Amethyst Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 My cubicle mate actually said something that explained a lot today. There's a new Transformers movie coming out in 2007, and we were talking about it. Anyway, he said that he got most of his philosophy from the old cartoon. Now, I have nothing against finding wisdom in popular culture...but at least, look in more than one place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ravnostic Posted July 21, 2005 Share Posted July 21, 2005 I can understand that aspect. I base much of my philosophy on Frank Herbert's Dune novels. Each has much to say on topics of religion (something to be used to control the masses and manipulate groups), government (something to be used to keep some family lines above the 'ruckus' of the rest of us), politics (power attracts the corruptable--much more subtle than 'power corrupts, absolute power...), etc. In my younger days, it was practically my sole source of inspiration, but even having read so much more, there are truths I carry with me to this day that a dead guy from Seattle wrote 40+ years ago. I consider the original book my bible, and the following 5 'appendicies', each dealing with different aspects of sociology. His son has done a good job in following up his father's works, though the depth of them wasn't as good in the first prequal, House Atreides. But it's equally good from the 2nd prequal and on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amethyst Posted July 21, 2005 Author Share Posted July 21, 2005 Well, that's not so bad, except for my cube mate's sole philosophy from Transformers was that good guys are bad, and bad guys are good, and that some of the good guys gave people free will. Which is probably why he relates to Christianity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatifidontwantausername? Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 I can agree with the Dune thing, but Transformers? That is just creepy... and sad. I can think of no moral lesson in this other than not to mess with a sentient robot. Maybe I'm not looking deep enough. -Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmatically_challenged Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 Well, that's not so bad, except for my cube mate's sole philosophy from Transformers was that good guys are bad, and bad guys are good, and that some of the good guys gave people free will. Which is probably why he relates to Christianity. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> This person sounds like he's a 10 year old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amethyst Posted July 22, 2005 Author Share Posted July 22, 2005 This person sounds like he's a 10 year old. He acts like it sometimes. He's certainly as gullible as a 10 year-old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyby Stardancer Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 I can agree with the Dune thing, but Transformers? That is just creepy... and sad. I can think of no moral lesson in this other than not to mess with a sentient robot. Maybe I'm not looking deep enough. -Jake <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hey! No dissing Transformers while I'm around!! I'll sic the Lamborghini Twins on ya if ya cross me enough! (BTW, the Lamborghini Twins are the nickname given to Sideswipe and Sunstreaker, the Autobot's two most prolific front-line melee fighters. They're also the "nasty" in the Autobot ranks. Not guys ya wanna mess with.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatifidontwantausername? Posted July 22, 2005 Share Posted July 22, 2005 *hides and has a finger on the little red button of doom* HA! -Jake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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