There Will Be War.
Posted by RB on November 1, 2010 · 1 Comment
“I believe in world peace. I believe it is possible.”
- Every politician or beauty pageant contestant ever.
Highly unlikely. That’s not to say that it wouldn’t be desirable. It’s just not going to happen. Even in an idealistic world where everyone had enough food, followed the Golden Rule, did not covet status, wealth or luxury, politicians weren’t corrupt, organized religions did not divide us, and everyone was perfectly honest, rational and considerate of the opinions of everyone else, and moreover, everyone knew that everyone else was being as morally upstanding as they could be, world peace would not happen.
Why not? In short, a lack of resources tomorrow, and irreconcilable disagreements on what is moral and best for society.
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So unfortunately true.