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Originally Posted by Severian

Yeah, ok, I got angry and said stupid shit. I do apologize because nobody will ever understand anyone if the only things that are said or intimated are “you don’t get it.” Yes liberals fail at this constantly.

Smarter people should be able to listen to opinions even when they don’t like them and relate to the people they speak to. Obviously I can’t do that, so clearly not very smart.

Apologies for being a dick Bytor.

internet hi fives, amigo

now let’s try to resume the talk about ideas

the idea of a cosmic struggle between good and evil is both ancient and thoroughly developed

it’s in many religions, it’s in superhero comics (yes), it’s in laws and judicial systems, etc.

when we talk about guns in america we’re really discussing metaphysics, value systems, etc

eta: i heard this the other day on ennpeearr: https://www.ted.com/talks/jonathan_h...the_moral_mind

eta, again: sorry that was the wrong dude. this is the right one:

https://www.ted.com/talks/robb_wille...onversat ions

it’s in the oct 27 “ted radio hour” show: https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510298/ted-radio-hour