world peace, Is it a good thing? Options

[*kryogenix*]

^not really, if there was no war, they can still go to college and use their skillz to go on proffesional jobs

I'm not talking about the soldiers. I'm talking about the military industrial complex. What do you think Lockheed Martin, Northrup Grumman and McDonnel Douglas will be doing?

[*RiC3xBoy*]

Working at McDonalds .

[ParanoidAndroid]

Working at McDonalds .

exactly

[vash1530]

i think that world peace is a stupid and uneducated hope created by mankind to cope with large problems. Seriosly believing that world peace could exist just makes people sound like dumb hippies. Im suprised there is even an argument.

[*not_your_average*]

Define 'world peace.' No war, specifically? Or no violence at all in any way, shape or form? (By that, I'm not just talking about war, I'm including domestic violence, animal cruelty, child abuse and the like.)

[xangelkissesx]

^I agree.
To be honest, I don't think they'll ever be world peace. It isn't all about war. You have to look at all the other aspects. We would have to be living in a Utopian Society to achieve world peace. Which I don't think will ever happen in our lifetime.

[misoshiru]

world peace is a nice concept to believe in - utopia. but think about George Orwell's 1984. they had "world peace" but who would want to live in a world like that? i certainly wouldnt.

and it is against human nature to have world peace. unless scientists found a way to "switch off" the gene that causes aggression and anger (if we had one that is). or, world peace, is indefinately impossible. fights are inevitable, whether they appear in the sense of war, or in other senses, there will be disruptions coming from different countries.

[*mipadi*]

world peace is a nice concept to believe in - utopia.  but think about George Orwell's 1984.  they had "world peace"  but who would want to live in a world like that?  i certainly wouldnt.

1984 had the opposite of world peace--it featured a perpetual world-wide war.

[xangelkissesx]

1984 had the opposite of world peace--it featured a perpetual world-wide war.

Thats true. Im learning about 1984 in my english class. Its a dystopia novel.

[*kryogenix*]

exactly

Ummm, I think you're kidding, but even if they tried, they probably wouldn't be hired. It's possible to be overqualified for a job. Companies won't hire overqualified workers because they aren't as motivated.

[mai_z]

i think that world peace is a stupid and uneducated hope created by mankind to cope with large problems. Seriosly believing that world peace could exist just makes people sound like dumb hippies. Im suprised there is even an argument.

You obviously don't have much of an argument either. This is a debate, so debate. Don't just bash and make general statements without backing them up.


Ahem.. so back on topic. I do not believe that world peace could exist, but I think that it is something that people should strive for. Without war, there would be many jobs lost. But with war, there are even more lives lost.

[*not_your_average*]

Lois Lowry wrote a book called The Giver. In that book, the Community is all peaceful. There is no war, no conflict, nothing. It is a utopia. However, there are numerous laws governing everything, from how many children you can raise to how children under the age of seven should wear their coats. There is no feeling, because feelings cause conflict. I would hate to live in such a world. As long as there is feeling and emotion, world peace is impossible.

[misoshiru]

1984 had the opposite of world peace--it featured a perpetual world-wide war.

damnit. i must've forgotten the contents already. mybad.

[Joss-eh-lime]

helpful to what, i asked if u were for or against world peace, my reasons will be another thread.

well doesnt matter you're gonna get peoples reasons anyway

i think itd be cool but it would never last

[jEllyBeaNs]

why wouldnt you want peace?unless your a troublestarter I guess? I dont know...but it confuses me as to why someone wouldnt like world peace

^i concur. who wouldn't want world peace? world peace would be a lot better than a world full of destruction and hate. if there was world peace everyone would be treated farely and everything in the world would be...well more peaceful. thats just krazy that you wouldn't want world peace!

[EddieV]

I believe World Peace is a good thing for us. I may sound a bit farfetched now, but what is aliens attacked the Earth. Because of our world peace we would have no way to defend ourself.

[innovation]

I believe that world peace in an open society would be good...if ever possible. Is this topic getting anywhere?

[_suzie_]

World piece is a LONG way off , because there are rife injustices within our own socieites and throughout the rest of the world. when we learn how to treat each other right and look after each other , then we can start thinking about that.

its like communism - good idea , but the human nature at this moment can't handle it. it always goes wrong because of greed, or so on so forth.

at least we're moving forward anyways, right ? alot of countries have abolished their armies, like iceland n shit, so thats a good move i think. i think its all down to education, which again, isnt available to all peopole throughout the world.

argh!! deep thoughts!! lol. this is way too debatable. Coming from a torn country, i'd say that the best thing we can do is just get the f**k on with life, and put stupid arguments and bigotted views behind us , and try for a better future 4 everyone . yeh i know, rant of doom. world piece is a long way off

[ComradeRed]

"In Italy, for thirty years under the Borgias, they had warfare, terror, murder, bloodshed—they produced Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and the Renaissance. In Switzerland, they had brotherly love, five hundred years of democracy and peace, and what did that produce? The cuckoo clock."
--Orson Welles

[*kryogenix*]

"In Italy, for thirty years under the Borgias, they had warfare, terror, murder, bloodshed—they produced Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and the Renaissance. In Switzerland, they had brotherly love, five hundred years of democracy and peace, and what did that produce? The cuckoo clock."
--Orson Welles

Right on! Welcome back!

[MFDOOM]

World Peace will never be achieved. The Illuminati has orchestrated an international soap opera in which there will always be conflict.

[*mipadi*]

World Peace will never be achieved. The Illuminati has orchestrated an international soap opera in which there will always be conflict.

The discussion isn't if it will be achieved, but if it should be achieved at all.

[racoons > you]

"In Italy, for thirty years under the Borgias, they had warfare, terror, murder, bloodshed—they produced Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci and the Renaissance. In Switzerland, they had brotherly love, five hundred years of democracy and peace, and what did that produce? The cuckoo clock."
--Orson Welles

well i have cuckoo clock in my room and it's PRETTY. don't disrespect the cuckoo clock.

I believe that world peace in an open society would be good...if ever possible. Is this topic getting anywhere?

agreed. i missed you, mindy

[acid_high]

World peace something like money every body wants it but it ain't gonna happen. I think that the world will never be at peace because of the egos we have in office. I mean anything is possible if we try but the problem is that no one is trying

[yo pusha]

Lois Lowry wrote a book called The Giver. In that book, the Community is all peaceful. There is no war, no conflict, nothing. It is a utopia. However, there are numerous laws governing everything, from how many children you can raise to how children under the age of seven should wear their coats. There is no feeling, because feelings cause conflict. I would hate to live in such a world. As long as there is feeling and emotion, world peace is impossible.

i have not read the book, but is that not the most extreme example? i believe world peace is possible, and world peace in an open society is also possible. i believe as the world advances and "flattens", human beings will make progress as well. just look at how far we have come in the last century. eventually, our race will become tolerant enough to allow the idea of world peace to happen. we are approaching the age of ideas , and instead of connecting with people because of silly reasons such as skin color or race, we will begin to connect based on shared ideas. steven ding, always the optimist