It's attainable because we can ask the question if it's attainable.
is man jumping to the moon with a single leap attainable?
Touche. I should be more specific. Humans can question their own behavior, visualize it happening, and make the behavior happen, therefore it's attainable.
I see. I agree, when it comes to a single individual, the nuclear family or possibly a small group of people. However, I don't think that works in large groups and especially not with the world as a whole. To make that work you need propaganda on a massive scale. I think the way behavior changes is more of a "pull" effect than a "push" in that direction and I don't think that we are conscious of it... I think world peace (or the singularity as I called it earlier) will happen without our even intending it to happen, if it's going to happen at all.
Everything not forbidden is compulsory and eveything not compulsory is forbidden. You are free... free to do what the government says you can do.
This is a serious question. Everyone (well, most everyone) dreams of peace on Earth. To my knowledge, it has never happened. There will always be heads of nations who have ulterior motives that do not put the good of humankind first. There are the extreme religions/faiths/etc that feel the need to destroy others as some preemptive measure.
Some wars have been inevitible. WWII for example. We had no choice there but to go to war. How do you deal with those that have evil intentions without going to war? Is it possible?
Has any scholar written anything with significance that can actually feasibly address this issue?
peace will never happen cause mankind has never been peaceful in its entire existence. there will always be conflict.. its the nature of the beast.
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I remember reading somewhere that Japan once had 700 years of peace at some point in their history. ? True, it's only one country but if this is true, maybe we can learn from it. Does any one here recall hearing this or know anything about it?
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I remember reading somewhere that Japan once had 700 years of peace at some point in their history. ? True, it's only one country but if this is true, maybe we can learn from it. Does any one here recall hearing this or know anything about it?
i think the point of world peace is that ALL countries are peaceful with each other and their own people. If you're looking at just a single region, how about most of the native americans? Sure, there were some tribes that were violent, but most were not. Especially when you look at the folks who lived in the Caribbean for THOUSANDS of years before Columbus showed up to make 'em slaves. For THOUSANDS of years those dudes were just smoking grass, riding in canoes, sitting in hammocks, and having orgies. But, at the same time, most of the western europe and the middle east was fucked because of all the slavery and religion wars, so there wasn't world peace.
Everything not forbidden is compulsory and eveything not compulsory is forbidden. You are free... free to do what the government says you can do.
Conquistador of mexico, the zulu and the navaho
The belgians in the congo short memory
Plantation in virginia, the raj in british india
The deadline in south africa short memory
The story of el salvador, the silence of
hiroshima
Destruction of cambodia short memory
Short memory, must have a, short memory
The sight of hotels by the nile, the designated
hilton style
With running water specially bought short memory
A smallish man afghanistan, a watch dog in a
nervous land
They’re only there to lend a hand short memory
Wake up in sweat at dead of night
And in the tents new rifles hey short memory
If you read the history books you’ll see the same
things happen again and again
Repeat repeat short memory they’ve all got it
When are we going to play it again
Got a short, got a short, got a short, got a
short
They’ve got a short must have a short they’ve got
a short aah
Short memory, they’ve got a.
Conquistador of mexico, the zulu and the navaho
The belgians in the congo short memory
Plantation in virginia, the raj in british india
The deadline in south africa short memory
The story of el salvador, the silence of
hiroshima
Destruction of cambodia short memory
Short memory, must have a, short memory
The sight of hotels by the nile, the designated
hilton style
With running water specially bought short memory
A smallish man afghanistan, a watch dog in a
nervous land
They’re only there to lend a hand short memory
Wake up in sweat at dead of night
And in the tents new rifles hey short memory
If you read the history books you’ll see the same
things happen again and again
Repeat repeat short memory they’ve all got it
When are we going to play it again
Got a short, got a short, got a short, got a
short
They’ve got a short must have a short they’ve got
a short aah
Short memory, they’ve got a.
And yet, we all still sleep while our beds are burning..............
Conquistador of mexico, the zulu and the navaho
The belgians in the congo short memory
Plantation in virginia, the raj in british india
The deadline in south africa short memory
The story of el salvador, the silence of
hiroshima
Destruction of cambodia short memory
Short memory, must have a, short memory
The sight of hotels by the nile, the designated
hilton style
With running water specially bought short memory
A smallish man afghanistan, a watch dog in a
nervous land
They’re only there to lend a hand short memory
Wake up in sweat at dead of night
And in the tents new rifles hey short memory
If you read the history books you’ll see the same
things happen again and again
Repeat repeat short memory they’ve all got it
When are we going to play it again
Got a short, got a short, got a short, got a
short
They’ve got a short must have a short they’ve got
a short aah
Short memory, they’ve got a.
And yet, we all still sleep while our beds are burning..............
under the blue sky mine, what a dream world we are living in ^^
It seems to me that 99% the world's population wants the same thing: peace, the ability to live a comfortable, happy life. The problem is the 1%: the narcissistic government elite, the predatory business institutions, the religious fanatics.
If we could all find some way to circumvent the authority of those in charge, then world peace is attainable.
If we continue to act like stagnant, lazy, selfish sheep, easily manipulated by demagogues and con men, easily distracted by materialism and brainless mainstream culture, then we are doomed.
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brianlux
Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 42,430
I remember reading somewhere that Japan once had 700 years of peace at some point in their history. ? True, it's only one country but if this is true, maybe we can learn from it. Does any one here recall hearing this or know anything about it?
i think the point of world peace is that ALL countries are peaceful with each other and their own people. If you're looking at just a single region, how about most of the native americans? Sure, there were some tribes that were violent, but most were not. Especially when you look at the folks who lived in the Caribbean for THOUSANDS of years before Columbus showed up to make 'em slaves. For THOUSANDS of years those dudes were just smoking grass, riding in canoes, sitting in hammocks, and having orgies. But, at the same time, most of the western europe and the middle east was fucked because of all the slavery and religion wars, so there wasn't world peace.
That's why I said "True, it's only one country but if this is true, maybe we can learn from it." I'm not saying peace in one country for x number of years= world peace. I'm saying that if one country did experience an extended period of peace maybe we could learn from it. I don't think you're intentionally trying to derail my post, he still stands, but I don't believe you addressed my question.
So I repeat my question: Does any one here recall hearing this or know anything about an extended period of peace in Japan and can we learn anything from that?
"Pretty cookies, heart squares all around, yeah!" -Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
I would like to think world peace is attainable somehow, but I think we should start small.
Like working on U.S. peace... Or China peace...
Since Denmark is deemed the happiest country in the world, we could start by looking to see what they do...
I would like to think world peace is attainable somehow, but I think we should start small.
Like working on U.S. peace... Or China peace...
Since Denmark is deemed the happiest country in the world, we could start by looking to see what they do...
its cause they invented lego and lego is the best toy ever so they just send their days building towns out of brightly coloured blocks.. they dont have time for fighting.
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Making too many problems
And not much love to go round
Can't you see this is a land of confusion?
... I will now go flog myself for quoting Genesis lyrics.
please give yourself 5 extra flogs from everyone who had to be reminded of Genesis
I'm going to do it tonight, tonight, toooniiight, oh, ooohhh!
I see. I agree, when it comes to a single individual, the nuclear family or possibly a small group of people. However, I don't think that works in large groups and especially not with the world as a whole. To make that work you need propaganda on a massive scale. I think the way behavior changes is more of a "pull" effect than a "push" in that direction and I don't think that we are conscious of it... I think world peace (or the singularity as I called it earlier) will happen without our even intending it to happen, if it's going to happen at all.
peace will never happen cause mankind has never been peaceful in its entire existence. there will always be conflict.. its the nature of the beast.
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
-Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
i think the point of world peace is that ALL countries are peaceful with each other and their own people. If you're looking at just a single region, how about most of the native americans? Sure, there were some tribes that were violent, but most were not. Especially when you look at the folks who lived in the Caribbean for THOUSANDS of years before Columbus showed up to make 'em slaves. For THOUSANDS of years those dudes were just smoking grass, riding in canoes, sitting in hammocks, and having orgies. But, at the same time, most of the western europe and the middle east was fucked because of all the slavery and religion wars, so there wasn't world peace.
Through mass human extermination and a system of eugenics.
Hey, you asked.
The belgians in the congo short memory
Plantation in virginia, the raj in british india
The deadline in south africa short memory
The story of el salvador, the silence of
hiroshima
Destruction of cambodia short memory
Short memory, must have a, short memory
The sight of hotels by the nile, the designated
hilton style
With running water specially bought short memory
A smallish man afghanistan, a watch dog in a
nervous land
They’re only there to lend a hand short memory
Wake up in sweat at dead of night
And in the tents new rifles hey short memory
If you read the history books you’ll see the same
things happen again and again
Repeat repeat short memory they’ve all got it
When are we going to play it again
Got a short, got a short, got a short, got a
short
They’ve got a short must have a short they’ve got
a short aah
Short memory, they’ve got a.
And yet, we all still sleep while our beds are burning..............
under the blue sky mine, what a dream world we are living in ^^
If we could all find some way to circumvent the authority of those in charge, then world peace is attainable.
If we continue to act like stagnant, lazy, selfish sheep, easily manipulated by demagogues and con men, easily distracted by materialism and brainless mainstream culture, then we are doomed.
That's why I said "True, it's only one country but if this is true, maybe we can learn from it." I'm not saying peace in one country for x number of years= world peace. I'm saying that if one country did experience an extended period of peace maybe we could learn from it. I don't think you're intentionally trying to derail my post, he still stands, but I don't believe you addressed my question.
So I repeat my question: Does any one here recall hearing this or know anything about an extended period of peace in Japan and can we learn anything from that?
-Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
for the first 2 lines i was thinking i dont remember reading that in the bible.. then i realised as the tune came into my head. thanx for that.
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
Like working on U.S. peace... Or China peace...
Since Denmark is deemed the happiest country in the world, we could start by looking to see what they do...
its cause they invented lego and lego is the best toy ever so they just send their days building towns out of brightly coloured blocks.. they dont have time for fighting.
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say