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In reply to the discussion: I think all of the hatred and vitriol in this country right now is making me physically sick. [View all]OldBaldy1701E
(4,968 posts)Ask any Roman. The social delusion is that we are something we are not, and the problems inherent with that delusion is that there seems to be little reality when the topic of human beings comes up. I would prefer that we start working on creating a better society as a whole instead of creating a fiction where humans are supposed to be some kind of angelic creatures who are 'beyond' base emotions and those who cannot control their social interactions are 'abberations'. One of my favorite sayings was in response to a statement that we as society should be warned about serious threats to our very lives, because a person is smart and can handle it. The response was: "A 'person' is smart, 'people' are dumb, panicky, dangerous animals and you know it!". Is it that we will always end up in a version of 'Lord of the Flies'? I wish I knew, but so far we always seem like we do.