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slickwataris
02/27/06, 03:26 PM
Do you believe in the concept of equivalent exchange?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equivalent_Exchange
Mitchell784
02/27/06, 04:10 PM
No fuck that.
1) Its based off a fucking anime show!


"Humankind cannot gain anything without first giving something in return. To obtain, something of equal value must be lost. That is alchemy's first law of Equivalent Exchange. In those days, we really believed that to be the world's one, and only, truth." — Alphonse Elric, Fullmetal Alchemist.


2) No fuck that!
slickwataris
02/27/06, 04:13 PM
No fuck that.
1) Its based off a fucking anime show!



2) No fuck that!
so what it's still based off philosophy
Mitchell784
02/27/06, 05:17 PM
True but its not true I mean think of santa.
If that were true every male boy would be giving his testicles for presents EVERY year.
No the girl arent in the clear cause they would be giving away there ovaries.

Think about it dude. Life just really isnt that way.
Shatter590
02/27/06, 05:34 PM
i honestly think the idea is fascinating, if flawed.
Mitchell784
02/27/06, 05:36 PM
I think it is fascinating to but it has way to many flaws.

There is no way that will ever work especially in todays society when all we care about is ourselves.
Shatter590
02/27/06, 05:37 PM
I think it is fascinating to but it has way to many flaws.

There is no way that will ever work especially in todays society when all we care about is ourselves.
therein lies the flaw

self-centeredness leads to loss of self and identity.
Mitchell784
02/27/06, 05:57 PM
therein lies the flaw

self-centeredness leads to loss of self and identity.

Not always true self-centeredness also leads towards individuality too.
richter915
02/27/06, 07:19 PM
I think it is fascinating to but it has way to many flaws.

There is no way that will ever work especially in todays society when all we care about is ourselves.
that's why communism failed. It gave man too much credit, far more than he deserved.
Shatter590
02/27/06, 09:15 PM
Not always true self-centeredness also leads towards individuality too.
i agree, but determining which path you are on sometimes does not manifest until its too late

just like with communism.