I always took it to be a message of universal peace and goodwill.
But if we're going to be critical there... could point out that it's not woman-kind either.
At least the word "kind" is in there.
That's a good thing; right?
Considering how much time humankind has had to think about how to best phrase this statement, I think it's not unfair to be critical of it.
And yep, just all of
man-kind.
Not at all sexist, or speciesist, or ignorant to all of life and the natural balance...
Imagine if one type of bacteria publically announced and planted a plaque, "we came in peace for all bacteria". In effect, it would be much the same (minus the sexism). Never mind other living organisms, never mind biodiversity and the natural connection and balance we all depend on to live and exist.
That was a really, REALLY clever twist of Wells'!
And in one of the very first famous Sci-Fi stories too.
Clearly he tried to send a message there about humanity.
But I don't imagine that actually got through to most people's hearts...
Yep!
To some, who know nature's balance well, and our origins -- but, sadly, they are few.
John Hammond: Don't worry, I'm not making the same mistakes again.
Dr. Ian Malcolm: No, you're making all new ones.
That's blunt, autistic honesty if there ever was one!
And in finding that exact quote, imagine my surprise when I ran into its use here:
https://www.raymondgregory.com/single-post/2017/03/23/Racism-Jurassic-Park-and-Historical-Dementia
Yikes. And *sigh*...
Good use of the quote, actually, and a thoughtful essay. It does raise some valid points in regards to nature's balance. When you focus too much on avoiding one thing, you're actually creating an imbalance in other areas and a "new mistake".
Unconditional love and understanding should indeed be what we are aiming for. This is why I am against feminism in the modern sense -- not because I want to ignore the sexism and related discrimination and struggles women face to this day (which I can't), but because the focus should not be on one side of the polar gender debate, but rather on gender diversity and equal human rights for people (and animals) of all genders. You bring equal rights by abolishing the gender divide, culturally -- by bringing greater awareness and knowledge/experience to people. Human thinking imbalance (a discriminative lie) versus the natural balance (the full truth).
The full truth is unbiased -- it's what most people fear and what most everyone feels uncomfortable with discussing. By our very nature, people are prone to deluding themselves, to painting a simplified/stereotyped, imaginary picture of their own reality. We are actually naturally limited in our capacities to understand things and be objective about our understanding.
This is why, as Einstein has stressed, connecting with nature and adopting/learning the objective, full truth should be our first and foremost priority as a society before we can even begin to behave responsibly. We all need to mature as thinking and feeling human beings.
Instant earworm.
Never ceases to amaze me with its beauty.
Where do I sign up?
Ask Indy:
"You don't. It finds you."
(By the way... that article claims Admiral Ackbar brough up a lot of hate. Really? Literally the first I hear of it!)
I don't know about hate (they must be speciesist
), but he sure has a tribute song to celebrate his character.
(Warning: to anyone who has not seen all of the original Star Wars, it contails spoilers.)
And also... tried to find a joke for exactly that quote.
But I didn't find it. Surely I can't be the first to think of it?
It's pretty obvious...
Nope. I think you're the first human being to actually put it into words!