[extropy-chat] Make that Irrational [was Still Stingy]

[Samantha Atkins]

ohmigod, the end times!  Now that just about explains every little
thing!    Pass the beer and the popcorn sister.  We have us ringside
seats!

<sheesh>

-s


On Wed, 5 Jan 2005 17:21:08 -0800, Olga Bourlin <fauxever at sprynet.com> wrote:
> 
> From: "Samantha Atkins" <sjatkins at mac.com>
> 
> > I reject the fundamental premise  that one is morally obligated to help
> > persons one does not know in any and all difficulties.   However, you
> > make a quite good point that we do not adequately support research into
> > real killers that we can do something about before the fact.  I would
> > not call this "stingy" so much as irrational.
> 
> Yes, now THAT - *irrationality* - we've got in droves.
> 
> Has anyone checked out the Fox television network recently?  It is chilling
> to realize that here we are - in 2004 C.E. - and the discussion on
> Scarborough (and there's nothing "fair" there) last night was "end times."
> Ahem ... as in did god(s)(esses) have anything to do with the tsunamis (and,
> if so, was this one of the signs of the end times)?  The guests were
> certifiable nut cases, and yet the host listened politely and offered
> commentary on their deranged ravings.  *Who* listens to this stuff?  I mean,
> seriously ...
> 
> More and more, it seems, we are inhabiting a Jerry Springer universe.
> Observe: we elected our official Jerry Springer President #1 again.
> 
> Olga
> 
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