Like many people, I am fascinated by the human capacity for violence and destruction. Now, the stuff you see on the news, fires, shootings etc. is all pretty morbid but it is nothing compared to what humans are really capable of if we put our minds to it.
You see, when I am surfing the web, it is inevitable that my ADD will kick in, and I will mindlessly click through Wikipedia for hours. The information I found regarding some of mankind’s most awesome and destructive weapons was truly terrifying. It is in our best interest as a species that most of these weapons are never used.
The Universe has a way of making sure everything stays in equilibrium. Every single time things start to look grim, something always happens that seems to make everything ok. Yesterday, financial markets imploded when Lehman filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, leaving Wall Street in a crumpled heap of speculation and instability.
Rising tensions and nerve racking instability in global politics have everybody feeling a little edgy. Russia just engaged in an armed conflict with Georgia. Barack Obama and John McCain are close in the polls and America’s role in shaping the international landscape is uncertain. Bloggers on the Internet are even engaging in articulate and detailed analysis that continues to paint a gloomy picture of a global society that is seconds away from slipping into a dark period of conflict.
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