Ahh the age-old problem humanity has been faced with but has never squared away; what holds more value? Freedom or knowledge? Freedom to believe, vs. the power of knowledge.
Gilgamesh, your post was well-thought out, as was Tibbers...but ultimately this comes down to opinion.
My opinion is that knowledge is greater than freedom because freedom for an individual lasts until the moment they die but knowledge is eternal...or at least, it tends to have a longer shelf life than human beings do, anyway. But then, maybe that imparts more value upon freedom? Since life is finite and best spent freely? Is the shorter-lived thing not more precious for its "rarity?" Or rather, its lessened quantity?
Hm.
Gilgamesh, your post was well-thought out, as was Tibbers...but ultimately this comes down to opinion.
My opinion is that knowledge is greater than freedom because freedom for an individual lasts until the moment they die but knowledge is eternal...or at least, it tends to have a longer shelf life than human beings do, anyway. But then, maybe that imparts more value upon freedom? Since life is finite and best spent freely? Is the shorter-lived thing not more precious for its "rarity?" Or rather, its lessened quantity?
Hm.
