Thanks for the discussion, John—especially on the universe. I know philosophy isn’t your thing, but I see it, along with religion and early science, as humanity’s way of making sense of the world before we had the hard data.
Even now, philosophy plays a role in shaping the direction of progress. You can have all the information possible, but without a goal or framework for interpretation, it’s like knowing the entire map yet having no destination.
After thinking more about our discussion, here’s how I’d put it:
The fundamental reason for existence is simply to exist.
But within the universe’s history, we see laws that drive everything, and one emergent property of these laws is evolution. That makes evolution the closest thing to a "purpose" we can derive.
On an individual level, self-improvement matters because society is just the sum of individuals. However, real evolution—long-term survival and advancement—only happens at the level of civilization. We started as a product of natural evolution, but now we’ve entered a phase where intelligence and society dictate our future. Our ability to adapt and innovate is the key to longevity. That means our role is to push civilization forward, refining our knowledge, technology, and institutions to ensure long-term survival and progress.
In the simplest terms: we evolve as individuals, but our real mission is to evolve as a civilization, ensuring humanity continues to advance and exist for as long as possible. Science is the tool that makes this possible.
Is that reasonable?
Hi John,Burgerman wrote:I think that you keep saying we.
But everyone has a different opinion.
Which is why opinions are worthless.
Your ideas about what to do, how to achieve your goals may be the polar opposite of say much of the muslim world. Now what do you do?
We know the answer, its happening now, they want israel wiped of the face of the planet. Regardless of any 2 state solutions or cease fires etc. Thats not their aim. Not everyone agrees with your ideas.
Hi John,
I think there’s another perspective worth considering here—one that involves not just the cold rationality of science, but the will of the people, the democratic process, and the role of emotions in human decision-making.
While data and science are undoubtedly crucial, they don’t encompass the entirety of the human experience.
People are driven by more than just facts; they’re driven by their values, emotions, and shared sense of what’s right. Democracy, at its core, is about expressing those emotions and values collectively, and that’s where I think the idea of progress, or "purpose," comes into play.
For example, let’s take the matter of war. If there were a vote tomorrow on whether or not to go to war, we all know the result would be overwhelmingly against it—regardless of race, religion, or political ideology.
Why? Because as a species, at the core of our shared human experience, we all value peace.
People know, deep down, that war brings nothing but destruction and suffering. It’s an emotional decision rooted in empathy and collective well-being, not just rational data. The democratic will of the people, when expressed clearly and without external pressure, stands firmly against violence. And yet, time and again, we see these emotions and collective decisions being overridden by politics or power, even though the data and science overwhelmingly show the cost of conflict.
This is why the question of the "purpose" or "mission" of humanity isn't just about data—it’s about human society itself. Democracy, in its ideal form, reflects the collective will, and that will isn’t driven purely by rational calculation but by a mix of emotional understanding, ethical considerations, and shared goals for the future. We all want to thrive as a species; we all want peace, stability, and progress. These are not just abstract concepts—they’re the desires that move societies forward. And while the universe itself may be indifferent, we, as humans, are not. We care about our future, about creating something greater than ourselves, and that is where the evolution of society and civilization comes in.
In this light, the "mission" of humanity becomes clear: it’s to evolve, not just in terms of intelligence or technology, but socially, ethically, and emotionally as well.
We need to create a future where the collective will of humanity is aligned with the pursuit of survival and peace. Science will be the tool that helps us achieve this,
but it’s the democratic will, the emotional and ethical drive of the people, that will shape how we use that tool.
What do you think? I'd love to hear your thoughts on how democracy plays into the survival and evolution of humanity. Best wishes, Mark
I accept that John. We all vote for the least worst. You think you have it bad mate, I literally have nobody I could vote for. There is no one I consider even old Labour like Harold Wilson, Denis Healey, EVEN Neil Kinnock, before he was converted to "new realism". There is no left any more..I'm very few alternative voices, organisations of which you have plenty. I'll come back to this.Burgerman wrote:The people I applaud are not doing 1 thing are they. When you vote for a government you vote for the least worst. If a government dows 500 things when in power and I like 300 of those things thats good. You cant get better. So far. I dont believe you are really that simplistic.
Unless you want a list of 1000 things I would do if I was a dictator?
And another 1000 that I wouldnt?
What about the 1000 where I was on the fence?
Just because I agree with what trump is doing doesent make him right on everything - obviously. One of those things is that unlike almost all polititions he IS DOING what he was voted in to do. Rather than the opposite. When that happens then democracy works. Bt thats not usually what we see is it.
Burgerman wrote:Its not all muslims.
Heres the issue.
You get places like gaza where most of them support, hide, and voted for hamas. Becase they re really only there because they hate the jews. Many sponsored by the iranian guard, the sae extremists that rule over iran ever since they took it by force 60 years back.
In iran, by way of example, the majority of the people hate the extremists in power as they treat the population brutally and they are controlled by them totally because its a muslim totalitarian government. So about 25% of the country extremists, terrorists, the population are really moderate muslims, xstians, athiests. They wait in vain for the west to help. By bombs, or whatever it takes for freedom. This has happened in many paces in the middle east, and then another extremist group turn up and take over with guns, kives and here we go all over again. Almost all muslim countries are rules by muslim extremists and no other type of government is allowed...
And its not about numbers its about totalitarian regimes and spreading terror in order to keep control of their own countries as well as attacking any place that they can get enough ghadis into. In canada a few years ago by way of example they blew up a night club full of muslims. Because they were not following the koran... That makes them the worst of all. They are supposed to know better. They particularly target children, schools, etc as that is more horific and stands out more to scare people and make them toe the line. Across the middle east there are different concentrations of supporters, moderate muslims, mentalists and terrorists (mostly in charge or proxies of the goverments that are, etc. There will never be peace until that vile ideology is ended. Or until it takes over everywhere as it is designed to do. They have infiltrated spain in the past and they eventually had to fight them and get rid. They are now doing it across much of africa. And they are trying to overwhelm the west too. Some on purpose. Most just see a free ride and easier life on their new iphones... In europe most of these are africans, mainly muslim. With a few more issues. Across africa theres a lot of mental health, drugs, murder, and general lawlessness. They seem to think that raping teenage girls is fine as it is where they come from.
When people have stable lives, decent opportunities, and security, they don’t turn to extremism.
So when we talk about these issues, I think the real question isn’t why does this specific group act this way? but rather what conditions create these kinds of movements, and how do we change those conditions? Because history shows us that just wiping out one extremist group doesn’t solve anything—it just creates space for another to rise in its place.
What do you think? Would be interested to hear your take on the role of economic and political factors in all of this.
And when you think about it this is insane, Terrorism against your own people. Having said that so is far right politics like Nigel Faraj, Eli mosque, And the right wing such as Margaret Thatcher and every political party since her have followed her policies, free-market immigration (Why? Quite obviously cheap labour, undermining indigenous workers wages, and undermining the influence of the democratically elected trade union.) And killing democracy.In the U.S., the most significant sources of domestic terrorism have historically shifted over time, but in recent decades, the majority of attacks and plots have come from right-wing extremists.
According to data from organizations like the **Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)** and the **Anti-Defamation League (ADL)**, right-wing extremists—such as white supremacists, anti-government militias, and conspiracy-driven actors—have been responsible for the majority of politically motivated terrorist attacks in the U.S. in the 21st century.
### Key Findings:
- **Right-wing extremists** accounted for about **75% of all politically motivated terrorist attacks** in the U.S. between 2010 and 2022.
- **Left-wing extremism**, such as anarchist groups and certain radical environmental activists, has been responsible for a much smaller percentage of attacks, and their activity has significantly declined since the 1970s.
- **Jihadist-inspired terrorism**, while still a threat, has decreased since its peak in the early 2000s, particularly after 9/11.
- FBI and DHS reports indicate that **white supremacist and militia violence** pose the biggest domestic terrorist threats today.
Would you like a more detailed breakdown of incidents or sources?
Yes you're right, if you only listen to the media and don't dig into the facts. The media owned by people like Elon Mosque, constantly drip feed bullshit. When you dig into the facts you find out that the number of people killed by terrorism in Europe was almost 10 times as bad in the seventies and eighties, nothing to do with Islam. Now they pretend all the crime is Islamic, when in reality.
And when you think about it this is insane, Terrorism against your own people.
Having said that so is far right politics like Nigel Faraj, Eli mosque, And the right wing such as Margaret Thatcher and every political party since her have followed her policies, free-market immigration (Why? Quite obviously cheap labour, undermining indigenous workers wages, and undermining the influence of the democratically elected trade union.) And killing democracy.
Right wing literally means anti-democracy, and concentrating power in the hands of the few.
That's why the right-wing use racism as a dog whistle to divide the working class, middle-class et cetera. Divide and rule, the oldest tactic in the book.
And the devout believers in capitalism don't bat an Eye when 200,000 children Are killed by sanctions affecting civilians, or where 600 children a year are imprisoned in Israel, And the millions and millions of people killed in life's destroyed in the Middle East for oil. And it's not about religion, nobody bats and I When Saudi Arabia is carrying out genocide in the Yemen, armed by the capitalist politicians in America and Britain.Burgerman wrote:When people have stable lives, decent opportunities, and security, they don’t turn to extremism.
Except hat it is not true with muslims is it.
They (the devout, the believers, the true muslims) do this to anyone than is either a kafir (a less devout or moderate muslim) or any other religion, and to athiests regardless. Most muslims are moderate. Therefor the enemy of the true faithful.
This is why its frequently a new recruit to the muslim faith, often a white native male living in the west all his life that bombs the children at a concert, then drives a truck over dozens of women and children. Because the authorities say they were "radicalised".. They werent.
But unlike most muslims, that were born as muslims that mostly ignore their religion with the odd nod towards it (so that they are not murdered, yes thats a thing for leavers of the faith in muslim countries) these new recruits study and read their korans. The religion is what "radicalises" them. The muslim religion is what is radical. So because they are new, exited, and enthusiastic they actually READ their books. And become true believers. That book tells them to murder non muslims. Thats what happens. Nothing to do with the UK or Germans, US attacking them. Nothing to do with "terrorist groups" although they nmay agree and help them. And certainly nothing to do with how poor they are!So when we talk about these issues, I think the real question isn’t why does this specific group act this way? but rather what conditions create these kinds of movements, and how do we change those conditions? Because history shows us that just wiping out one extremist group doesn’t solve anything—it just creates space for another to rise in its place.
As 14 centuries of this same shit shows there is only one way. To destroy the ideology.What do you think? Would be interested to hear your take on the role of economic and political factors in all of this.
PLEASE read the above...
Burgerman wrote:Yes you're right, if you only listen to the media and don't dig into the facts. The media owned by people like Elon Mosque, constantly drip feed bullshit. When you dig into the facts you find out that the number of people killed by terrorism in Europe was almost 10 times as bad in the seventies and eighties, nothing to do with Islam. Now they pretend all the crime is Islamic, when in reality.
As I have said till I am blure in the face it has NOTHING to do ith the number of people killed. Although if the intelligence agencies were not actively following and preventing tens of thousands then that too would be higher. Thats not how this works.
:lol:Elon musk? You leftis hate it when a single right wing person does anything. But its fine for the heavily vbiased left to push their agenda in colleges and univessities, across almost all the legacy media, and even brainwashing kids with nonsense in schools? How perverse your point of view is.And when you think about it this is insane, Terrorism against your own people.
Again as I said repeatedly muslims are not terrorists. Thats the label the left like to add to make out that its just some radical organsed group of terrorists. Its not. Its the most devout muslims that are simply doing what their books tell them is right. And again you just repeated the same drivel.Having said that so is far right politics like Nigel Faraj, Eli mosque, And the right wing such as Margaret Thatcher and every political party since her have followed her policies, free-market immigration (Why? Quite obviously cheap labour, undermining indigenous workers wages, and undermining the influence of the democratically elected trade union.) And killing democracy.
Lets start. Elon musk, nigel farage are not "far right". Thats what the loony left call them as a way to try and make people thing that they are extremists.
Wanting what most people want, a safe country, with its own borders, and with its own lasw based on its own values and not being subject to an invasion of rapugees and maniacs that are trying to take over each country is not far right. Getting rid of massively wastful civil servants as musk is doing, trying to run the country as you would if sane run your house, is not far right. You can keep on trying to tell everyone it is, but its just normal sane sensible thinking by the majority of the country.Right wing literally means anti-democracy, and concentrating power in the hands of the few.
No it doesent.That's why the right-wing use racism as a dog whistle to divide the working class, middle-class et cetera. Divide and rule, the oldest tactic in the book.
All complete bollox!
In the US trump must be "far right" then?![]()
And that means that the recent landslide win of practcally everything means that the majority of the USA are "racist" then?
And thats why unlike the left, he is ACTUALLY DOING all the "racist" stuff that he promised. And thats why his aproval ratings are sky high then?
Why is it that the left like you seem to think you are right even when all the evidence shows you are wrong?
When all the votes and polls show you are in a minority?
When across this, the rest of the EU, and the USA all the polls repeatedly show people want to STOP all this immigration of the third world into our countries?
Stop digging.
Now you won't believe that, Because the billionaires have distorted reality, reported in a biased way, because it suits them. The billionaires are laughing at you, all the way to the bank. No ideology. No politics. Just pounds shillings and pence drives to billionaires and the propaganda against democracy. The will of the people. I say power to the people, you say power to the billionaires, because they've indoctrinated you? With their media?In the U.S., the most significant sources of domestic terrorism have historically shifted over time, but in recent decades, the majority of attacks and plots have come from right-wing extremists.
According to data from organizations like the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), right-wing extremists—such as white supremacists, anti-government militias, and conspiracy-driven actors—have been responsible for the majority of politically motivated terrorist attacks in the U.S. in the 21st century.
Key Findings:
Right-wing extremists accounted for about 75% of all politically motivated terrorist attacks in the U.S. between 2010 and 2022.
Left-wing extremism, such as anarchist groups and certain radical environmental activists, has been responsible for a much smaller percentage of attacks, and their activity has significantly declined since the 1970s.
Jihadist-inspired terrorism, while still a threat, has decreased since its peak in the early 2000s, particularly after 9/11.
FBI and DHS reports indicate that white supremacist and militia violence pose the biggest domestic terrorist threats today.
Would you like a more detailed breakdown of incidents or sources?
In the UK, the majority of terrorism-related incidents in recent years have been associated with **Islamist extremism**, but **right-wing terrorism** has been a growing concern. **Left-wing terrorism** has been almost nonexistent in recent decades.
### Breakdown of UK Terrorism Threats:
1. **Islamist Extremism**
- The most **lethal** and **frequent** source of terrorism in the UK.
- Major attacks: **7/7 London bombings (2005)**, **Manchester Arena bombing (2017)**, **London Bridge attacks (2017, 2019)**.
- According to **MI5 and the Home Office**, Islamist-related individuals make up the majority of terrorism arrests and those in prison under terrorism laws.
2. **Right-Wing Extremism**
- **Growing threat** in recent years, with groups like National Action (banned in 2016) and offshoots.
- The **first UK right-wing terrorist attack** was the murder of MP **Jo Cox in 2016** by a far-right extremist.
- **2017 Finsbury Park mosque attack**, where a right-wing terrorist drove a van into worshippers.
3. **Left-Wing & Separatist Terrorism**
- **Historically**, groups like the **IRA** (Irish Republican Army) were major threats. The **Northern Ireland conflict (The Troubles)** saw frequent attacks from both Irish Republican and Loyalist paramilitary groups.
- **Today**, left-wing terrorism is virtually **nonexistent**, and IRA-related violence is much rarer, though some dissident groups (e.g., the **New IRA**) remain active.
### Current Threat Levels:
- MI5 and UK counterterrorism agencies currently rank **Islamist extremism as the top terrorism threat**, followed by **right-wing extremism** as a growing but smaller concern.
- Left-wing terrorism is considered **negligible** in modern UK counterterrorism priorities.
:lol:You keep saying it, but it is word salad. Makes no sense whatsoever. You think bombing Iraq back to the Stone Age didn't make anybody want to get revenge? Not one single person wanted revenge for Afghanistan? Not one single person wanted revenge Syria, Libya, e.g. it, Israel, a hundred years of intervention, murder and slaughter in the Middle East by the US and UK. If you had been born in the Middle East in 1 of these countries you wouldn't oppose their invasions, their slaughter of your people, you wouldn't want revenge?
Now you won't believe that, Because the billionaires have distorted reality, reported in a biased way, because it suits them. The billionaires are laughing at you, all the way to the bank. No ideology. No politics. Just pounds shillings and pence drives to billionaires and the propaganda against democracy. The will of the people. I say power to the people, you say power to the billionaires, because they've indoctrinated you? With their media?
So the billionaire owners the media (every type) are Marxist?Burgerman wrote:Now you won't believe that, Because the billionaires have distorted reality, reported in a biased way, because it suits them. The billionaires are laughing at you, all the way to the bank. No ideology. No politics. Just pounds shillings and pence drives to billionaires and the propaganda against democracy. The will of the people. I say power to the people, you say power to the billionaires, because they've indoctrinated you? With their media?
Rubbish. I cant even watch it for 15 years. The vast majority of the media are heavily left biased and make endless excuses for socialism, woke nonasense, and islam. Especially BBC etc. They are so biased that no sane person ever watches any of it any longer. The legacy media is dead. Pretty muCH. yOU TALK Nonsense.
Again I will deal with facts, instead of Elon mosques And the rest of the billionaires propaganda.Burgerman wrote::lol:You keep saying it, but it is word salad. Makes no sense whatsoever. You think bombing Iraq back to the Stone Age didn't make anybody want to get revenge? Not one single person wanted revenge for Afghanistan? Not one single person wanted revenge Syria, Libya, e.g. it, Israel, a hundred years of intervention, murder and slaughter in the Middle East by the US and UK. If you had been born in the Middle East in 1 of these countries you wouldn't oppose their invasions, their slaughter of your people, you wouldn't want revenge?
To the contrary, many of the normal populations in many of these countries absolutely WANTED the extreme muslims that take charge of their governments by force, and their "soldiers" taking out. They too are under the control of the extreme muslims that we call "terrorists" The problem is that across these countries, and across the populations the amount of hatred towards the leaders or the amount of suppoert varies hugely. So theres no way to do the right thing. In some countries such as iran its well known that most of the population dont support their extremist leaders and they actively want rescuing even if that means bombing them.
In other places it may be 50 50. In others like in gaza its mostly supporters, which is why egypt have a very locked border with gaza and they will accept non of them as refugees. Because they understand the peopke that they would be letting in.
So again you show that you just have no clue. So I suggest you learn a bit about this stuff before having all your opinions.
And also again they repeatedly tell us that they want us dead. REGARDLESS of if we bomb them, or not. They have sworn to wipe israel off the map regardless of everything long before they invaded and murdered and took hostages. And even if we invite them into or own countries.
There are 50 Muslim countries in the world.
Countries Fully Governed by Sharia Law
In these countries, Sharia is the foundation of the legal system for all aspects of governance, including criminal and civil law:
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Afghanistan
Mauritania
So you cannot name Marxist billionaire media owner? We both know you can't. It's conspiracy theory that the billionaires don't control the media, and there is a Marxist plot to take over the world.Burgerman wrote:Again like every time you claim things that I have not said and then try to knowck them down.
Tell me why is it that the left are so hateful of anyone with any success or money? Its the politics of envy. You would rather be in a starte of collapse like most lefty marxist countries end up than have any successful rich people. You are all so green with envy that it eats you up. You only need to look right now at all the lefty media trowing their toys out of the pram because of trump doing exactly what he was voted in to do.
And again. Muslims dont kill muslims. They the ACTUAL muslims kill the ones that they do not consider are muslims. The moderate ones, that they see as apostates, Not following the koran? They are enemy no 1. That they have been torturing, bullying, and terrorising across the muslim world, and the rest of the world when we let them for 14 centuries.
Again I cant be bothered fighting your straw man arguments from your lefty propaganda viewpoint.
And its not about bombing the middle east or money.
Across the world, people are waking up, rejecting your marxist lefty bullying and your left wing media and propaganda nonsense and the tide is turning which is why we now have reform topping the polls here, the AFD in germany, trump in the US etc etc with the left going hysterical and the majority public lauging at them.
Get a life, and learn a few things. As people do they change. The reason musk is no no longer voting for the left is because he LEARNED stuff. He watched them, he looked at what they do or try to do and rejected it. Like most sane normal people. Go trump!
So you cannot name Marxist billionaire media owner? We both know you can't. It's conspiracy theory that the billionaires don't control the media, and there is a Marxist plot to take over the world.![]()
Again,Name some Marxists who are taking over the world. I bet you can't AGAIN.
It's not that you can't be bothered, it's that you have been destroyed with statistics, not flimsy conspiracy theories.
Elon Mosque control of media is purely driven by profit.
And you believe everything he says without questioning. Every time facts and figures are given to you, you point blank refuse to even take a debate on based upon facts and figures.(Completely ignored the post of right-wing terrorism Being prime cause of terrorism in the US.)
I've already explained to you I am a millionaire. Here is a multimillionaire.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9ROtVQt98s
Cold hard fact, the greatest boom in capitalist history was 1945 to 1979, globally based upon state directed investment. There was 0 bank collapses. The most successful capitalism has ever been.
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