OPEN BAR: It's actually about ethics in fictional bars

[Payne]

I did mean greatest in the sense of best and most desirable. It's a weakness, but NOT a flaw. Every design or form has weaknesses, things that can break it. Compassion is one of ours, but it's critical to the survival of our species and expression of our nature.




Edit because I apparently jacked up the quote box code.

So compassion is Humanity's crumple zone? I can live with that analogy.

I don't know if I'd put it that way, really. Compassion is kind of the thing that makes us work as a species; the ability to connect with and care for other people is inherently crucial to everything we consider uniquely human achievements. Only a social species can develop culture and technology, and the biological, developmental condition on which sociability is dependent is compassion.

In my experience, compassion is also the only thing that makes us work as individuals too. Whatever form that may take.

TWJ: It's not a weakness (even when making the distinction of weakness from flaw), it is in the make up of the canvas on which we paint the parts of our inner lives that we feel raise us from 'mere animals'. It's part of what makes us 'other'. It's one of the reasons why even the most evil of people don't believe they're evil.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

So, just got home from the hospital, after she collapsed last night.

They've poked and prodded her, scanned her brain, all that good stuff.  No results so far.

"Go home until Monday, try not to worry."

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

So, just got home from the hospital, after she collapsed last night.

They've poked and prodded her, scanned her brain, all that good stuff.  No results so far.

"Go home until Monday, try not to worry."

Wait, what? Who collapsed? Is it your wife?

[The Wizard Joseph]

So, just got home from the hospital, after she collapsed last night.

They've poked and prodded her, scanned her brain, all that good stuff.  No results so far.

"Go home until Monday, try not to worry."

WTF? I'm so sorry to hear sir.

[The Wizard Joseph]

I did mean greatest in the sense of best and most desirable. It's a weakness, but NOT a flaw. Every design or form has weaknesses, things that can break it. Compassion is one of ours, but it's critical to the survival of our species and expression of our nature.




Edit because I apparently jacked up the quote box code.

So compassion is Humanity's crumple zone? I can live with that analogy.

I don't know if I'd put it that way, really. Compassion is kind of the thing that makes us work as a species; the ability to connect with and care for other people is inherently crucial to everything we consider uniquely human achievements. Only a social species can develop culture and technology, and the biological, developmental condition on which sociability is dependent is compassion.

In my experience, compassion is also the only thing that makes us work as individuals too. Whatever form that may take.

TWJ: It's not a weakness (even when making the distinction of weakness from flaw), it is in the make up of the canvas on which we paint the parts of our inner lives that we feel raise us from 'mere animals'. It's part of what makes us 'other'. It's one of the reasons why even the most evil of people don't believe they're evil.

I'll happily admit my perspective inaccurate. Kinda needed to hear much of this. Thanks guys.

[Nast]

I'm having one of those days when being around other human beings is just too offensive to the senses.

Good thing I'm friends with a lot of cool ferns.

[Chelagoras The Boulder]

So, just got home from the hospital, after she collapsed last night.

They've poked and prodded her, scanned her brain, all that good stuff.  No results so far.

"Go home until Monday, try not to worry."

Wait, what? Who collapsed? Is it your wife?

i was confused too. I hope they're alright, tho.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

So, just got home from the hospital, after she collapsed last night.

They've poked and prodded her, scanned her brain, all that good stuff.  No results so far.

"Go home until Monday, try not to worry."

Wait, what? Who collapsed? Is it your wife?

Yes, sorry, should have been more clear.

[Roly Poly Oly-Garch]

Aw, Roger. I'm sorry, man.

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Aw, Roger. I'm sorry, man.

Thanks.  So far, no further nastiness, but we still don't know what was wrong, except that it was NOT blood sugar.  She had just tested her sugar levels a few minutes prior, and had come up at 105, well within the normal range.

Which isn't very reassuring.

[minuspace]

I did mean greatest in the sense of best and most desirable. It's a weakness, but NOT a flaw. Every design or form has weaknesses, things that can break it. Compassion is one of ours, but it's critical to the survival of our species and expression of our nature.




Edit because I apparently jacked up the quote box code.

So compassion is Humanity's crumple zone? I can live with that analogy.

I don't know if I'd put it that way, really. Compassion is kind of the thing that makes us work as a species; the ability to connect with and care for other people is inherently crucial to everything we consider uniquely human achievements. Only a social species can develop culture and technology, and the biological, developmental condition on which sociability is dependent is compassion.

Compassion turns the last into first among equals.

[Meunster]

Shit Roger.  That sounds scarry. I'm sorry that happened.

[minuspace]

Mr. Penrose, please accept our wishes for a quick recovery of your wife.  May the currents change to rising lift beneath your wings right now!

[The Good Reverend Roger]

Mr. Penrose, please accept our wishes for a quick recovery of your wife.  May the currents change to rising lift beneath your wings right now!

Thanks.  But why are you using unlisted personal information in your post?

[minuspace]

Mr. Penrose, please accept our wishes for a quick recovery of your wife.  May the currents change to rising lift beneath your wings right now!

Thanks.  But why are you using unlisted personal information in your post?

To remnd myself of the promotional sale on smashwords available through September, of course.