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It seems we have reached the point in our existence as a society where it is time to take a stand. Who are we? What values do we share? What behavior are we wi

It seems we have reached the point in our existence as a society where it is time to take a stand. Who are we? What values do we share? What behavior are we willing to tolerate? How much will it cost us to allow a company or an individual to compromise our principles? A lot of people, far too many in fact, allow greed to define themselves. Profit above all else. Those people should be universally vilified and removed from positions of power or influence. Xi Jinping as Winnie the Pooh or as Porky Pig. Take your pick. If he is offended then that is simply a sign of his own personal weakness, a character defect of which we all know he has many. Pity the weak bastard that can't take criticism and never, ever put them in a position of power.

manuelmoreale 4y ago
> Who are we? What values do we share? What behavior are we willing to tolerate? How much will it cost us to allow a company or an individual to compromise our principles? Do you think these are questions where a single answer can be found? Don’t you think that different societies will inevitably have different opinions on those subjects?
- doodlebugging 4y ago
  I expect that there are many different ways to answer those questions and that the answers will likely vary for any number of reasons. I also expect that behind most of those answers is a thread that links all of us to some common ground which should serve as the foundation for our belief system and a point where we can all drink from the same cup and resolve to find ways to understand why our answers differ and to accept those valid answers and then work together for things that benefit us all.
  - manuelmoreale 4y ago
    That is a great answer and a wonderful way to look at things. Thank you for that, really.
lm28469 4y ago
You're 70 years too late, these questions have been answered for you
- doodlebugging 4y ago
  I'm not sure that I can be too late. Tech trends over the last 20 years clearly demonstrate that societal mores can be shaped to fit any desired value set in less than a generation. We are always in a state of flux but we are not necessarily ever truly fucked until we ignore the fact that we can change all of it for the better.

manuelmoreale 4y ago

> Who are we? What values do we share? What behavior are we willing to tolerate? How much will it cost us to allow a company or an individual to compromise our principles? Do you think these are questions where a single answer can be found? Don’t you think that different societies will inevitably have different opinions on those subjects?

doodlebugging 4y ago
I expect that there are many different ways to answer those questions and that the answers will likely vary for any number of reasons. I also expect that behind most of those answers is a thread that links all of us to some common ground which should serve as the foundation for our belief system and a point where we can all drink from the same cup and resolve to find ways to understand why our answers differ and to accept those valid answers and then work together for things that benefit us all.
- manuelmoreale 4y ago
  That is a great answer and a wonderful way to look at things. Thank you for that, really.

lm28469 4y ago

You're 70 years too late, these questions have been answered for you

doodlebugging 4y ago
I'm not sure that I can be too late. Tech trends over the last 20 years clearly demonstrate that societal mores can be shaped to fit any desired value set in less than a generation. We are always in a state of flux but we are not necessarily ever truly fucked until we ignore the fact that we can change all of it for the better.