Posted @ whirlpool - ILCF pt7

derspatz writes...and be bold enough to start saying "you know, this filtering idea ain't as bigger deal as some would like it to be

Do you actually believe this stuff, David? I mean, seriously?

– mark

I do Mark, sincerely and seriously, for it typifies and compliments a whole bunch of other stuff that I reckon is necessary in relation to the ultimate benefiting of mankind vs decent into hopelessness, degredation, and lasting misery.

A progressive and lasting society and civilisation does not and cannot have unfettered/uncontrolled liberatarianism as its foundations ... well, certainly not with typical human nature currently as it is.

In short, no, we cannot really be trusted to live by the golden rule without a bit of a Helping Hand in whatever form it might take.

To strive for true and worthwhile greatness requires constant vigilence and moderation of direction.

At the risk of introducing yet more straw to the debate, aren't the very packets of information we are bouncing about the place in the trillions upon trillions upon trillions etc, all marked in such a way so that each stage of reception can verify accuracy of transmission, and packets missing such readable/checkable data are discarded ... that the very function of the internut depends upon rigourous fundamental filtering ?

Same applies for establishing a worthwhile and lasting society, culture and civilisation. Filtering and censorship of that which is counter productive and undesirable for the sake of promoting and preserving the worthwhile.

Filtering wouldn't be required if the world was totally populated by righteous fine upstanding Godly citizens more concerned with the well-being of their neighbour, communities, society, etc etc, but the fact is the opposite seems to be more true and a good way of turning around such a poisonous and destructive way of being is to try and stem the flow and spread of poisons in the first place.

Which is something I feel I am obliged to promote and support, and am quite happy to, at that.

regarDS