| The problem is that our ability to reason is only another weapon in our arsenal. It is just another arrow in the quiver.
We are animals ruled by our emotions. Reason only allows us to devise ways to get us what our emotions demand.
Reason makes us think about guilt, vengence, death, hate, fear, love, etc.
We think, sing, write, and fight while we struggle to survive like a mammel with all the physical manifestations that brings.
We live in terror and hate the fear.
We have to be careful because experience teaches us that humans are dangerous liars.
That is our difference from the other animals. We can talk - we can lie.
Language and writing have allowed technology to develope, but human behavior is hard wired.
We put words to emotions that are unstoppable no matter how much we wish them away.
Skull and Bones pirates know that in their gut - that is why they act like pure animals and build war machines.
Sorry, but smart means knowing we are really nothing but animals CURSED with reason and the ability to actualize ourselves.
Death drives us all insane - that's why we do what we do. |