[extropy-chat] news in perspective

[Samantha Atkins]

Are we so busy worrying our egos about our or their fairness that we  
are not present to the horror or loss of  any and/or all deaths?   
Evolved primates (probably evolved any old sentient) will feel the  
loss most keenly for those of nearest relationship.  That would be a  
great start if we really felt it, down to the bone,  and did not  
forget or distract ourselves with side issues.


- samantha


On Aug 31, 2005, at 11:31 PM, Amara Graps wrote:

> spike:
>
>> ps The news on in the background as I write.  Damn that
>> flood in New Orleans is bad.  {8-[
>>
>
> Yes, it is bad.
>
> And so is the ~1000 people in Baghdad who died on a pilgrimage
> during the time of New Orleans' terrible misfortune. (was that
> reported?)
>
> And so is 200,000 people who died in the tsunami.
>
> Death is bad. And I wish the American media would learn to put
> news in perspective. Even Boing-boing has gone over the top (I
> don't remember them reporting this much after the tsunami for
> example).
>
> Amara
>
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