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To be honest, if you're reading this [[wiki]] and you need a "/s" to recognize [[wikipedia:Sarcasm|sarcasm]], then [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aUGBT1DZDI you're gonna have a bad time]. | To be honest, if you're reading this [[wiki]] and you need a "/s" to recognize [[wikipedia:Sarcasm|sarcasm]], then [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aUGBT1DZDI you're gonna have a bad time]. | ||
Professing a [[belief]] in [[metaculture]] should be grounds to excuse you from military service as a pacifist. However, it should also not prevent you from serving in a war of territorial defense, or one in which you feel deep personal conviction for its justness. The goal is realism, not idealism, and self-determination not [[dogma]]. Conscripted military service should never be necessary because any truly just cause will attract the necessary volunteers without it. | Professing a [[belief]] in [[metaculture]] should be grounds to excuse you from military service as a pacifist. However, it should also not prevent you from serving in a war of territorial defense, or one in which you feel deep personal [[conviction]] for its justness. The goal is realism, not idealism, and self-determination not [[dogma]]. Conscripted military service should never be necessary because any truly just cause will attract the necessary volunteers without it. | ||
Of course, [[wikipedia:Albert_Camus|Camus]] said all of this with much greater eloquence and direct experience with the horrors world wars and the Algerian occupation, and [https://player.fm/series/the-gray-area-with-sean-illing-118651/gaza-camus-and-the-logic-of-violence this podcast does a better job of summarizing Camus] and relating it to current conflicts. | Of course, [[wikipedia:Albert_Camus|Camus]] said all of this with much greater eloquence and direct experience with the horrors world wars and the Algerian occupation, and [https://player.fm/series/the-gray-area-with-sean-illing-118651/gaza-camus-and-the-logic-of-violence this podcast does a better job of summarizing Camus] and relating it to current conflicts. | ||
Is it possible to end all major wars between nations by creating a common cause? Will it require a common federalist-style global government to solve disputes between nations? What change in human [[consciousness]] will be required to allow the majority of people to accept such an idea? Currently any mention of a "new world order" elicits a [[contrarian]] and [[conspiratorial]] backlash. But without one, how will we ever solve the problem of war? Just asking questions. Peace-baiting questions. | Is it possible to end all major wars between nations by creating a common cause? Will it require a common federalist-style global government to solve disputes between nations? What change in human [[consciousness]] will be required to allow the majority of people to accept such an idea? Currently any mention of a "new world order" elicits a [[contrarian]] and [[conspiratorial]] backlash. But without one, how will we ever solve the problem of war? Just asking questions. Peace-baiting questions. | ||
Revisiting this Ali G video in 2025 finds that it offers a surprisingly practical, relevant, and grade-level appropriate discussion of whether or not we should "nuke Canada." | |||
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Revision as of 02:20, 2 February 2025
War. What is it good for?
Taking Over Other People's Territory
If someone has a lot of nice land and you want it, war is generally the best option for obtaining it.
Oil, Oil, and More Oil
You need oil. They have oil. Start a war!
People Keep Talking About Your Sex Scandal
Go ahead--wag that dog!
Polygamy
Do you live in a polygamist society and have a lot of extra dudes wandering around causing trouble because they have nothing to do? Start a war!
People Didn't Vote For You
There's no need to accept an election if you don't like the result. Might makes right! Start a war!
Revolution!
Your government has oppressed you for long enough. It's time for you to become the oppressor! Start a Revolution!
Is the /s Really Needed?
Obviously a philosophy with the goal of creating a universal in-group is fundamentally against war. War is bad.
To be honest, if you're reading this wiki and you need a "/s" to recognize sarcasm, then you're gonna have a bad time.
Professing a belief in metaculture should be grounds to excuse you from military service as a pacifist. However, it should also not prevent you from serving in a war of territorial defense, or one in which you feel deep personal conviction for its justness. The goal is realism, not idealism, and self-determination not dogma. Conscripted military service should never be necessary because any truly just cause will attract the necessary volunteers without it.
Of course, Camus said all of this with much greater eloquence and direct experience with the horrors world wars and the Algerian occupation, and this podcast does a better job of summarizing Camus and relating it to current conflicts.
Is it possible to end all major wars between nations by creating a common cause? Will it require a common federalist-style global government to solve disputes between nations? What change in human consciousness will be required to allow the majority of people to accept such an idea? Currently any mention of a "new world order" elicits a contrarian and conspiratorial backlash. But without one, how will we ever solve the problem of war? Just asking questions. Peace-baiting questions.
Revisiting this Ali G video in 2025 finds that it offers a surprisingly practical, relevant, and grade-level appropriate discussion of whether or not we should "nuke Canada."