Comments on: Evolution due to competition http://whall.org/blog/2007/12/14/evolution-due-to-competition/ Come on in and stay a while... laugh a little. Maybe even think. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:08:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: The blog of whall » 2007 Year In Review http://whall.org/blog/2007/12/14/evolution-due-to-competition/#comment-43245 The blog of whall » 2007 Year In Review Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:41:22 +0000 http://whall.org/blog/2007/12/14/evolution-due-to-competition/#comment-43245 [...] Evolution vs Competition - yes, it’s a serious question.  How do we balance compassion and competition? [...] [...] Evolution vs Competition - yes, it’s a serious question.  How do we balance compassion and competition? [...]

]]> By: whall http://whall.org/blog/2007/12/14/evolution-due-to-competition/#comment-41239 whall Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:45:04 +0000 http://whall.org/blog/2007/12/14/evolution-due-to-competition/#comment-41239 <b>Dave</b> Thanx for the comment. Bribes are on their way. :) Although, now that I think about it - I'm pretty sure I didn't mention "poor" or "wealthy". I may have used some words or phrases that were probably not as clear as I'd like. I see now that "low-skilled" was such a word. Poor choice of words. I meant "refusing to learn." And by "entitlement-hungry" I meant "refusing to help self." I would rather ALL Americans be educated and assisted until able to help themselves, regardless of income or geographic location. I want the band to get bigger and not just with whites, the wealthy, the "good ol boys" or whatever connotation you get with republicans. I don't equate "entitlement-needing" with "entitlement-hungry." The first is where I give my time, money and passions towards and the second is where I give my spit. The moment someone *expects* to be taken care of at the expense of someone else is the moment I turn cold. But when someone needs help, I'm there with my shirt. I think that's why I'm asking -- how do we balance compassion with competition? At one extreme you have King Leonidas and the Spartans in <a href="http://imdb.com/title/tt0416449/plotsummary" title="300" rel="nofollow">the movie 300</a> and at the other you have Idiocracy and parasites, crippling society. Maybe it comes down to a clearer definition of the "basic necessities" we should be granting to those who either cannot or choose not to give to themselves. Top-notch education? absolutely. Basic health care? sure! Enough food to live on? go for it. But a "right" to live in top real estate locations? Cigarettes? Alcohol? TV, cell phones, cars, lottery tickets? Nope. If we agree on these tenets then we're a lot closer than we are far apart. The concept of giving has no political party; the party just seems to dictate WHO should do the giving. <b>Avi</b>, I think that's the way it used to be, but then you got busy or something and forgot to give blessings for a year or so. Way to go, 'tard. You ruined it. Dave Thanx for the comment. Bribes are on their way. :) Although, now that I think about it - I’m pretty sure I didn’t mention “poor” or “wealthy”. I may have used some words or phrases that were probably not as clear as I’d like. I see now that “low-skilled” was such a word. Poor choice of words. I meant “refusing to learn.” And by “entitlement-hungry” I meant “refusing to help self.” I would rather ALL Americans be educated and assisted until able to help themselves, regardless of income or geographic location. I want the band to get bigger and not just with whites, the wealthy, the “good ol boys” or whatever connotation you get with republicans. I don’t equate “entitlement-needing” with “entitlement-hungry.” The first is where I give my time, money and passions towards and the second is where I give my spit. The moment someone *expects* to be taken care of at the expense of someone else is the moment I turn cold. But when someone needs help, I’m there with my shirt. I think that’s why I’m asking — how do we balance compassion with competition? At one extreme you have King Leonidas and the Spartans in the movie 300 and at the other you have Idiocracy and parasites, crippling society. Maybe it comes down to a clearer definition of the “basic necessities” we should be granting to those who either cannot or choose not to give to themselves. Top-notch education? absolutely. Basic health care? sure! Enough food to live on? go for it. But a “right” to live in top real estate locations? Cigarettes? Alcohol? TV, cell phones, cars, lottery tickets? Nope. If we agree on these tenets then we’re a lot closer than we are far apart. The concept of giving has no political party; the party just seems to dictate WHO should do the giving.

Avi, I think that’s the way it used to be, but then you got busy or something and forgot to give blessings for a year or so. Way to go, ‘tard. You ruined it.

]]> By: Avitable http://whall.org/blog/2007/12/14/evolution-due-to-competition/#comment-41231 Avitable Mon, 17 Dec 2007 15:14:15 +0000 http://whall.org/blog/2007/12/14/evolution-due-to-competition/#comment-41231 We can't just focus on intelligence. There are plenty of intelligent people out there who are close-minded and completely retarded in other way. Only people to whom I give my blessing should breed. I think that way works best. We can’t just focus on intelligence. There are plenty of intelligent people out there who are close-minded and completely retarded in other way.

Only people to whom I give my blessing should breed. I think that way works best.

]]> By: Dave2 http://whall.org/blog/2007/12/14/evolution-due-to-competition/#comment-41146 Dave2 Sat, 15 Dec 2007 19:50:12 +0000 http://whall.org/blog/2007/12/14/evolution-due-to-competition/#comment-41146 So. basically, you're equating how wealthy somebody is with how fit they are to breed... because, when it comes down to it, outstanding education is what's responsible for excellence in these areas. Those who are poor get basic (i.e. sub-standard) schooling with few prospects for continuing education down the road. I note that you also seem to be attributing traits like honesty and integrity to those removed from the "low-skilled and entitlement-hungry" gene pool. Fascinating. Oh my gosh! Wait a second... are you a Republican?? I would have never guessed! :-) How to solve this problem? Well, Republicans seem to be on the right track... first continue to cut sports and arts programs from schools so that more and more poor kids won't be able to excel in music, sports, and leadership. Then keep slashing education so that poor kids can't compete with new generations from other nations. Instead, they'll be trapped into menial labor jobs that barely pay enough to survive. Then just continue to cut their health care programs so that they start dying off. Viola! Problem solved! Of course before you can "stay the course" in eliminating the over-breeding, resource-stealing poor people... you have to get a Republican elected in 2008. You should start courting non-partisan voters like me with bribes and fabulous prizes as soon as possible! My vote can be bought... start spoiling me now! :-D So. basically, you’re equating how wealthy somebody is with how fit they are to breed… because, when it comes down to it, outstanding education is what’s responsible for excellence in these areas. Those who are poor get basic (i.e. sub-standard) schooling with few prospects for continuing education down the road. I note that you also seem to be attributing traits like honesty and integrity to those removed from the “low-skilled and entitlement-hungry” gene pool. Fascinating.

Oh my gosh! Wait a second… are you a Republican?? I would have never guessed! :-)

How to solve this problem? Well, Republicans seem to be on the right track… first continue to cut sports and arts programs from schools so that more and more poor kids won’t be able to excel in music, sports, and leadership. Then keep slashing education so that poor kids can’t compete with new generations from other nations. Instead, they’ll be trapped into menial labor jobs that barely pay enough to survive. Then just continue to cut their health care programs so that they start dying off. Viola! Problem solved!

Of course before you can “stay the course” in eliminating the over-breeding, resource-stealing poor people… you have to get a Republican elected in 2008. You should start courting non-partisan voters like me with bribes and fabulous prizes as soon as possible! My vote can be bought… start spoiling me now!

:-D

]]> By: Christine http://whall.org/blog/2007/12/14/evolution-due-to-competition/#comment-41096 Christine Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:02:29 +0000 http://whall.org/blog/2007/12/14/evolution-due-to-competition/#comment-41096 Wouldn't expect anything less from you! I find it very interesting how your mind works. Wouldn’t expect anything less from you!
I find it very interesting how your mind works.

]]> By: whall http://whall.org/blog/2007/12/14/evolution-due-to-competition/#comment-41095 whall Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:43:28 +0000 http://whall.org/blog/2007/12/14/evolution-due-to-competition/#comment-41095 <b>Christine</b>, no special reason or timing - I've just been thinking about it and couldn't come up with how I wanted to word it until now. I think maybe Caitlin's excellence at flute playing has nudged me a little this past month. Christine, no special reason or timing - I’ve just been thinking about it and couldn’t come up with how I wanted to word it until now. I think maybe Caitlin’s excellence at flute playing has nudged me a little this past month.

]]> By: Christine http://whall.org/blog/2007/12/14/evolution-due-to-competition/#comment-41092 Christine Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:15:33 +0000 http://whall.org/blog/2007/12/14/evolution-due-to-competition/#comment-41092 Why such complex thoughts? Why such complex thoughts?

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