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Re: [ProgSoc] Drying up, hands or money



Hailey Jane Settineri wrote:
I see my role as just another cog in the corporate machine, helping to brainwash the masses ;)
"Where are my feelings? I feel for no-one."

  -- Paul Atreides, Dune.

I�ve always hated the term �public interest� in the same way I hate the term �general public.�
Hate is such a strong word...

It assumes there is a common goal that we all strive for.
Isn't there? ;)

The broadest common interest that I believe most people
to share is the �me factor.� Selfishness drives all aspects of human nature, even our reaction to advertisements.
When you're a little older, and wiser, and, "ahem", more emotionally 
intelligent (wink), I think you'll recognise that there's a better way 
to go about serving your own interests than, um, "serving your own 
interests".
...but that's OK. You do what you to do. This whole "humanity" thing is 
rather a bit larger than you, and I, and, er, ProgSoc.
Did you know there are at least 3.5 billion people on this rock who are 
working right *now*? Starting to feel a little small..?
Negative active: �I can�t believe I wasted 3.4 seconds of my precious time observing that advertisement!�
"Spartans! Prepare for Glory!"

  -- Leonidas, 300

Of course, ads are getting more and more pervasive in order to convert the negative-passive. So in a commercial sense at least, apathy is actually the key the free will.
Eh? Start by explaining how "negative active" does not have free will...

"The problem is choice."

  -- Neo

What was the question again?
Nevermind. ;)

p.s. http://www.jj5.net/file/2007-08-15-073434/ATT00044.jpg













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