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thenewgreen  ·  4107 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Experiment: What's YOUR most controversial opinion, Hubski?

I think the human desire to belong is the most dangerous thing in the world.





sounds_sound  ·  4107 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I think the human desire to be different is the most dangerous thing in the world.

BLOB_CASTLE  ·  4107 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Everything in moderation.

thenewgreen  ·  4107 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Really? How so? As for wanting to belong, I think of nationalism, religion, tribalism etc. Extremely dangerous things. Not to mention High school clicks.

sounds_sound  ·  4107 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I was just implying that such a decanted idea as 'to belong' surely has a blanket counterpart with the potential to be equally dangerous. I would also suggest that deep inside the want of the group is the want to be different - i.e. nationalism vs. exceptionalism.