Humans. Are They Getting Nicer?

[wil]

Originally Posted by 17th Angel

How can you call it peaceful times?

Namaste 17th,

I'm hoping the nicotine has saciated the cravings...

It is all relative and a matter of perspective. I'm not saying these are peaceful times, nor denying that you are correct in saying that they aren't peaceful.

And I obviously have bias issues in that the author is stating something that validates I've believed for years...that we've got it good...right now.

In relation to the abhorent practices and violence of the past...we are more peaceful, and less violent today, generally. ie the graph is moving in the right direction. Are there hills and valleys, yes...are there places where violence erupts, yes.

How is this for a graphic example. Take the overall skin tone of a population of 30 year olds...sure they fight and fuss about this little dry spot or this blackhead, or the beginnings of a wrinkle. If you focus on any one area of their face you may find issues. And if you focus on any one person you may find major issues...but overall...skin issues are not the same as they were when they were teens and they and most of their friends faces were populated with little volcanoes of puss.

Relatively, it is more peaceful today....and my skin cleared up too.

[17th Angel]

Originally Posted by wil

Namaste 17th,

I'm hoping the nicotine has saciated the cravings...

It is all relative and a matter of perspective. I'm not saying these are peaceful times, nor denying that you are correct in saying that they aren't peaceful.

And I obviously have bias issues in that the author is stating something that validates I've believed for years...that we've got it good...right now.

In relation to the abhorent practices and violence of the past...we are more peaceful, and less violent today, generally. ie the graph is moving in the right direction. Are there hills and valleys, yes...are there places where violence erupts, yes.

How is this for a graphic example. Take the overall skin tone of a population of 30 year olds...sure they fight and fuss about this little dry spot or this blackhead, or the beginnings of a wrinkle. If you focus on any one area of their face you may find issues. And if you focus on any one person you may find major issues...but overall...skin issues are not the same as they were when they were teens and they and most of their friends faces were populated with little volcanoes of puss.

Relatively, it is more peaceful today....and my skin cleared up too.

Yeah, The nicotine monster got me :\

To focus on those small areas and "find issues" Is good if you ask me, you can then attempt to resolve and fix these issues. Out of sight, out of mind.. Seems a bad way.. But, yeah agree it is less violent these days.

One other thing, you say something you have believed for years? Obviously speaking of christianity right... But, doesn't it say that things will get worse just before the coming of christ? Maybe that is something for another day/thread....

[enlightenment]

I think the pair of you should meet up and fight it out.

[17th Angel]

I wouldn't mind anything for a laugh.. But then again Wil, is a man of peace, we wouldn't wish to give him a reason to break that.

[enlightenment]

Originally Posted by 17th Angel

I wouldn't mind anything for a laugh.. But then again Wil, is a man of peace, we wouldn't wish to give him a reason to break that.

Aye, watch the so called peaceful one's though.

He is most likely a serial killer.

Think John Lennon.

Well, okay, he did not actually kill anyone, but he could have.

Possibly.

Imagine....

[17th Angel]

lmfao....

[wil]

Originally Posted by 17th Angel

One other thing, you say something you have believed for years? Obviously speaking of christianity right... But, doesn't it say that things will get worse just before the coming of christ? Maybe that is something for another day/thread....

Nope, not speaking of Christianity in this regard. Speaking to the fact that I believe the world is a better place, people are getting nicer, that generally we are good if just given the chance. I believe that the instantaneous and all prevelant global news is the cause of our consternation that the world is worse. We'd never hear about a war half a globe away every evening, or an abduction 200 miles away...today we get blasted with garbage for minutes, hours days, months on end of the injustice around the world and it makes us think that it is commonplace and increasing...when in truth the reporting of it is increasing and commonplace.

I've hitched for untold thousands of miles (litterally tens of thousands), got picked up by hundreds of people in my lifetime...and I have an incredible faith in the goodness of my fellow man...

Originally Posted by enlightenment

I think the pair of you should meet up and fight it out.

Great idea!

Ok 17th, behind the woodshed, after school. If I'm not there, start without me.

[17th Angel]

Originally Posted by wil

Nope, not speaking of Christianity in this regard. Speaking to the fact that I believe the world is a better place, people are getting nicer, that generally we are good if just given the chance. I believe that the instantaneous and all prevelant global news is the cause of our consternation that the world is worse. We'd never hear about a war half a globe away every evening, or an abduction 200 miles away...today we get blasted with garbage for minutes, hours days, months on end of the injustice around the world and it makes us think that it is commonplace and increasing...when in truth the reporting of it is increasing and commonplace.

I've hitched for untold thousands of miles (litterally tens of thousands), got picked up by hundreds of people in my lifetime...and I have an incredible faith in the goodness of my fellow man... Great idea!

Ok 17th, behind the woodshed, after school. If I'm not there, start without me.

OK, Enlightenment... Keep an eye out for teachers ;/

I find it nice, that you are able to have this faith and trust in humans... I couldn't bring myself to that... But, nice to see someone has.

[enlightenment]

Originally Posted by 17th Angel

lmfao....

Then there was Jaysus, don't forget.

Look how many people he killed.

Man of peace my foreskin.

Oh, hang on.

He was the one killed, huh...?

Oh well, it was a long time ago now.

[17th Angel]

lol, pretty sure he was a man of peace. Handy with wood work too I hear.

[enlightenment]

Did you know that according to the Bible, and I am not joking here, that Gawd killed more people than Hitler, Stalin, etc, put together?

He actually killed Lott's mrs, for the crime of 'looking back'....

[17th Angel]

Well at one time, he basically wiped out the entire planet didn't he? Noah's ark?

[enlightenment]

Originally Posted by 17th Angel

Well at one time, he basically wiped out the entire planet didn't he? Noah's ark?

I thnk he also, according to the Babble, did something bad to Noah too.

For being drunk.

Serious.

[17th Angel]

He basically was the first to "grow" grape vines for wine... And indeed had spells of drunkeness... Also the first to curse? And responsible for Slavery.... Someone maybe able to back this up or not, but I think that is how it goes...

[enlightenment]

And people want to go to his heaven?

F*** that, I will take my chances in hell with the dirty girls.