to remain unemployed and just leach off the populace.

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            • #7
              So you'd rather starve than leach off of the populace. What a terrible capitalist. A true one would take advantage of any system, including a socialist one, rather than whinge about it.
              “As a lifelong member of the Columbia Business School community, I adhere to the principles of truth, integrity, and respect. I will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.”
              "Capitalism ho!"

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              • #8
                btw Dashi, what do you work in Japan as? I really want to work in Japan at some point for the experience. Do you like it there? Do you speak the language? How did you get your job there? Working in network defense for the military and then being stationed in Japan would be...awesome.

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                • #9
                  I direct Japanese porn.
                  “As a lifelong member of the Columbia Business School community, I adhere to the principles of truth, integrity, and respect. I will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.”
                  "Capitalism ho!"

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                  • #10
                    Nessum dorma, nessum dorma...that's what I say in response...
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                    • #11
                      How come you're so secretive about what you do?

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                      • #12
                        I'm not secretive. No one has ever asked before.
                        “As a lifelong member of the Columbia Business School community, I adhere to the principles of truth, integrity, and respect. I will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.”
                        "Capitalism ho!"

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                        • #13
                          Ok, so I'm asking. Private message me if you have to. You also didn't answer my other questions. Do you speak Japanese? How do you like it over there?

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                          • #14
                            I'd have to ask you, why do you want to work in Japan so much compared to anywhere else? If it's because you fetishize asian women, then maybe I can help you.
                            “As a lifelong member of the Columbia Business School community, I adhere to the principles of truth, integrity, and respect. I will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.”
                            "Capitalism ho!"

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                            • #15
                              The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal.
                              WTF does this even mean?

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