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by Flytox » 28/10/12, 20:42

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Ahmed wrote:Would it not be wise to abolish the institution of marriage altogether? After all, this is a private matter ... and it would prevent divorces! : Cheesy:


And yes, and it costs a lot! (Marriage and divorce!) : Mrgreen:


Attention, there you attack the turnover of lawyers ...... Dangerous !!! The backlash would be violent!: Mrgreen:
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by sen-no-sen » 16/02/13, 18:42

http://www.transhumanistes.com/faq.php

An interesting French site on transhumanism, extract:

What is transhumanism?
Transhumanism is a way of thinking about the future based on the conviction that the human species in its current form does not represent the end of our development but is on the contrary an intermediate phase, current result of a past evolution.


I like this passage:
Transhumanism can be understood as an extension of humanism, from which it originates in part. Humanists believe in the importance of the human being as well as that of the individual. We cannot be perfect, but we can improve things by prioritizing rational thinking, freedom, tolerance, democracy, and interest in our fellow human beings.


It is quite disturbing to see how quickly this movement - barely credible a few years ago - is developing around the world, with the added bonus of numerous scientists.

What do you think?
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by Cuicui » 17/02/13, 01:29

sen-no-sen wrote: url] http://www.transhumanistes.com/faq.php [/ url] It is quite disturbing to see how quickly this movement - barely credible a few years ago - is developing around the world, with the added bonus the support of many scientists. What do you think?

I do not understand why this concept should be worrying. It is rather the primitive behavior of some current humans that worries me.
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by sen-no-sen » 17/02/13, 11:22

Cuicui wrote:I do not understand why this concept should be worrying. It is rather the primitive behavior of some current humans that worries me.


Doesn't transforming the human being seem worrying to you?
Primitive behavior does not seem to me to represent a danger, the proof, the societies which have passed through the ages most easily are primitive.
But did you want to talk about aggressiveness?
From this point of view, transhumanism seems to me to be a threat, because it is above all warlike interests that it will serve as a priority.
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by Cuicui » 17/02/13, 11:51

sen-no-sen wrote:From this point of view, transhumanism seems to me to be a threat, because it is above all warlike interests that it will serve as a priority.
If the human improves his capacities without progressing on the path of wisdom, that would indeed be worrying. But it is also allowed to bet on a non-bellicose evolution, psychotherapy techniques allowing to express and evacuate anger and aggression verbally without harming people and goods.
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by sen-no-sen » 17/02/13, 11:58

Cuicui wrote: If the human improves his capacities without progressing on the path of wisdom, that would indeed be worrying.


From a purely historical point of view, there is therefore every reason to worry!


But it is also allowed to bet on a non-bellicose evolution, psychotherapy techniques allowing to express and evacuate anger and aggression verbally without harming people and goods.


Well let's say that there too: From a purely historical point of view, there is therefore every reason to worry !!!
And I wouldn't bet a dime on it!
This is the major problem of most ideologies, they are based on the idea that everything will be fine ...
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by Cuicui » 17/02/13, 12:32

sen-no-sen wrote:Well let's say that there too: From a purely historical point of view, there is therefore every reason to worry !!!
I do not share your opinion. I see that mentalities are changing. In a few decades, the concept of violence committed by the act is considered negatively, while recently the warlike virtues were still brought to the skies.
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by sen-no-sen » 17/02/13, 12:37

Cuicui wrote:
sen-no-sen wrote:Well let's say that there too: From a purely historical point of view, there is therefore every reason to worry !!!
I do not share your opinion. I see that mentalities are changing. In a few decades, the concept of violence committed by the act is considered negatively, while recently the warlike virtues were still brought to the skies.


If you could light my lantern?
What has (better) changed in recent decades in terms of violence?
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by Obamot » 17/02/13, 12:57

Hi Sen-No-Sen, read your MP box please. Thank you
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by Cuicui » 17/02/13, 13:20

sen-no-sen wrote:What has (better) changed in recent decades in terms of violence?
It is increasingly frowned upon.
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