There are so many reasons why people do not get along. Mental illness, the
really twisted sick fucks who like hurting others and seeing them suffer.
And most of all it is that damned sheep mentality.
I know exactly what you guys mean, I wrote a fantastic first chapter to an
original novel involving the first A.I. created by humanity. And then after
a few months and talking with a friend. I realized I have to rewrite parts
of it because it had too much fantasy. And as such I have to have murderous
government jerks trying to kill the computer.
When I factor in the realization that other races, things, beings and
whatever may be just as messed up as some of the worse parties of humanity.
I end up having to rewrite some of my stuff. Better story, more action, but
not so much fantasy as opposed to 'reality'.
Sigh, I so totally know what you mean Jim. Honestly, no one knows what the
people will see in future days....
Bluevirage
-----Original Message-----
Whether such creatures exist elsewhere (and I'm quite sure they
do), or whether people decide to create such creatures, I'm afraid
the ending would be the same. Human beings, as a species, cannot
even get along with their own kind. Humans often look down upon
everything and everyone else, and this may well lead to a sort
of "god-complex". While I have no doubt that fans of furry art and
such would embrace such fantastic creatures, the majority of the
population would, unfortunately, either recoil in horror or try to
kill the creatures. This, unfortunately, is human nature, to kill
what you don't understand. It's a shame, because I'm sure we could
have all progressed so much further if ignorance weren't holding back
our species. As you can tell, I have little faith in society, and
the many mindless sheep which seem to encompass it. :(
But this is a most interesting and provocative discussion. Thank
you for offering your insightful views and statements. Who knows?
Maybe we'll all get our acts together one day...
--JMH
Received on Wed Dec 04 2002 - 15:39:41 CST