re: Universal . . . ?

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re: Universal . . . ?

D. Spires — 3/27/2004 5:01:55 PM (archived)

The only "universal" reference points are life and death -- so far.

It is possible that we may come across a species that has utterly no fear of death, simply because it doesn't happen -- for them.

It is also possible we may one day find a species that is so old it has no concept of its start, and so life is merely that which happens to go on (the deathless thing again, but I think moreso).

Robert's reference to "Starship Troopers" and the mindset of 'bug killing' is an excellent one. The higher species of the bugs understood death and feared its approach. Their species was to conquer the Universe. Anything less was death. As such, any other life form was to be considered a deadly enemy. Humanity falls into this catagory as well, but in a far more tollerant manner. We don't have to conquer all, but we do still have to survive.

Dan

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Universal morals, input requested - R.L. - 3/26/2004 8:59:13 PM
- re: Universal morals, input requested - Lev Lafayette - 4/21/2004 6:00:26 AM
- re: Universal morals - Fox - 3/29/2004 2:24:34 AM
- re: Universal morals, input requested - Johannes - 3/28/2004 2:42:35 AM
- One definite common ground - R.L. - 3/27/2004 11:16:30 PM
- Big Question! - alcaray - 3/27/2004 8:34:55 PM
  - Ignore my first sentence. Got my Roberts mixed up. - alcaray - 3/27/2004 8:39:37 PM
    - Its ok- I have asked the other Roberts to change their names, they refused (n/t) - R.L. - 3/27/2004 9:53:12 PM
- re: Universal . . . ? - D. Spires - 3/27/2004 5:01:55 PM
- Interesting responses, another more specific question - R.L. - 3/27/2004 10:48:23 AM
  - A different take on "exploitation". - Fox - 3/29/2004 4:24:22 AM
  - re: I think not . . . - D. Spires - 3/27/2004 5:09:54 PM
    - Interesting recollection, Dan - Fox - 3/29/2004 4:05:57 AM
      - re: Exploitation . . . - D. Spires - 3/30/2004 12:26:22 AM
        
        re: Nemesis - Fox - 3/30/2004 6:11:10 PM
  - The only universal I can see is to exploit for profit. No matter the cost. (n/t) - Bowser - 3/27/2004 4:51:05 PM
    - Bowser, HEEL THYSELF - R.L. - 3/27/2004 10:45:16 PM
      - When differing civilizations encounter, what do you think happens? - Bowser - 3/27/2004 11:31:39 PM
- Good question..... - Publius - 3/27/2004 1:23:52 AM
- re: Universal morals, input requested - Mary Anne - 3/27/2004 12:24:00 AM
- re: Universal morals, input requested - Raoul - 3/26/2004 11:00:36 PM
- None. - Bowser - 3/26/2004 10:42:05 PM
- re: Universal morals, input requested - Robert - 3/26/2004 10:37:41 PM
  - That's part of "biological morality" - Lee - 3/27/2004 7:21:35 AM
    - BTW thanks for sidetracking another legitimate thread with your ignorant bigotry - R.L. - 3/27/2004 11:50:30 PM
    - Thats your own bigoted ignorant view - R.L. - 3/27/2004 7:01:36 PM
    - No, no, no - Robert - 3/27/2004 5:55:27 PM
    - This would certainly explain why we bring dogs and cats into the house. - Mary Anne - 3/27/2004 12:55:01 PM
- re: Universal morals, input requested - Tom Brosz - 3/26/2004 10:06:41 PM

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