Topic: Where do we go from here?
no photo
Tue 07/24/12 11:45 AM
Where do we go from here?


seriously....


Where does mankind go from here?


philosophically....


Where do we go from here?




chsc2001's photo
Tue 07/24/12 12:00 PM
my pessimistic view for today: mankind is pretty much headed towards destroying itself...people seem to be working on that in more ways than one

my optimistic view for today: everyone can make a difference, so it's up to us where we're headed

Redykeulous's photo
Wed 07/25/12 06:36 PM

my pessimistic view for today: mankind is pretty much headed towards destroying itself...people seem to be working on that in more ways than one

my optimistic view for today: everyone can make a difference, so it's up to us where we're headed


It's such a relief that someone eles has those views - sometimes more than once in a day.


Where does mankind go from here?

philosophically....

Where do we go from here?


We could certainly use some good philosophy about...
New forms of goverment -- we are a hell of a lot of people (globally) and the relatively few in charge can not possibley provide an adequate representation of the populations they dominate.
Definately need some philosphical visions of nations linked by mutually agreed upon laws of the commons - of laws guide the use of the land free of ownership - of volunteers ready to sit in a committee because they have knowledge and experience about the cause of the committee, and a will to contribute to society.

Philosophers who can bring about a more logical perspective about freedom and liberty and community and honor and.....

We have so far to go the likes of Noam Chomsky cannot do it alone.

Know any good philosophers?



AdventureBegins's photo
Wed 07/25/12 07:31 PM
Edited by AdventureBegins on Wed 07/25/12 07:33 PM

Where do we go from here?
seriously....
Where does mankind go from here?
philosophically....
Where do we go from here?

That answer should be self-evident.
There are but two paths that lead to survival of the entire species.
The planet is a finite resource subject to the high probability of intrusion by outside influences (asteriods, comets, solar instability...ect).
We either leave it behind or die upon it.(indeed I believe the Earth will one day 'shun' us as a good mother would when the child is ready to leave the nest).

So we must either explore the path to space. Or find an alternative 'exit' (philosophy, other realms).

Giving that few (mythological) humans have found a philosophy gate to other paths, I reckon we should turn our intellect to finding the path off in the physical reality (as we obviouslly exist there).

Being one that likes to hedge the future for the best advantage I would say following both paths would be the best course of action.

That way when we do reach the end of the possible way forward in the physical realm we might have by then opened other gates.

Ladywind7's photo
Wed 07/25/12 09:37 PM
'Here' is a different reality for each individual. There will be no 'going' because there is no unity, only vision.

oldhippie1952's photo
Wed 07/25/12 09:40 PM
My "here" is we are destroying the Earth and we will all perish as a result unless we change our ways.

s1owhand's photo
Thu 07/26/12 06:39 AM

Where do we go from here?


seriously....


Where does mankind go from here?


philosophically....


Where do we go from here?


The moon first and then the stars.

no photo
Thu 07/26/12 07:42 AM


.

"Dates . . . the Final Frontier . These are the voyages of the starship Mingle2 . It's five - year mission : to explore strange new girls ; to seek out new life and new relationships ; to boldly go where several men have probably gone before ." - Captain James Tombraider Kirk ...spock

Filmfreek's photo
Thu 07/26/12 10:52 AM
I try not to worry about it. I just live in the now.

no photo
Thu 07/26/12 10:59 AM

My "here" is we are destroying the Earth and we will all perish as a result unless we change our ways.


What's this we stuff.

chsc2001's photo
Thu 07/26/12 01:19 PM

I try not to worry about it. I just live in the now.


I think too many people have adopted this view and are doing more damage in the process.

I think in Psychology there is a phenomenon called diffusion of responsibility...if others are around there is always someone else there, who will take responsibility...
unfortunatly nothing gets done if everyone thinks that way

Dodo_David's photo
Thu 07/26/12 06:48 PM

Where do we go from here?


You might want to ask women that question, because men don't stop to ask for directions.

s1owhand's photo
Thu 07/26/12 08:12 PM
TO HELL IN A HANDBASKET

devil

Dodo_David's photo
Thu 07/26/12 09:54 PM


Where do we go from here?
seriously....
Where does mankind go from here?
philosophically....
Where do we go from here?

That answer should be self-evident.
There are but two paths that lead to survival of the entire species.
The planet is a finite resource subject to the high probability of intrusion by outside influences (asteriods, comets, solar instability...ect).
We either leave it behind or die upon it.(indeed I believe the Earth will one day 'shun' us as a good mother would when the child is ready to leave the nest).


That is the answer that was given in an episode of Babylon 5.

Filmfreek's photo
Fri 07/27/12 12:32 PM


I try not to worry about it. I just live in the now.


I think too many people have adopted this view and are doing more damage in the process.

I think in Psychology there is a phenomenon called diffusion of responsibility...if others are around there is always someone else there, who will take responsibility...
unfortunatly nothing gets done if everyone thinks that way


Responsibility? I work, pay my taxes, recycle and try to make at least one person smile everyday.

Can't I just enjoy life without worrying about what the future holds? Sheeesh...:tongue: