03-03-2011, 06:59 AM
Interesting POVs.
I'm always particularly fascinated by the people who insist that others who are living without access to the latest technology, or to good medical care, might be better off that way. I can dimly see the point of view, in a new age kind of way, but the reality is that if you ask most of the people in question, they will tell you to bring on the modern stuffs asap.
In a similar vein, do all of the critics of science volunteer to go live in places without much of what science has brought us? Go for it; see ya.
And people who use the internet to imply that modern technology is not a good thing make me laugh!
As for people who think it is ok to deny others medical care, and allow for serious physical harm or death to occur: I have to share that I have seen people who espouse these POVs change their minds when they themselves are about to, say, lose their eyes, or die.
It's often different when it happens to you.
I'm always particularly fascinated by the people who insist that others who are living without access to the latest technology, or to good medical care, might be better off that way. I can dimly see the point of view, in a new age kind of way, but the reality is that if you ask most of the people in question, they will tell you to bring on the modern stuffs asap.
In a similar vein, do all of the critics of science volunteer to go live in places without much of what science has brought us? Go for it; see ya.
And people who use the internet to imply that modern technology is not a good thing make me laugh!
As for people who think it is ok to deny others medical care, and allow for serious physical harm or death to occur: I have to share that I have seen people who espouse these POVs change their minds when they themselves are about to, say, lose their eyes, or die.
It's often different when it happens to you.