Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
Why not strive to be more than that?Acceptance of limitations can prevent progress. If there weren't people who pushed the limits of mankind we wouldn't be where we are today.
True...
But in my opinion we are are restricted by the laws of physics. Sure we can attempt to push the limits of mankind, but attempting to get a godlike status (whatever that may be) is a bit unlikely. Well, that's my opinion... 😛
Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
Why not strive to be more than that?Acceptance of limitations can prevent progress. If there weren't people who pushed the limits of mankind we wouldn't be where we are today.
Certainly, we should strive to progress ourselves....not to delude ourselves with illusions of greatness.
Recognizing our own flaws is not putting limitations on progress. It's actually a more beneficial thing to know that there is wrong in our humanity and that wrongness could tamper our progress.
We are not gods...and will never become such things. It's false to consider ourselves superbeings.
Originally posted by WrathfulDwarf
Certainly, we should strive to progress ourselves....not to delude ourselves with illusions of greatness.Recognizing our own flaws is not putting limitations on progress. It's actually a more beneficial thing to know that there is wrong in our humanity and that wrongness could tamper our progress.
We are not gods...and will never become such things. It's false to consider ourselves superbeings.
Obviously we aren't literally gods but the people who have made the greatest accomplishments in human history have done so because they thought they could improve on "god"'s world.
Playing god is not always a bad thing as long as you aren't convinced that you really are a god.
Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
Obviously we aren't literally gods but the people who have made the greatest accomplishments in human history have done so because they thought they could improve on "god"'s world.Playing god is not always a bad thing as long as you aren't convinced that you really are a god.
It could be seen that way.
People who take the lives of othes often do it for a feeling of power which some have been known to equate to godhood.
I was thinking of people who defied the limits of what was accepted for what they believed was the good of manknind no matter the consequence. Are you drowning these people because you think they are a threat to he human race?
Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
"There is nothing in life more dangerous than a man who has found Truth"Unless you have defined the sins yourself you are not playing god you are acting upon the demands of "Truth"
Thier sins are many:
Blasphemy
Homosexuality
Paganism
Infidelity
Atheism
Masturbation
Watching Porn
Originally posted by Lord Urizen
Thier sins are many:Blasphemy
Homosexuality
Paganism
Infidelity
Atheism
Masturbation
Watching Porn
It seems like you are acting upon the will of an external Truth (apparently that of Christain fundamentalists) you are not playing god you are acting as a tool of your Truth.
Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
Obviously we aren't literally gods but the people who have made the greatest accomplishments in human history have done so because they thought they could improve on "god"'s world.Playing god is not always a bad thing as long as you aren't convinced that you really are a god.
Correction, they did it for the benefit of humanity not to surpass or become gods.
I'm glad you mention literature gods. Because those stories have a great moral. Mankind can overcome any feat by proving to be just what they are...mere mortals with all their faculties and flaws. The human spirit makes the gods admire our determination and will.
However, the downside that is that our greatness becomes clouded with egotism and pride. Which then causes the downfall and failure of ourselves. This is where the stories tell us that in our attempt to become something greater that we aren't meant to be will lead only to failure and possible disaster. We're humans and mortal...nothing more.
Originally posted by The Black Ghost
And I beleive there may be a misconception about the meaning of this thread, so to clear things up, I did not at all mean anything about humanity actually reaching a point in being equal to a God in greatness or good -I meant simply that we have gotten so much power and we use and abuse it so easily -we are driving a car down an unfinished highway 100 mph without knowing what is ahead. It may be about time to put on the brakes...
So, we have in a way become God, in a metaphorical sense. because we have the many powers that we attributed to God alone once, and we can do all these great things -that ultimately bring us nowhere but backwards. Our power is becoming detrimental to the good of society in general.
I'm quoting myself because I want to restress what I was originally saying for those that did not read this part. This isnt about religion, although it is definatley included in the topic. Because of the power we have harnessed, the potential and already misuse of it, and what will become with it, is the "God" part. God as in power.
This is about a deeper problem that comes down to simply the way we think and make decisions. One could come up with a chart that does involve religion though to see how its loss could lead to demise. The loss and destruction of religion -> general loss of sense of morality, general feeling of having a life purpose or at least 'guidelines' of a sense -> loss of restraint and responsibility with life and science -> loss of social structure and government leadership -> General anarchy and disregard of other people. Chaos/ war/ ....etc...
The above is obviously stretching it quite a bit, but it is not far from the truth. For those who are not religious, fine, im not really either, but you have to admit both the social and psychological structure that it has made and kept the majority of civilizations from falling apart to what is said above. Even if not as a true spiritual beleif, religion has to be regarded a societal and moral guideline that is necessary for both order and peace. Obviously there are exceptions from misinterpretation of scriptures and radicals, but in general, there is absolutely no reason to attack religion because through history it is one major reason that put many of us where we are today.
Back to the chart -it isnt hard to make that same thing for many other things from technology overuse to overpopulation.
Some say we havent gotten that far to knowing the secrets of the universe...but we might be closer than you think. '
http://news.com.com/Big+Bang+and+bucks+set+to+collide+in+inner+space/2100-11397_3-6158282.html
and someone spreading fear and crazyness: http://www.wisdomofsolomon.com/bigbang.html