You will be assimilated

Glen (That's who I am) wrote:

>What's more interesting is whether "ants" and "bees" could be >considered a
>potential model of the future of our society (Back to >the hive mentality
>again).

Gerry:

>It seems to me that the hive mentality is present not only in ants >and
>bees who live in hives but among other insects, mammals, non->mammals, etc.
>who live in caves, nests, oceans, etc. And these >creatures with hive
>mentalities don't wage nuclear or chemical >warfare and are able to proceed
>with life. We humans are the ones >who have figured out the trick of
>instant destruction of life.

The creatures you refer to aren't exactly void of strife. There are violent
tendencies amongst all animals (except koalas and sloths :) but it's true we
humans are different in that a few rotten apples may accidentally have the
power to undo all of us in a rampant fit of malintent.

Actually, even if nuclear war were to break out tho', it doesn't necessarily
spell the end of life. Maybe the end of humans. It would seem that Earth has
survived many comet and meteor hits and still, life goes on. The comet that
is claimed to have killed the dinosaurs and whose crater can be seen in the
Gulf of Mexico or thereabouts wasn't exactly a small explosion. Material
from the explosion is found all over the globe in a black layer in the soil
that marks the event... but somehow we're still alive to analyze it millions
of years later. Imagine that.

>Why apologize and state that you're an egalitarian at heart; >egalitarians
>still destroy their brothers! I'd prefer being a hive->mentality person
>able to exist in peace with my fellow man. But >it's OK if you wish your
>eqalitarian peace. When you finish with >that mission, I think I might be
>able to scootch over and make room >for you in my hive.

Egalitarianism is logical. Peace and unity of thought is the result.
Destroying your brother is not an egalitarian action. The action is
therefore illogical. Your statements are irrelevant. Your thought patterns
are irrational, your logic contradictory. Your spelling is erratic. You will
be assimilated in the new world order. Resistance to the One is futile.

- gLeN

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