[Poison Pill]

It’s coming. And It’s completely voluntary. Part of it has to do with increasing life spans I think. And partly, I think we take the side benefits of a modern society and try to turn those benefits into pillars of society.

[cgbg]

The destruction of civilization is discussed quite brilliantly by Ayn Rand. Just one brief example:

"From the first catch-phrases flung at a child to the last, it is like a series of shocks to freeze his motor, to undercut the power of his consciousness.

'Don't ask so many questions, children should be seen and not heard!'–

'Who are you to think? It's so, because I say so!'–

'Don't argue, obey!'–

'Don't try to understand, believe!'–

'Don't rebel, adjust!–

'Don't stand out, belong!'–

'Don't struggle, compromise!'–

'Your heart is more important than your mind!'–

'Who are you to know? Your parents know best!'–

'Who are you to know? Society knows best!'–

'Who are you to know? The bureaucrats know best!'–

'Who are you to object? All values are relative!'–

'Who are you to want to escape a thug's bullet? That's only a personal prejudice!'"