Predators, naturally and is to be fully expected, use this common tendency of people to fulfill selfish ends. You have something they want, so they dont want you to leave the present moment without giving it to them. (hivelink) If you can quickly simply recognize what the person pressuring you to stay in the present moment wants, be it your body or your mind or something else, you can then decide whether or not to give it to them. tid:1101 (1) (hivelink) I believe the root of much anger and hatred in the world is merely the lack of the feeling of freedom to end a moment when you want to end it. We feel we lack the right to immediate social suicide to no be a part of what is happening here right now. Pred (hivelink) no youtubeThe solution to the egalitarian filibuster tactic is the magic of open space technology. No one is forced to stay in any one conversation, ever. You may leave any time you want. There will be a handful of alternative options available at any one moment (hivelink) no youtubeThis leads to a fundamental weak spot in egalitarianism: The problem that lots of people want to talk a lot- while lots of people do not want to listen to everyone randomly speak. This is a challenge, but not unsolvable. (hivelink) no youtubeThe greatest powers in the universe will always be those beings who facilitate the hive of all conscious beings while making a reasonable effort to treat all conscious beings as equal in value- in so far as the conversation participation rights go. (hivelink) no youtubeA far better tool than violence is merely to use facilitation of perfect egalitarianism. If you trust giving all people a right to speak will lead to a good outcome, then egalitarianism is a rock solid tactic. (hivelink) no youtubeMost violence is just not that great a tool for the fine craftsmanship our world needs to become what we want- although sometimes, like a dash of paprika, it is what a moment calls for. (hivelink) no youtubeI am far more open to using violence in defending other peoples human rights than my own. But in the right situations violence is merely one tool at our disposal. No different than a hammer or lever or chainsaw. (hivelink) no youtubeInteresting question. Yes in many scenarios I could imagine. (hivelink) no youtubeWould you risk violence for your own basic human right? (hivelink) no youtubeCenter Stage Topic Archive (hivelink) VIDEO