no disrespect, but pranksters are everywhere. i think this speaks more to the stupidity of those entrusted to inform us of things.

*pyramid scheme

and the reason people do stupid things when put in a competitive situation is because competition caters to stupid.

If we were to evaluate two base instincts in the human psyche - competition and cooperation....

competition to it's furthest extreme produces division, war, and suffering.

cooperation at it's best produces peace, understanding, creation, and invention.

We have all assumed the most ridiculous of notions, -- that competition is "healthy" and good. We have even gone so far as to base our entire economic system on it, and the product is an ever increasing wealth divide, hardship for the majority, and an elitist class completely out of touch with reality. A complete lack of perspective.

The problem isn't on the surface, it's a BASIC, FUNDAMENTAL FALSE ASSUMPTION that is burned into the psyche. So basic, that no one realizes it.

If u are a competitive schmuck, you will never be happy. you will never be satisfied. that is the nature of competition. and that is the nature of stupidity.

i think a more basic explanation is that humanity at this stage of our evolution is generally very self interested. and given the opportunity, humans gravitate towards self-interest.
it's really just another example of our present stage of evolution which, on a planetary timeline, is still in it's infancy.

On a grand scale, our overall tendency towards self-interest and our complete lack of species awareness is causing the rapid consumption of our ecosystem.

A more evolved understanding of species behavior suggest that cooperative behavior, rather than competitive, is much more beneficial to all, including the individual.

Everything good in our lives has come through a process of sharing, not competition. Whether it is language, art, science or mathematics. We are products of a communal effort, yet we continue to glorify the more primitive instinct -- competition.

@chingalera
fo sho, the shit stinks everywhere. if you're not smelling it where you are, you're not trying.

Sorry, even as an ugly woman, Dustin would have gotten plenty of action had he left the movie set and went in a bar in NYC. It seems his real epiphany should have been something about his lack of perspective as an ultra-rich hollywood actor, not as a man.

slavery is still alive and well; it's now called the american prison system

and being a black christian doesn't qualify you as an uncle tom. it only means u got duped like most everyone else

and yeah, 'the hammer' was pretty awesome

from a more basic perspective, a major part of the problem is that we have lawyers in positions that require leadership and initiative.

Far from taking initiative, lawyers are trained to fight over the most petty shit, drag things out as a competitive tactic, compulsively lie, and in general, be an impediment to getting things done.

Politics won't change until we understand what needs changing. it ain't just the person, it's the TYPE of person.

cause if u can do this with a plant, imagine the possibilities if u could do it with a body.

they hate us cause killing brown people is easy and profitable

nestle's water is apparently roundup ready

they must be so happy.

Hoarding is a psychological issue. There's really no difference between these people and the guy stuffing his house full of junk.

really, the way to garner support these days is to find good looking actors who sound sincere.

i'm not sure having ron paul publicly on your side is a great thing.
not that he isn't right on many things, he's just been successfully portrayed as a loon.