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> why you AREN'T afraid of this? I think the trick is to understand it, and once you realize what your choices are, then it's an easy decision not dictated by

> why you AREN'T afraid of this? I think the trick is to understand it, and once you realize what your choices are, then it's an easy decision not dictated by fear. That is, you either work towards a future where choice remains, or you concede choice until you have none left.

mrex 4y ago
Reality is made of results, not intentions, so ultimately it's those that we're accountable for. This is one of the most considerable challenges for a species with such creativity, emotional drive, and long vision. I fear the results of a world where China's deliberate moves towards dominance are unopposed, or ineffectively opposed. Even if everyone has the right intentions as we face down that risk, it's the results that matter.
- unityByFreedom 4y ago
  The means create the ends, and the ends do not justify means, in my opinion. I disagree that the means, or intent as you say, is unimportant. Your emotional reaction is a choice. You can choose to both not be afraid and still walk through fire, so to speak. Proactively exercising your right to free speech will set you on the path towards the ends you desire.
  - mrex 4y ago
    >You can choose to both not be afraid and still walk through fire, so to speak. Fear is a healthy emotion, properly tempered. And it's an entirely rational response to a threat to my freedom and way of life. China is no less than that.
    - unityByFreedom 4y ago
      > Fear is a healthy emotion, properly tempered. And it's an entirely rational response to a threat Yes, and, expressing emotions helps us move beyond them. Holding onto them indefinitely is not necessary for them to be part of our experience.
      - mrex 4y ago
        >Yes, and, expressing emotions helps us move beyond them. Yes and sometimes in expressing those emotions we realize that they're underlayed by a logical basis that our instinct was informing us about, as when we fear the rise of a genocidal communist dictatorship as a global power monger.
        unityByFreedom 4y ago
        It's certainly up to you how to feel about being faced with that. I can't say I fear China taking over. Some may perceive power as a position of relaxation, but it's really about responsibility, and I don't think the Chinese government wants that. They just want other countries to let them manage things how they see fit, and they currently view influencing us as a means to achieve that. Also, the subjugation of China's population is aided by the rest of the world, in a sense, when we make purchases primarily based on price. Not to mention issues with language, etc. China is the biggest country the world's ever seen. That doesn't mean they're about to conquer the world. Not saying we shouldn't be prepared though.

mrex 4y ago

Reality is made of results, not intentions, so ultimately it's those that we're accountable for. This is one of the most considerable challenges for a species with such creativity, emotional drive, and long vision. I fear the results of a world where China's deliberate moves towards dominance are unopposed, or ineffectively opposed. Even if everyone has the right intentions as we face down that risk, it's the results that matter.

unityByFreedom 4y ago
The means create the ends, and the ends do not justify means, in my opinion. I disagree that the means, or intent as you say, is unimportant. Your emotional reaction is a choice. You can choose to both not be afraid and still walk through fire, so to speak. Proactively exercising your right to free speech will set you on the path towards the ends you desire.
- mrex 4y ago
  >You can choose to both not be afraid and still walk through fire, so to speak. Fear is a healthy emotion, properly tempered. And it's an entirely rational response to a threat to my freedom and way of life. China is no less than that.
  - unityByFreedom 4y ago
    > Fear is a healthy emotion, properly tempered. And it's an entirely rational response to a threat Yes, and, expressing emotions helps us move beyond them. Holding onto them indefinitely is not necessary for them to be part of our experience.
    - mrex 4y ago
      >Yes, and, expressing emotions helps us move beyond them. Yes and sometimes in expressing those emotions we realize that they're underlayed by a logical basis that our instinct was informing us about, as when we fear the rise of a genocidal communist dictatorship as a global power monger.
      - unityByFreedom 4y ago
        It's certainly up to you how to feel about being faced with that. I can't say I fear China taking over. Some may perceive power as a position of relaxation, but it's really about responsibility, and I don't think the Chinese government wants that. They just want other countries to let them manage things how they see fit, and they currently view influencing us as a means to achieve that. Also, the subjugation of China's population is aided by the rest of the world, in a sense, when we make purchases primarily based on price. Not to mention issues with language, etc. China is the biggest country the world's ever seen. That doesn't mean they're about to conquer the world. Not saying we shouldn't be prepared though.