Changing the world?

[Deeje]

What can one ordinary person do to change the world?

And by "change the world" I mean "significantly alter it for the better"

One ordinary person can change their worldview, but nothing an individual does can change the world for the better.....I suspect that one individual was responsible for spreading the coronavirus outside of a lab in Wuhan, and that definitely changed the world....but not for the better.

It seems way easier to introduce non-beneficial change, than to introduce something that brings benefits to the whole world. For every good thing that humans do, 10,000 morons will undo it by just being themselves....

There is no cure for stupid....

 

[Heyo]

What can one ordinary person do to change the world?

And by "change the world" I mean "significantly alter it for the better"

Step 1. Try to gain power or influence.
Step 2. Don't let your morals be screwed on the way. (The hard part)
Step 3. Use your power or influence to change the world.

 

[Tambourine]

Wishful thinking. Humans have, and can, operate as a single entity since the beginning of time.

Speaking of wishful thinking...

 

[BSM1]

One ordinary person can change their worldview, but nothing an individual does can change the world for the better.....I suspect that one individual was responsible for spreading the coronavirus outside of a lab in Wuhan, and that definitely changed the world....but not for the better.

It seems way easier to introduce non-beneficial change, than to introduce something that brings benefits to the whole world. For every good thing that humans do, 10,000 morons will undo it by just being themselves....
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There is no cure for stupid....

So do we eradicate the morons?

 

[BSM1]

Speaking of wishful thinking...

You don't think you can live and/or survive on your own?

 

[Tambourine]

You don't think you can live and/or survive on your own?

I know for a fact that I cannot. In fact I've experienced periods in my life where I would have literally died on my own, for example when my diabetes was serious enough that I needed regular insulin injections.

How would you plan on living outside of all of human society - outside law, property, education, infrastructure, healthcare, or anything else requiring the support of your fellow human beings?

How would you teach yourself the skills necessary for your survival in the wilderness without human contact and human civilization?

Where would you live that does not belong other human beings, and how would you fend off others who would take it from you?

EDIT: What if you suffered from an illness, injury, or disability? How do you think you would be able to survive on your own in such a situation?

 

[Polymath257]

So do we eradicate the morons?

With COVID, it might happen.

 

[Revoltingest]

Nothing...even Jesus knew he couldn't save the world.

He was part of the problem.
Still is.
Don't depend upon sky fairies to solve our problems.
Think.
Act.

 

[Revoltingest]

With COVID, it might happen.

The plague doesn't perform IQ tests before infecting anyone.
The same is true when it decides who must die.
You're next, bub!

 

[Eddi]

but nothing an individual does can change the world for the better

Nothing apart from co-operating with other individuals to do so

 

[Thief]

One ordinary person can change their worldview, but nothing an individual does can change the world for the better.....I suspect that one individual was responsible for spreading the coronavirus outside of a lab in Wuhan, and that definitely changed the world....but not for the better.

It seems way easier to introduce non-beneficial change, than to introduce something that brings benefits to the whole world. For every good thing that humans do, 10,000 morons will undo it by just being themselves....
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There is no cure for stupid....

if this be the case....

WE ARE DOOMED......DOOMED!

 

[Polymath257]

The plague doesn't perform IQ tests before infecting anyone.
The same is true when it decides who must die.
You're next, bub!

On the contrary, it performs a very basic test: 'are you smart enough to wear a mask and social distance?'. If you *are* smart enough, you are MUCH less likely to get infected.

 

[BSM1]

He was part of the problem.
Still is.
Don't depend upon sky fairies to solve our problems.
Think.
Act.

Sometimes it's just the perception that's illusional. But, yes, I agree with self determinination.

 

[BSM1]

I know for a fact that I cannot. In fact I've experienced periods in my life where I would have literally died on my own, for example when my diabetes was serious enough that I needed regular insulin injections.

How would you plan on living outside of all of human society - outside law, property, education, infrastructure, healthcare, or anything else requiring the support of your fellow human beings?

How would you teach yourself the skills necessary for your survival in the wilderness without human contact and human civilization?

Where would you live that does not belong other human beings, and how would you fend off others who would take it from you?

EDIT: What if you suffered from an illness, injury, or disability? How do you think you would be able to survive on your own in such a situation?

Do you expect to live forever?

 

[BSM1]

On the contrary, it performs a very basic test: 'are you smart enough to wear a mask and social distance?'. If you *are* smart enough, you are MUCH less likely to get infected.

Not nothing for nothing, but the only person I know personally that got the 'rona wore her masked and sanitized her hands religiously. Also, while being quarantined in her home for two weeks after the diagnosis (plus she 'felt bad' two weeks previous to this before she had a test) no one else in the household ever tested positive for the virus. Go figure, huh?

 

[Heyo]

Not nothing for nothing, but the only person I know personally that got the 'rona wore her masked and sanitized her hands religiously. Also, while being quarantined in her home for two weeks after the diagnosis (plus she 'felt bad' two weeks previous to this before she had a test) no one else in the household ever tested positive for the virus. Go figure, huh?

You know why anecdotal evidence isn't worth much in science, do you?

 

[Revoltingest]

On the contrary, it performs a very basic test: 'are you smart enough to wear a mask and social distance?'. If you *are* smart enough, you are MUCH less likely to get infected.

But it sends its minions out to infect those who do behave safely.
A hypervigilant mom followed every health guideline. She still caught the coronavirus.
It's after you too....ready to feast on that great big chess club sized brain of yours.
Boooawhahwhahahahahahahha, etc!

 

[Revoltingest]

Sometimes it's just the perception that's illusional. But, yes, I agree with self determinination.

Aye, blaming the plague on Satan gets us nowhere.

 

[Tambourine]

Do you expect to live forever?

No. Can I expect you to respond to my questions?

 

[BSM1]

Aye, blaming the plague on Satan gets us nowhere.

Now you've crossed a line....