spocknik
I like Star Trek, but one of the central premises of the show[s], and of Vulcan philosophy, has always bothered me.
The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or the one.
Comparing needs to needs in this manner doesn't quite fit.
But then I realized what the statement is really saying is that the needs of the many outweigh the RIGHTS of the few, or the one. Very socialist. Very fascist. Very statist.
Not very libertarian.
Take a look at the new poll.
posted by The Last American at 9:35:00 AM
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But remember how they resolved that? They stole the Enterprise from the Federation (government) to rescue Spock (the individual).
Ah, yes, but it was the irrational humans that took the position that the needs of the One outweigh the needs of the Many, and then only in certain rare instances.
The needs of the Many outweighing the needs of the One is presented as the Vulcan (meaning "rational & logical") position.
Very condescending to those of us who believe that the rights of the One outweigh the needs of the Many is the logical, rational position.
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