roadflipping

roadflipping t1_izdkqta wrote

A comment about a couple of tangential points.

First, I find reducing all developments in history due to just desire too narrow. Honor or duty don't fit well there. Fear or lack of imagination either. Also, isn't calling the social agreement 'social happiness' a bit too forced?

Also, the statement that the west is not aware of what China represents as a different sociopolitical model is surprising. Why would he say that? Actually, what does he mean? What is he implying western countries should be doing?

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roadflipping t1_iuzvwqu wrote

Other interesting cinematographic references to the issue.

Jurassic Park -> scientists stood up on geniuses' shoulders so they didn't develop the appropriate discipline.

Avatar -> they had some sort of biological collective memory bank. They couldn't really consult it I think, but it seemed to enable an intelligence of its own.

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