The Three Tenets of Existential Terrorism

Words are not things or actions. They are vibrations of the air molecules or squiggles on a page. Mistaking words for reality is the mistake that puts politicians in office and sells all of the products, religions, and systems of government on the planet. Saying "Tree" is no more a tree than saying "I love you" means that someone loves you. To perceive reality as it is, one must accept that words are a vehicle for the transference of our perception of reality, not reality itself.
God is dead. I killed him (it, them, her, et al) on November 5th, 1991. Justifiable Homicide. The idea that the universe is run by some cosmic supra-hero concept of ourselves is absurd and unproven. The idea that the creator of the universe put us here in these bodies to satisfy some moral experiment is offensive. The God question; "What are we doing here?", may or may not be valid. At this time, we are here because the physical laws of the universe are not completely against our existence. Our short time of consciousness would be far better served ensuring our survival rather than posturing before some misanthropic cosmic deity.
The only government, the only rule of law, is economics. However our societies are structured, whatever religion or ethnicity, we have all decided that those with relatively more assets have better lives than those with less relative wealth. All measured value is economic value in this system.

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Crime, Punishment, and the Social Contract Part 3


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The question is then should any society exercise the prerogative to cast out transgressors of the social contract?  Yes, with certain conditions.  Everyone should agree to and understand the social contract and the consequences of non-compliance.  We do not do currently do this.  The social contract is an ambiguous lecture in some philosophy or social science class, if that.  We have to clearly define what is expected of a citizen and what they get in return.  They can then opt in or out.  Opting out means they physically remove themselves from society and relocate to another.  Opting in means that they understand  and accept the social contract.  Like any contract, if they are not in compliance they accept the consequences.  The remaining Boston Marathon terrorist should be taken out and executed.  Such severe violations of the social contract are without redemption.    The shoplifter should be remanded and the social contract reviewed and renewed.  The white collar criminal that steals billions of dollars and can't provide restitution should also be executed.  The recidivists need to be judged on the cost of their crimes, the cost of incarceration, and their ability to provide restitution.  Nature evolves in part because of natural selection.  Society can evolve partially using the same principal.  This is in no way tied to either Eugenics or Social Darwinism.  
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