2008-05-06, 23:24 | Link #62 | |
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2008-05-08, 22:47 | Link #63 | |
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2008-05-09, 09:10 | Link #65 | |
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uhhhhhhh, I think I have gulped down an issue thats more than my ability to present to others at the moment I'll stop now, but feel free to express your thoughts Last edited by Lowell1025; 2008-05-09 at 13:35. |
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2008-05-11, 11:26 | Link #66 | ||
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Besides, if you are going to brush away attacks on social darwinism with a relativist argument (ironic, since I was pointing out that one of the biggest flaws of social darwinism is exactly the relativistic nature behind many of its assertions), then we can't debate very far, as such an argument puts us on no certain floors at all; and, well, I'm not quite "in" with the whole metaphysics part of philosophy. It is easier to conclude then that, since everyone sees the world from his or her own perspective, and there is no certain falsehood, that all Lelouch really needs to justify his actions on is absolutely nothing, except whatever he decides to believe in. I think it's called Nunnalism. Oh, and cynicism, while often a necessary product of age and experience, isn't always right. As the cliché goes, there's a lot that a little girl can teach an old man on. Quote:
As far as social darwinism goes, the Flying Man will try and oppress the Running Man, and he will argue that it is righteous and proper, and when the Running Man gets his vengeful, "weak" hands on a shotgun, the Flying Man's philosophy will be blown to bits together with what used to be his internal organs. Or maybe there is pollution up in all those clouds, and the Running Man achieves evolutionary advantage over the Flying Man. And all the world is turned upside down. Twisting metaphors is fun. |
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2008-05-11, 12:21 | Link #68 | |
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Indeed, twisting metaphors is fun. And that's the beauty of Social Darwinism: It shows that if one doesn't improve, one will fall behind. |
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2008-05-11, 17:07 | Link #69 | |
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RQE is the effect caused by everything being forced to change because everyone else is changing and evolving themselves. Anyone who didn't constantly evolve falls behind, but those who do evolve never actually win anything; they just get to stay exactly where they are. "You got to run as far as you can to stay exactly where you are". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Queen The reason for RQE is because in evolution, your goalpost isn't fixed, but is determined by the relative position of everyone else. Hence it is a race that can't end. You can't stop.
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2008-05-13, 13:51 | Link #70 | |
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To be ever more capable via technological advancement and knowledge acquisition , so that we work more to consume more? Throw more devastating weapons around? Find better ways for a few people who believe they know better to control the rest? Aside from written language and some methods of perception, people today are largely still just animals living on the same instincts. The only difference is the manifestation of those instincts comes from different soil and thus blossomed differently. |
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2008-05-15, 18:32 | Link #71 |
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If there is one type of myths I think Taniguchi has a thing for, it may be Norse myths. He has done references before in the past and I think he has done the same with CG.
In that sense, which characters appear to be which figures in Norse mythology? For starters, I'd say Lelouch=Odin. I'll post why later.
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2008-05-15, 18:37 | Link #73 |
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I'm more interested in the ruins, Bardley speculated it was related to why they had been invading certain countries, and as they have been studying these ruins more advanced technology has become available such as the Hadron cannon, and the flight wings.
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2008-05-15, 18:53 | Link #74 |
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I said "Dammit What A Series..." Catching a cold has allowed me to finish this Masterpiece in a mere 3 sittings...
And my two yen on the Norse Symbolism: C.C = Loki. "A heartlessly whimsical and egotisctical sadist of a trickster god who hands out irresponsible gifts like so much poisoned candy on Halloween, uncaring of the consequences or whether the person can bear the agony of the gift; just that it gets used." This fits both Loki and C.C to a tee. Yes, I'm of the opinion that the blood of 200 Thousand Innocent Japanese: And that of the Only Other Truly-Good Hearted British Girl beside Nanali-Chan, is stained on the hands of this most callous, heartless, and burn-worthy witch. (Why the blazes did I vote for her popularity BEFORE I watched Episode 22, WHY OH WHY!!) |
2008-05-15, 19:01 | Link #75 | |
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2008-05-15, 19:02 | Link #76 | |
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C.C. is in communication with the spirit of Lulu's mother. Things are not that simple.
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2008-05-15, 19:06 | Link #78 | |
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2008-05-15, 19:08 | Link #79 | |
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(Only CC can hear the person she was speaking to.) Where do you think "World of C" is? :P
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2008-05-15, 19:11 | Link #80 | |
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Then again, it could be the nature of the subtitles in the version I got. World of C? What the heck is that? |
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