You strike at the core of it. Absent reasoning, and all of the skill and knowledge it takes thereunto, what is left? An empty shell of a human being? And thus the non-thinking automaton becomes wholly dehumanized. As I read your rather nicely crafted comment, my mind wandered to Transhumanism and Singularity. With 'augmentation', as they…
You strike at the core of it. Absent reasoning, and all of the skill and knowledge it takes thereunto, what is left? An empty shell of a human being? And thus the non-thinking automaton becomes wholly dehumanized.
As I read your rather nicely crafted comment, my mind wandered to Transhumanism and Singularity. With 'augmentation', as they like to say, what is left of the human being and his humanity? Especially once the words 'programmable, hacked and/or other-directed' are taken into account. And by the way, stripping everyone of their humanity is intrinsic to the whole damnable Tyranny/Control Model being imposed upon us.
When I was young, appearance counted a lot in getting hired. How one looked and acted, carried himself, counted for much. Why? Because an employer used that as an indication of judgment. Moreover, employers wanted someone who could 'think on their feet'. A non-thinking person was not wanted. But what do we now get with Woke? A very compromised pre-programmed person. And in the World of Woke only the Woke of the Moment counts and none of the damage done to the long term viability of a civilization is ever considered. Instead, everything is only an automated means to a dubious end. The Ukraine Debacle is a prime example of nothing thought out. No off ramp. No reverse gear. No contingency plans. No consideration of consequences of things ... things like sanctioning, the theft of assets qua future investing, not to mention things like the blowing up of pipelines with the whole world watching.
You strike at the core of it. Absent reasoning, and all of the skill and knowledge it takes thereunto, what is left? An empty shell of a human being? And thus the non-thinking automaton becomes wholly dehumanized.
As I read your rather nicely crafted comment, my mind wandered to Transhumanism and Singularity. With 'augmentation', as they like to say, what is left of the human being and his humanity? Especially once the words 'programmable, hacked and/or other-directed' are taken into account. And by the way, stripping everyone of their humanity is intrinsic to the whole damnable Tyranny/Control Model being imposed upon us.
When I was young, appearance counted a lot in getting hired. How one looked and acted, carried himself, counted for much. Why? Because an employer used that as an indication of judgment. Moreover, employers wanted someone who could 'think on their feet'. A non-thinking person was not wanted. But what do we now get with Woke? A very compromised pre-programmed person. And in the World of Woke only the Woke of the Moment counts and none of the damage done to the long term viability of a civilization is ever considered. Instead, everything is only an automated means to a dubious end. The Ukraine Debacle is a prime example of nothing thought out. No off ramp. No reverse gear. No contingency plans. No consideration of consequences of things ... things like sanctioning, the theft of assets qua future investing, not to mention things like the blowing up of pipelines with the whole world watching.