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The underlying word that describes everything which plagues the world today, what is it?
Posted on 4/29/23 at 1:46 pm
Posted on 4/29/23 at 1:46 pm
I’m going with “Selfishness”. Name me something that is destroying society that is not self motivated at the heart of it.
Conversely, I am convinced that if selfishness did not run this world, you would not have such a terrible world, but it is truly selfishness that drives all of man’s garbage, not withstanding that which man cannot control of course.
Murder
Abortion
Eugenics
Rape
Hatred
Theft
Greed
Jealousy
Corruption
War
Abuse of power
Littering
Graffiti
Dangerous drivers
Road rage
Slavery
Subjugating peoples
Substance abuse
Child abuse
Laziness
Broken families
Single parent homes
This list goes on forever and it’s still the same motivator
It is a calloused disconnect to anyone and everyone that isn’t “ME” and what I get out of it. I don’t think we could ever truly rid ourselves of this self motivated attribute in man, but I will say that it really really concerns me when generations are arising and are here where SELF and an absolute obsession with everything self has never been more important in time than right now. That path leads to a very dangerous and calloused future for this country, especially when principles are so easily discounted and discarded, and morality in general so relative, ever being reinvented, and never for the betterment of mankind.
I think it dates back to the very first selfish act by Adam and Eve who were motivated by what they would get out of eating of the forbidden fruit. It’s always SELF that is the real corrupter in this world.
I dare you to prove me wrong
Conversely, I am convinced that if selfishness did not run this world, you would not have such a terrible world, but it is truly selfishness that drives all of man’s garbage, not withstanding that which man cannot control of course.
Murder
Abortion
Eugenics
Rape
Hatred
Theft
Greed
Jealousy
Corruption
War
Abuse of power
Littering
Graffiti
Dangerous drivers
Road rage
Slavery
Subjugating peoples
Substance abuse
Child abuse
Laziness
Broken families
Single parent homes
This list goes on forever and it’s still the same motivator
It is a calloused disconnect to anyone and everyone that isn’t “ME” and what I get out of it. I don’t think we could ever truly rid ourselves of this self motivated attribute in man, but I will say that it really really concerns me when generations are arising and are here where SELF and an absolute obsession with everything self has never been more important in time than right now. That path leads to a very dangerous and calloused future for this country, especially when principles are so easily discounted and discarded, and morality in general so relative, ever being reinvented, and never for the betterment of mankind.
I think it dates back to the very first selfish act by Adam and Eve who were motivated by what they would get out of eating of the forbidden fruit. It’s always SELF that is the real corrupter in this world.
I dare you to prove me wrong
Posted on 4/29/23 at 1:49 pm to Mike da Tigah
2 words
Cultural rot.
If you insist on one word: madness.
Cultural rot.
If you insist on one word: madness.
Posted on 4/29/23 at 1:49 pm to Mike da Tigah
quote:
dare you to prove me wrong
I can’t. I’m masturbating selfishly right now.
Posted on 4/29/23 at 1:50 pm to Mike da Tigah
Love of money
paired with
Desire for power
paired with
Desire for power
Posted on 4/29/23 at 2:01 pm to High C
quote:
It’s always SELF that is the real corrupter in this world.
quote:
Love of money
paired with
Desire for power
yep. none of us would be here if it wasn't for our great great grandpappy getting on a boat to make a better life for THEMSELVES.
selflessness is a genetic advantage sometimes but you also need a large amount of self-preservation for your genes to be passed on for generation after generation, with the desire to pass on those genes.
Posted on 4/29/23 at 2:02 pm to Mike da Tigah
Depending on its flavor, “selfishness” can be an incredible driver for good. An argument can be made that most, if not all, charitable acts occur because they selfishly make one feel good about themselves.
To me, the problem is “shortsightedness”.
To me, the problem is “shortsightedness”.
Posted on 4/29/23 at 2:03 pm to Mike da Tigah
Satan. Controls the world. Lures the weak into every aspect on that list you typed.
Posted on 4/29/23 at 2:04 pm to Mike da Tigah
At the start of Covid and everything since then. The word I use the most is SENSELESS.
Posted on 4/29/23 at 2:07 pm to mahdragonz
quote:
Survival
Robbing a tobacco shop or Total Wine isn't because those people are just trying to survive.
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