I look at the news and see that millions are dying from AIDS, Cancer, and a variety of other diseases, and I sometimes think to myself “maybe that is a good thing?”. I wouldn’t wish this fate on anyone and know that they are horrible inflictions to have which cause great amounts of suffering but do we ever ask ourselves why this is happening?
It used to be that the world was kept in order, something died, something was born, and in general everything was hunky-dory. From time to time nature would have a big shake up but apart from that everything was cool. Then during the last couple of centuries humans have been reproducing at an expenential rate which can be seen in the graph below (along with future predictions).
Maybe this is what we have in store?
I hate to say it, but I think you’re right. Disease is nature’s way of keeping everything in check – not that it’s nice to see someone ill.
Unfortunately, we are very overdue for a flu pandemic. I believe I heard somewhere that they should occur every 30-50 years or so, and the last major one was in 1918. You do the math.
Logan’s Run… I haven’t thought about that movie for along time – we all liked that film a lot. It was pretty good for its day. I know my sister searched forever it seemed to find it on video, though I don’t remember if she ever did get it.
Working as i do for the largest drug company in the world i hear rumours that there are things going on that might be of ‘questional morality’. Stuff like putting pressure on governments, selective donations, price fixing, animal cruelty, pollution etc
Before i was at least happy that i was contributing to curing the sick, saving lives and generally increasing peoples quality of life.
Now i’m all depressed. What does every think i should do: Quit or sabatage the company from within?
Adem, can you sort me out with some bar work if i go for option 1?