The Free Nihilist Guild (FNG)
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The Free Nihilist Guild is a Utilitarian lobbying group that follows the teachings of Chairman Sheng-ji Yang. It is dedicated to the idea that the Glory of the Hive is our overriding desire, and should be aimed for above all else.
The name is both taken from a Yang quote that Hive society is “Nihilistic” and from an idea of Fredrick Nietzsche’s, that the world has no meaning, no order, and that is what makes us free to act as we please. This, combined with Jean-Paul Sartre’s Existentialist idea that life is "gratuitous", gives us a major characteristic of the guild: that what we believe to be right or wrong, our morals, should only be dictated by it’s consequences to the Hive. If an action is good for the Hive, then it is a correct action. If it is not good for the Hive, it should not be taken. Since neither the world, nor life, has any meaning, other than life itself ("life's fundamental truth: that life's only purpose is life itself" – Chairman Yang) there needs be no other consideration than what is good for us, for the Hive, as a whole.
This belief lends itself to certain policies, which form our manifesto, our declaration of how the Hive should be governed:
- The environment should be protected to the extent it helps us, without stagnating industry. Rising sea levels are not good, but neither is a lack of production. We must strive for a balance. That usually means early fungal pops, to help us later, as espoused by Archaic and GeneralTacticus.
- We should use all available technology, regardless of the ‘moral value’ attributed to it by any individual – this brings us to another Yang quote: Why do you insist that the human genetic code is 'sacred' or 'taboo'? It is a chemical process and nothing more. For that matter -we- are chemical processes and nothing more. If you deny yourself a useful tool simply because it reminds you uncomfortably of your mortality, you have uselessly and pointlessly crippled
yourself. - A Police State is the only way to effectively run a society. That is given; it is not a point of discussion.
- Further to this, a great man once said: Freedom is an illusion
- With the exception of Police State, which is always the best option, all other SE settings should be chosen by their relative benefits to the Hive at that time. Thought Control is usually the best choice of future values, and though all economic systems and values are available, and should be on the table, my personal beliefs is that a Planned/Power system helps best in our efforts to bring all other factions under our Glory.
- Religion is a useful tool in giving workers reason to work, and the General Secretary should be perceived as a demi-God by the masses. However we must remember at all times that there is no purpose, no reason and no meaning to life, and that there is no God. Religion should know it’s limits, and must be suppressed if it moves beyond them, although it should be used whenever it increases the Glory of the Hive.
- We must bring about the complete and unconditional surrender of all other factions. That is the Glory of the Hive. War must be utilized whenever it is beneficial to that aim. Life is not sacred. There is no reason not to torture prisoners we capture in order to get information. There is no reason to spare life when it is beneficial to the Hive to kill. There is no reason to tell the truth when a lie will serve the Hive better. This principle of Utilitarianism should be applied to all decisions that must be made.
- There is much enjoyment to be had from the pursuit of evilness. Following the Utilitarian ideal, enjoyment is a good thing. Combining this with the fear to be gained from other factions, so long as it does not hinder then Hive unnecessarily, we should strive to be evil. There is nothing to be gained from the silly notion of goodness, unless it is shown to be better for the faction, which is extremely rarely the case.
In short, The Free Nihilist Guild’s main beliefs:
- We should be true to Chairman Sheng-ji Yang’s teachings.
- We should always run Police State, as our faction ideal. All other SE choices should be dependant on circumstances, with a slight bias for Planned/Power.
- We should always choose the option that is best overall for the Hive, regardless of ‘petty emotional foibles’.
- We should spread the Glory of the Hive to other factions, by force.
- Industry should be maximised to the point where the environmental effect is a bigger negative than the industry positive.
- Religion should be used sparingly, but not crushed completely. It has it’s uses.
- We should strive for evilness, or more importantly, not strive for goodness.
Most points are debatable among members, and can be changed. The first 3 of the main beliefs are the core of the guild, and are set, however.
Guild Members:
Drogue – FNG Leader, Secretary of Foreign Affairs and First Secretary of the (to-be-named capital) Republic.
Lemmy - Secretary of Factional Defense.
Method - The King of Spam, with the most Rec Commons posts of any active Citizen.
Timbba - I don't actually know much about Timbba but from my limited dealings with him in multiplayer, seems like a nice person
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