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Do you think the human race is self destructive?

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    HStoner - 51-55 years old - male

    Posted by HStoner May 9th, 2012 at 1:25PM

    I read a book back in college (wish I could remember the title or author) that talked about the "technological imperative." The notion is that, collectively, we have no ability to exercise judgment about which knowledge and capabilities are desirable or undesirable. Rather, the book argued that once mankind acquires the ability to do something (e.g., create a nuclear bomb) some member of the species will do it. I think that argument has a lot to it, which leads me to say that mankind is self-destructive albeit unwittingly.

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  1. roger1960 - 51-55 years old - male

    Reply by roger1960 May 9th, 2012 at 2:00PM

    with every one wanting to build nuclear bombs it will not be to long and here we sit . in the center of it all

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7 Answers to "Do you think the human race is self destructive?"

  1. littlewing1701 - 36-40 years old - female

    Posted by littlewing1701 May 9th, 2012 at 8:36PM

    Ambitiously

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  2. tenente - 31-35 years old - male

    Posted by tenente May 9th, 2012 at 1:22PM

    yes :D its quite flammable

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  3. LakeMist - 56-60 years old - female

    Posted by LakeMist May 9th, 2012 at 1:20PM

    No, not in general for in the heart of men is still the hope for a better tomorrow... not only for ourselves but for our children. I think man's greed, however, will lead to the destruction of our planet.

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  4. sierra33 - 31-35 years old - female

    Posted by sierra33 May 9th, 2012 at 1:17PM

    It can be but it can also be very fostering and creative!! There are two sides to this coin.

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  5. YBlah - 41-45 years old

    Posted by YBlah May 9th, 2012 at 1:15PM

    Yes, but it's even better at reproducing

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  6. Whateverrrrr - 36-40 years old - female

    Posted by Whateverrrrr May 9th, 2012 at 1:14PM

    Yes it can be

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