What does it mean when a person says they have lost faith in humanity? I honestly have no idea... what do you lot think?

I think it's a realisation of your vast over-estimation of mankinds compassion, intellect or something similar. It's a daunting moment in which you think to yourself "how the hell are we ever going to sort out these problems when people are still thinking/acting that way O.o"

I guess it could be likened to having your optimism about the future torn to shreds in front of your eyes when you realise how much humanity on a large scale epic fails. It's a very George Carlin-esque moment when you say "okay, this isn't gonna go anywhere, I give up and have no stake in the outcome of this mess. Do what you want, I'm out"

(March 16, 2010 at 6:26 am)Saerules Wrote: What does it mean when a person says they have lost faith in humanity? I honestly have no idea... what do you lot think?

These dumb shits did it for me.

(March 16, 2010 at 11:30 am)LukeMC Wrote: I think it's a realisation of your vast over-estimation of mankinds compassion, intellect or something similar. It's a daunting moment in which you think to yourself "how the hell are we ever going to sort out these problems when people are still thinking/acting that way O.o"

I guess it could be likened to having your optimism about the future torn to shreds in front of your eyes when you realise how much humanity on a large scale epic fails. It's a very George Carlin-esque moment when you say "okay, this isn't gonna go anywhere, I give up and have no stake in the outcome of this mess. Do what you want, I'm out"

I agree with this description completely, but wouldn't saying "I give up and have no stake in the outcome of this mess...I'm out" basically be adding to the already deteriorated state of things? It's like saying "I give up because everyone else gave up."

(March 16, 2010 at 6:26 am)Saerules Wrote: What does it mean when a person says they have lost faith in humanity? I honestly have no idea... what do you lot think?

Hello sae. How are ya?

I think it's pretty much about your view on humanity as a whole. Based on what you have seen and heard. Your view on humanity and it's intellect could be effected by humans and their lack of compasion/care for others. Racism, discrimination and corruption. Fellow human beings letting other human beings suffer from starvation, lack of health treatment, lacking in housing and destroying habitats. I have a low view on humanity's intellect based on it's oil used, war, discrimination and the destruction of life. However I have some faith in human intellect when fellow human beings witness suffering and actually care. I don't have much faith on humanity. Probably because I've seen too much villainy, corruption ect, ect. I don't see too much kindness/compasion. I see some but not alot. So my faith in humanity is very low at the moment.

I am now officially interested in how this topic will pan out...

I prefer to think positively and of reasons to have a faith in humanity restored. It's a positive statement about the potential observed amid the usual dross.

(March 16, 2010 at 12:51 pm)Watson Wrote: I agree with this description completely, but wouldn't saying "I give up and have no stake in the outcome of this mess...I'm out" basically be adding to the already deteriorated state of things? It's like saying "I give up because everyone else gave up."

Personally, I haven't lost all faith in humanity just yet, so I still maintain my stake in the outcome of things. My comment above was really just an illustration of what it would feel like when you've completely and utterly lost all hope that anything will ever get better and ultimately give in. It can't be a great place to be

(March 16, 2010 at 2:46 pm)fr0d0 Wrote: I prefer to think positively and of reasons to have a faith in humanity restored. It's a positive statement about the potential observed amid the usual dross.

Optimist!

(March 16, 2010 at 2:55 pm)Minimalist Wrote:

(March 16, 2010 at 2:46 pm)fr0d0 Wrote: I prefer to think positively and of reasons to have a faith in humanity restored. It's a positive statement about the potential observed amid the usual dross.

Optimist!

pessimist