01-16-2019, 11:32 PM
(01-16-2019, 07:34 PM)iancampbell Wrote: Todd -
You have said that diversity in society is a good thing. Well, up to a point it is. However, to take a real-world example diversity is downright dangerous - if it includes those who not only don't believe in diversity at all (particularly in religious beliefs, but also to some extent in political beliefs) but are prepared, indeed eager, to commit violence in the service of their beliefs.
Having too much diversity in Western society leads to Antifa thugs wrecking entire neighbourhoods and terrorists blowing themselves up in pop concerts. And also to similar terrorists blowing up runners in public marathons.
Diversity = good. Allowing violent lunatics free rein to proselytise = bad. Expecting people to tolerate those who don't believe in tolerance = bad.
Again, this seems to be a series of assertions without a point. The closest I can come to tying it to anything I've said is that I stated that 'Do as thou wilt - as long as you don't hurt anybody' is a core element of my beliefs. Note the 'as long as you don't hurt anybody' bit which would cover most of the issues you raise here.
I am getting a sense that you want to have some kind of discussion with me that is outside the context of the OA community. If that's the case, feel free to PM me and we can continue this offlist.
Otherwise, I would suggest that this aspect of the thread seems to have run its course and we should either get back to discussing mind uploading, or transapient emotions and related, or move on to other more productive things.
Todd