Doesn't it hobble/cripple you and stunt your growth intellectually, emotionally, physically, spiritually? If you have the whole world to explore and choose to stay in one town your... moreDoesn't it hobble/cripple you and stunt your growth intellectually, emotionally, physically, spiritually? If you have the whole world to explore and choose to stay in one town your entire life what will you have gained and what will you have lost by never having experienced?
WHAT IF you could get a hole-in-one anytime you wanted one? Or a home run or a no-hitter? What if all gambling resulted in wins? Then it wouldn't be gambling woul... moreWHAT IF you could get a hole-in-one anytime you wanted one? Or a home run or a no-hitter? What if all gambling resulted in wins? Then it wouldn't be gambling would it? Taking the risk and adventure and surprise out of life, would that please or displease you? Why?
So astronauts work together and athletes compete against one another. What does that have to do with trust? Does that automatically make Russia our friend and all the nations of al... moreSo astronauts work together and athletes compete against one another. What does that have to do with trust? Does that automatically make Russia our friend and all the nations of all the athletes' countries trustworthy? If so we have nothing to fear from nuclear arsenal buildups. No one will ever use them, right ? We have nothing to fear. That's a relief. I can stop worrying about nuclear missiles and chemical/biological warfare and hacking because astronauts/athletes get together in specific circumstances and don't kill one another. :( less
Do you like foreigners more than you like your own countrymen/countrywomen? Do you think it's strange or normal to feel more empathy/loyalty to outsiders than you do to them? ... moreDo you like foreigners more than you like your own countrymen/countrywomen? Do you think it's strange or normal to feel more empathy/loyalty to outsiders than you do to them? What kind of parents prefer others' kids to their own? What kind of citizens prefer strangers to their own fellow citizens? Something about normalcy and loyalty and love is missing there. Normally we prefer"us" to "them" though hopefully we like "them" and engage well with "them". Abnormally preferring "them" to "us" could be considered treasonous/traitorous. Of course as with all things IT DEPENDS. Right? less
