Is equality a bad thing?

[Meryuma]

Not impossible. Just extremely difficult. And it really isn't dangerous.

It is impossible. Some people will always be more intelligent, productive and visionary then others. This should be encouraged, not prevented with artificial and immoral impositions of 'equality'.

No one is advocating equality of abilities as a political goal.

[Individuality-ness]

Equality can mean anything, there's equality of opportunity and equality in result. What are you referring to?

The EBIL kind. With the mens taking the gunz.

I iz womans, mens no taking mai gunz. *nod*

[Imperial Nilfgaard]

Perhaps, but at that point victory was all but impossible. The proper course was to surrender and then build up strength.
Japan may indeed have another chance at greatness, but such a chance would never come had they been annihilated by nuclear fire.

What makes you think that Japan is not great?

I never said that. They have a lot of potential.

[Threlizdun]

Equality in all aspects certainly would be undesirable, though I cannot see how one could possibly argue that socioeconomic equality is negative.

[Imperial Nilfgaard]

It is impossible. Some people will always be more intelligent, productive and visionary then others. This should be encouraged, not prevented with artificial and immoral impositions of 'equality'.

No one is advocating equality of abilities as a political goal.

Many advocate for an equality of rewards. Which is just as bad.

[Seperates]

And yet without the sheep the shepard is poor.

Indeed. Which is why manipulation is such an important part of greatness.

And yet, a shepard who manipulates and mistreats his sheep becomes a poorer shepard than one that encourages and grooms them.

Oh, and reposting just in case you didn't see.

"Darwinism is not reasonable. It is not scientific, it is not prosperous. It was condemned by Darwin himself, and is only used by those who do not actually understand the Theory of Evolution via Natural Selection.

After all, if you really understood it, you'd understand that it is not about money, but about reproduction.
Secondly, you'd also understand that your metaphor is flawed. It is not the individual that is superior, but merely the individual's traits in context to the surrounding enviorment. Which means that the only reason that some people tend to be more successful than others is because they are better suited for that cultural, political, economic climate. Which is exactly what I have been saying."

[Ethel mermania]

why do you hate us so?

I'm a masochist, maybe a bit sadist, but mostly masochist. *nod*

what did i ever do to you?

[Quiselia]

He's proven to be a psychopath, and therefore evil.

Ethics is what matters in this world...

"Ethics" according to contemporary interpretation is too often used as a front to protect the interests of the sheep against the designs of the greatest who would propel us forward.

Or rather it protects the sheep from being devoured by the wolves.

[Seperates]

What makes you think that Japan is not great?

I never said that. They have a lot of potential.

I'd argue they are great.

[The Emerald Dawn]

The EBIL kind. With the mens taking the gunz.

I iz womans, mens no taking mai gunz. *nod*

Why are people in this thread talking like horrible recreations of Shakespearean soliloquies?

[Hurdegaryp]

I iz womans, mens no taking mai gunz. *nod*

Why are people in this thread talking like horrible recreations of Shakespearean soliloquies?

To camouflage their innner emptiness.

[Individuality-ness]

I iz womans, mens no taking mai gunz. *nod*

Why are people in this thread talking like horrible recreations of Shakespearean soliloquies?

I don't know, why are people in this thread talking like horrible recreations of Shakespearean soliloquies?

[The Emerald Dawn]

Why are people in this thread talking like horrible recreations of Shakespearean soliloquies?

To camouflage their innner emptiness.

I use a blanket for that.

[The Emerald Dawn]

Why are people in this thread talking like horrible recreations of Shakespearean soliloquies?

I don't know, why are people in this thread talking like horrible recreations of Shakespearean soliloquies?

...That wasn't the opening for a knock-knock.

[Individuality-ness]

I'm a masochist, maybe a bit sadist, but mostly masochist. *nod*

what did i ever do to you?

Nothing. Which makes it even better.

[Individuality-ness]

I don't know, why are people in this thread talking like horrible recreations of Shakespearean soliloquies?

...That wasn't the opening for a knock-knock.

I wasn't suggesting it to be a knock-knock, what are you talking about?

[Imperial Nilfgaard]

I never said that. They have a lot of potential.

I'd argue they are great.

In the 1980s perhaps. There has been a decline since then however. What they need is a strong willed leader to reverse the decline.
Perhaps Shinzo Abe will play the part. We shall see.

[The Emerald Dawn]

...That wasn't the opening for a knock-knock.

I wasn't suggesting it to be a knock-knock, what are you talking about?

The people. This thread. Faux-intellectualist verbiage. "One shall" "Has not" "Or rather". I'm not saying we need to be Urban up in this shit, but seriously, we can make stronger cases without all of the Emo Ringworms.

[Seperates]

I'd argue they are great.

In the 1980s perhaps. There has been a decline since then however. What they need is a strong willed leader to reverse the decline.
Perhaps Shinzo Abe will play the part. We shall see.

It will likely take more than that.

[Individuality-ness]

I wasn't suggesting it to be a knock-knock, what are you talking about?

The people. This thread. Faux-intellectualist verbiage. "One shall" "Has not" "Or rather". I'm not saying we need to be Urban up in this shit, but seriously, we can make stronger cases without all of the Emo Ringworms.

But this is NSG. If we don't put on the intellectual pretense to make our arguments seem better by style, what else are we supposed to do to show off our elitism?

[Imperial Nilfgaard]

"Ethics" according to contemporary interpretation is too often used as a front to protect the interests of the sheep against the designs of the greatest who would propel us forward.

Or rather it protects the sheep from being devoured by the wolves.

If that is their destiny then so be it. The sheep should learn to defend themselves.

[The Emerald Dawn]

The people. This thread. Faux-intellectualist verbiage. "One shall" "Has not" "Or rather". I'm not saying we need to be Urban up in this shit, but seriously, we can make stronger cases without all of the Emo Ringworms.

But this is NSG. If we don't put on the intellectual pretense to make our arguments seem better by style, what else are we supposed to do to show off our elitism?

...Formulate arguments that actually have some weight on their own without, and I apologize for this, "Slapping lipstick on a pig"?

[Seperates]

I wasn't suggesting it to be a knock-knock, what are you talking about?

The people. This thread. Faux-intellectualist verbiage. "One shall" "Has not" "Or rather". I'm not saying we need to be Urban up in this shit, but seriously, we can make stronger cases without all of the Emo Ringworms.

Honestly, I'm just writing what I'm thinking.
Emo really has nothing to do with it.

[Seperates]

But this is NSG. If we don't put on the intellectual pretense to make our arguments seem better by style, what else are we supposed to do to show off our elitism?

...Formulate arguments that actually have some weight on their own without, and I apologize for this, "Slapping lipstick on a pig"?

Miss Piggy would like a word.

[The Emerald Dawn]

...Formulate arguments that actually have some weight on their own without, and I apologize for this, "Slapping lipstick on a pig"?

Miss Piggy would like a word.

Last time I went near her I ended up legless. Do you want to be responsible for my arms?