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quality of life or life for life's sake
November 23, 2018 at 1:27 pm
Biologically, which is better or more the goal of a species:
quality of life OR life for life's sake?
new topic for me because I saw some flamers oon another site up in arms about it. Thoughts? I really haven't had time to cogitate yet.
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RE: quality of life or life for life's sake
November 23, 2018 at 1:29 pm
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Which is better, qol for the few or misery for many? The answers seems to be neither. We need to find a middle ground.
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RE: quality of life or life for life's sake
November 23, 2018 at 1:42 pm
(This post was last modified: November 23, 2018 at 1:43 pm by Anomalocaris.)
(November 23, 2018 at 1:27 pm)tackattack Wrote: Biologically, which is better or more the goal of a species:
quality of life OR life for life's sake?
new topic for me because I saw some flamers oon another site up in arms about it. Thoughts? I really haven't had time to cogitate yet.
The question can be rephrased, I think, as Life for which life’s sake?
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RE: quality of life or life for life's sake
November 23, 2018 at 1:46 pm
(November 23, 2018 at 1:27 pm)tackattack Wrote: Biologically, which is better or more the goal of a species:
quality of life OR life for life's sake?
new topic for me because I saw some flamers oon another site up in arms about it. Thoughts? I really haven't had time to cogitate yet.
I saw that too. Makes me feel like crap really. But then, I feel that way everyday. I, that thought the bosses at my work were just a bunch of no good do nothing pricks. Until I became a boss myself. Sucks. no win situations. Human beings have prides of their own and are bound to them.
It does makes me feel bad for all the work I have done here over the years. But then, the road to hell is paved with good intentions. Not remotely scared of that imaginary place, it's a metaphore.
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RE: quality of life or life for life's sake
November 23, 2018 at 1:53 pm
(November 23, 2018 at 1:27 pm)tackattack Wrote: Biologically, which is better or more the goal of a species:
quality of life OR life for life's sake?
new topic for me because I saw some flamers oon another site up in arms about it. Thoughts? I really haven't had time to cogitate yet.
Biology seems to say "the more the merrier."
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RE: quality of life or life for life's sake
November 23, 2018 at 1:56 pm
(November 23, 2018 at 1:53 pm)Minimalist Wrote: (November 23, 2018 at 1:27 pm)tackattack Wrote: Biologically, which is better or more the goal of a species:
quality of life OR life for life's sake?
new topic for me because I saw some flamers oon another site up in arms about it. Thoughts? I really haven't had time to cogitate yet.
Biology seems to say "the more the merrier."
Not necessarily. Evolution has clearly selected for long gestation and low birth rate in many species.
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RE: quality of life or life for life's sake
November 23, 2018 at 2:06 pm
We're pushing 8 billion assholes on this planet. Someone is doing a lot of procreating!
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RE: quality of life or life for life's sake
November 23, 2018 at 2:13 pm
(November 23, 2018 at 2:06 pm)Minimalist Wrote: We're pushing 8 billion assholes on this planet. Someone is doing a lot of procreating!
That’s because our goody two shoe science doesn’t hold grudges and doesn’t let those who would deny it and its findings die in infancy or expire due to easily treatable diesease.
Science needs to keep and settle scores if you ask me.
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RE: quality of life or life for life's sake
November 23, 2018 at 2:25 pm
(November 23, 2018 at 1:27 pm)tackattack Wrote: Biologically, which is better or more the goal of a species:
quality of life OR life for life's sake?
new topic for me because I saw some flamers oon another site up in arms about it. Thoughts? I really haven't had time to cogitate yet.
Doesn't this depend on the species? Some just have life, there is no concern (the ability for concern?) for quality or quantity.
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RE: quality of life or life for life's sake
November 23, 2018 at 2:45 pm
Quote:Science needs to keep and settle scores if you ask me.
No argument here.
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