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wolven7I have absolved my sins, in the blood of the earth. I have showered. I don't know why i'm making such a big deal out of it... It simply feels really nice to step out a hot shower, into the cool air, and feel alive, refreshed, and, all-around, like an Irish-Spring commercial. It's a wonderful thing, if i do say so myself, and i obviously do. Now, on to more pressing matters, such as the state of the world, around us:
We're still going to die. Dead Man Cheney has, of course, declared Iraq "A Threat." That will make three countries with whom we're at "War," and i use the term Oh so loosely. The time was, we would, every one of us, grab a sword (Flaming or not; your choice, Spartacus.), run out onto the killing grounds, and hack us up the bodies of our enemies. We would take a vested interest in the fact that there were People Dying, because either we were killing them, personally, with our hands, or they were our families, friends, &c. As it stands, we have no real concept as to the toll of war, because we sit in little metal rooms, pushing little metal buttons, and it's the rare commander whothinks about the fact that he's sending men in there to Die, rather than worrying about the bodttom line of "We Have To Win." It's gotten to the point, in my opinion, where war is more of a game, than anything.
And on that particular note, if we're going to play games, with the lives of our people, why not cut out the middle man (the people), and play a game of chess. Or Debate. Think of it: A package arrives at the White house with at Czech flag, on it. It is addressed difrectly to the President, and the return address is that of the leader of the Czech people. The usual tests are run, and there's no threat found, and the package is delivered to the Oval Office. The president opens the package. Inside, there is a chess board and a slip of paper that reads "E2 to E4." War has been declared.
Is that not a beautiful thought? Or it could be a letter, with the opening remarks of a debate, and then you send a rebuttal, and so on. But it has to be the Leaders. Not their aides, or their advisors. Them. There would, of course, be terms, in the letters, and so on, and your mind can fill in anything that is missing, within the context, but, in the end, it's a lot simpler, and more efficient. If we cant do that, then EVERYONE should have to participate in the wars they start, and we should have to See the Faces of the people we kill... Otherwise, what's the point?
It's like the Baron said, when Hephaestus showed him the Atomic Bomb, and told him that "This way, you don't have to see the screaming faces of your enemies." "Well then what's the point?" It kills ALL of the enemies? Without you having to be there? Feh. No honour, no justice, and no fun in that, and, call me sick, but i think of all three, when i think of War. Like it was back in Greece....
But i'm almost looking at things in those rose coloured glasses, again. So i'll stop. In other news, i had a great conversation, today, with three people, about technology, cryptography, Binary Code, hexadecimal, http://www.darpa.mil , and something about which i had not yet heard: Quantum Processors. Oh. My. God. Not just one or two states, on this little gizmo, but Four States, ladies and gentlemen, that's right, count 'em FOUR. "On," "Off," "Both," and "Neither." This thing will revolutionise the way we compute.... *ahem* Got all Snake-Oil Salesman, on you, for a second, there... So anyway, that was really cool. But i think he was a plant, of some kind, cause he got really interested, when i started talking about my dad's job... And Cryptography. Ah well...
Gotta get up, tomorrow, as i will have no ride. So, off i go to make the rounds. I'm probably done here, for the night, so i'll see you tomorrow.
Dream Well
We're still going to die. Dead Man Cheney has, of course, declared Iraq "A Threat." That will make three countries with whom we're at "War," and i use the term Oh so loosely. The time was, we would, every one of us, grab a sword (Flaming or not; your choice, Spartacus.), run out onto the killing grounds, and hack us up the bodies of our enemies. We would take a vested interest in the fact that there were People Dying, because either we were killing them, personally, with our hands, or they were our families, friends, &c. As it stands, we have no real concept as to the toll of war, because we sit in little metal rooms, pushing little metal buttons, and it's the rare commander whothinks about the fact that he's sending men in there to Die, rather than worrying about the bodttom line of "We Have To Win." It's gotten to the point, in my opinion, where war is more of a game, than anything.
And on that particular note, if we're going to play games, with the lives of our people, why not cut out the middle man (the people), and play a game of chess. Or Debate. Think of it: A package arrives at the White house with at Czech flag, on it. It is addressed difrectly to the President, and the return address is that of the leader of the Czech people. The usual tests are run, and there's no threat found, and the package is delivered to the Oval Office. The president opens the package. Inside, there is a chess board and a slip of paper that reads "E2 to E4." War has been declared.
Is that not a beautiful thought? Or it could be a letter, with the opening remarks of a debate, and then you send a rebuttal, and so on. But it has to be the Leaders. Not their aides, or their advisors. Them. There would, of course, be terms, in the letters, and so on, and your mind can fill in anything that is missing, within the context, but, in the end, it's a lot simpler, and more efficient. If we cant do that, then EVERYONE should have to participate in the wars they start, and we should have to See the Faces of the people we kill... Otherwise, what's the point?
It's like the Baron said, when Hephaestus showed him the Atomic Bomb, and told him that "This way, you don't have to see the screaming faces of your enemies." "Well then what's the point?" It kills ALL of the enemies? Without you having to be there? Feh. No honour, no justice, and no fun in that, and, call me sick, but i think of all three, when i think of War. Like it was back in Greece....
But i'm almost looking at things in those rose coloured glasses, again. So i'll stop. In other news, i had a great conversation, today, with three people, about technology, cryptography, Binary Code, hexadecimal, http://www.darpa.mil , and something about which i had not yet heard: Quantum Processors. Oh. My. God. Not just one or two states, on this little gizmo, but Four States, ladies and gentlemen, that's right, count 'em FOUR. "On," "Off," "Both," and "Neither." This thing will revolutionise the way we compute.... *ahem* Got all Snake-Oil Salesman, on you, for a second, there... So anyway, that was really cool. But i think he was a plant, of some kind, cause he got really interested, when i started talking about my dad's job... And Cryptography. Ah well...
Gotta get up, tomorrow, as i will have no ride. So, off i go to make the rounds. I'm probably done here, for the night, so i'll see you tomorrow.
Dream Well
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ex-ACT-ly!
Date: 2002-08-27 11:58 pm (UTC)-Mech
Re: ex-ACT-ly!
Date: 2002-08-28 12:01 am (UTC)This will excise the need for useless violence and death, for stupidly overpowered weapons like the nuclear arsenals, and make leaders that are Truly Badass. Because who wants to watch Bush and Saddam in the ring for any other reason than comedy? :)
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Date: 2002-08-28 03:36 am (UTC)Heh
Date: 2002-08-29 07:48 am (UTC)Re: Heh