19 MAR 2015 by ideonexus
Amendments to Nature
Amendment No. 1. We will no longer tolerate the tyranny of aging and death. Through genetic alterations, cellular manipulations, synthetic organs, and any necessary means, we will endow ourselves with enduring vitality and remove our expiration date. We will each decide for ourselves how long we shall live. Amendment No. 2. We will expand our perceptual range through biotechnological and computational means. We seek to exceed the perceptual abilities of any other creature and to devise novel...From Max More's "A Letter to Mother Nature"
09 JAN 2012 by ideonexus
Types of Romanticism VS Enlightenment
Compare to: Mother Nature, Father Science: Romanticism is aligned with Nature, Enlightenment with Science. Related to this, as the trope suggests Nature is inherently 'feminine' and Science inherently 'masculine'. Depending on how the work treats these dynamics, Closer to Earth may make an appearance. Elves Versus Dwarves: Elves are Romantic, Dwarves are Enlightened. Emotions vs. Stoicism: Romanticism accepts emotions as the only true way to understand the world, Enlightenment may believe...Folksonomies: enlightenment romanticism
Folksonomies: enlightenment romanticism
This conflict shows up in entertainment as Elves VS Dwarves, Nature VS Science, Harmony VS Discipline, etc, etc.