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The end is nigh as the actress said to the extremely tall vicar.
I think that the success of 'politics' in achieving this state of affairs must rank as the greatest con-trick ever played upon humanity. It has been a trick that everyone can see through, but one that no one can seem to escape or correct.Will it ever remain thus? With politicians being widely held in contempt and seen as self-serving manipulators who only seek authority over others, whilst simultaneously denying any responsibility, it's difficult to see how society has managed to get this far, let alone survive in to the future. It has done though and, despite the obvious cracks running through it, seems set to continue.
...even if i am being completely manipulated by political forces, i'd rather live now and be manipulated than say, 500, or even 100 years ago.
They say Yellowstone is a bit overdue.
Wish I could find a recording of Kenneth Williams doing his "Doomed!" routine.
I think he's been at the metal polish again!
The degree of uncertainty as to when Yellowstone has its next major eruption is (very) roughly about ten-fifteen times the length of human civilisation to date. That is to say that the next major Yellowstone eruption has been 'overdue' since long before human civilisation started, and still may not occur for another 50,000 years.A sense of perspective is needed here, but at the same time, let's just hope that we still haven't got all our human race eggs in one basket when it does happen.
But you are, aren't you! You keep telling me how many people have their head up ...
You seem to be equating politics with progress here, and that without political exploitation no progress would be made. Personally, I can't see that causal link, and I think it could be argued that society has survived and developed in spite of politics, rather than because of it.