Do You Believe in Devolution?
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Have you seen the film Idiocracy? As time marches forward I grow increasingly convinced that it was less a comedic work of fiction and more a prophetic telling! ?
My friend’s teenager dropped his iPhone in the toilet so he put it in the microwave to dry it out.
So yeah, I’m a believer. ?
So yeah, I’m a believer. ?
It gets worse:My friend’s teenager dropped his iPhone in the toilet so he put it in the microwave to dry it out.
So yeah, I’m a believer. ?
Woman falls in outhouse toilet headfirst trying to get phone, rescued by firefighters
The woman was alone and tried to get out for 10 to 15 minutes. Reunited with her phone, she called 911.
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No, but I feel stuck there now so maybe I should watch a film about Boffinville.
Well, in all honestly, teens have common sense overridden by hormones usually..... I would give the kids a pass...... the woman in the portal potty... well.........My friend’s teenager dropped his iPhone in the toilet so he put it in the microwave to dry it out.
So yeah, I’m a believer. ?
I've said it before, Idiocracy is a documentary. And becoming even more so as life rolls on.
I definitely believe in the probable de-evolution of human institutions and cultures, all that takes is a streak of corruption in key locations.
While de-evolution among animals isn't so likely without some astounding and detrimental changes to their environment, human evolution can certainly stagnate if we allow those who fear what is different from their exact selves to keep murdering the people who aren't exactly like themselves.
While de-evolution among animals isn't so likely without some astounding and detrimental changes to their environment, human evolution can certainly stagnate if we allow those who fear what is different from their exact selves to keep murdering the people who aren't exactly like themselves.
Well, on a serious note, it's impossible to note evolution or devolution in a life time, or even two or three. Humans have been very good at developing technology but I don't see from my rudimentary study of history that humans have evolved much in the way of morality, ethics, or have become more aware or in touch with the spirituality inherit to human consciousness. But yea, nachos are much better now than they were 200 years ago.
These kinds of stories always make me think of this priceless gem about a rugby fan. I remember howling with laughter when I read it sixteen+ years ago.It gets worse:
Woman falls in outhouse toilet headfirst trying to get phone, rescued by firefighters
The woman was alone and tried to get out for 10 to 15 minutes. Reunited with her phone, she called 911.
I'm not sure if we are in the goon or god category, but the human animal is surely the most destructive on the planet, against some pretty powerful competition. I'm hoping we improve enough, in our own self interest, fast enough to save our ongoing species, but things don't look altogether promising.
Spotting a wise, well behaved human being in the wild these days is less likely than bumping into Bigfoot at the barbershop…. Spend five minutes at my place of employment, or Walmart, and it will confirm that.
DEVO's whole devolution schtick was very much informed by being at Kent State during the shooting.
I suppose we confuse the debacle of a culture or civilization with De-evolution, but they are not the same thing. Evolution is biological and there is no going back.
not really. Evolution isn't linear. It's adaptive. Kind of like people and their behaviors.
Now am I fan of the band. Of course. It still blows my mind that such a group of nerdy weirdos could go so main stream.
Now am I fan of the band. Of course. It still blows my mind that such a group of nerdy weirdos could go so main stream.
Nature is horrifying place to have to survive in. It is not a Disney flick by any means.
You know, I just couldn't laugh at it...too disturbing.
There's a lot of mass psychosis surrounding sports, but that's the most extreme example of it I've ever heard of.
I've always thought that in human development in one person, we sort of trade off some virtues for others, giving up some and acquiring others. If we're lucky, in maturity, we have some virtues left. That is why young kids seem so wonderful and talented ... when they do.