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Iffykindofguy t1_jabcaf5 wrote
Reply to comment by undefined7196 in Either we're past the great filter, or ASI IS the great filter by Shoddy-Motor
So youre just relying on a species never growing past its base instincts yet somehow becoming capable of space travel?
undefined7196 t1_jabfhev wrote
We are capable of space travel and have not grown past our basic instincts. Again, you are welcome to provide evidence or even a general idea of a process that would lead to a different outcome. Currently, you are just “nut uh”ing me without providing even so much as a pulled out of your ass hypothetical of another way it could happen. Possibility must be demonstrated. If there is another possible path, demonstrate it.
Iffykindofguy t1_jacqv8o wrote
What? Some of us have. Just because were still struggling with it doesnt mean we wont get over it, though if the gop takes over in the next election cycle well be set back 100 years. We are not capable of space travel right now in the sense you're discussing you silly little goose. Unless I missed us being able to get people past the moon? Did I?
undefined7196 t1_jacruzq wrote
And again, not a single piece of evidence or even a general idea of how it can happen any other way. Just more bold ass assertions and nut uhs
And no, none of us have. Poverty leads to crime because everyone will take from their fellow man for personal survival. You will, I will, we all will because that is who we have evolved to be. Our instincts lead to lust, greed, self preservation, depression, fear, anger, jealousy. Give me a single example of a person who has overcome all of that. Stop making assertions that you refuse to back up with examples.
Iffykindofguy t1_jacswbn wrote
Uhhhhhhhhhh what assertations have you backed up? You are making huge claims about the entirety of humanity and just stating them as if theyre fact and then ignoring everything I say and screaming that Im not doing the same. Poverty leads to crime because of a whole host of reasons. Our instincts dont lead to any of that, our society forces our hand to those options currently unless you're lucky enough to have been taught otherwise. If poverty was all it took to get to crime we would have hundreds of thousands of murders each day. You come across as someone who read some "facts" in middle school that disturbed them and never bothred to learn anymore.
undefined7196 t1_jactlyi wrote
Jesus Christ dude. A single example of a person who has overcome their instincts please.
Iffykindofguy t1_jactqtw wrote
Literally every human ever who didnt kill someone when they got angry enough to? Or every human ever who didnt steal something because they were slightly hungry in that moment.
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I mean its like talking to a 6th grader.
undefined7196 t1_jada9pj wrote
>Our instincts lead to lust, greed, self preservation, depression, fear, anger, jealousy. Give me a single example of a person who has overcome all of that.
Every human who didn't steal something because they were slightly hungry overcame lust, jealousy, greed, fear, anger and depression? What are you talking about? I'm like talking to a 6th grader? Can you even read like a 6th grader? I'll ask again. Directly. Give me a single example of a person who has overcome all of their instincts. To be clear, not one of them in a certain situation, all of them, always. Someone who does not act on their instincts. To be clear again, not some vague statement. Not some bold assertion that people do it all the time. A specific person where their instincts do not control them at all. Just one example. One name. A person. A person's name. For the love of god! If you are saying people do it all the time, then give me one fucking example. Quit just boldly asserting it. A name. Give me a name.
And don't personally attack me and insult my intelligence because you cannot even fucking read.
Iffykindofguy t1_jadandf wrote
HAHAHAHAHA still digging huh. Do you think this is a dm? Do you not know other people can read both of our interactions? I keep providing you with answers you just dont like emotionally.
undefined7196 t1_jadaujp wrote
Answers? Where is the name!?!? Quit dodging the question. Give me a name, or admit people don't do it. Stop dodging the question.
Iffykindofguy t1_jadb38u wrote
Anyone who isnt in jail for murder rn.
undefined7196 t1_jadbpsb wrote
Are you fucking kidding me? You are not in jail. You never feel lust, greed, self preservation, depression, fear, anger, jealousy? Do I need to restate the question a 20th time?
>Our instincts lead to lust, greed, self preservation, depression, fear, anger, jealousy. Give me a single example of a person who has overcome all of that.
"all of that."
"ALL of that"
Did you read it that time? Understand the question. If your example feels any of those things, it does not answer the question. Jesus fucking christ.
Iffykindofguy t1_jadhkd0 wrote
Youre asking me for someone who didnt give into their instincts. We all do that, every single day of our lives.
undefined7196 t1_jadi7gn wrote
Exactly. Why did this take you so long to admit? I could not have been clearer on my question the 5 times I had to ask it. So we agree, that no one has overcome their instincts right? We agree on that? We have no example of it happening and no valid reason to think it can happen outside of pure hopefulness. Correct?
Iffykindofguy t1_jadj4ij wrote
Are you drunk? What part of that comes off as me agreeing with you? We overcome our instincts every single day. We've been overcoming them ever since society first formed.
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