what do you think of the concept...?
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Each step in evolution, even cultural evolution, has to be an improvement over the one before, or it won't last.\n\nI think that the evolution of culture shows that when people cooperate, they all do better.\n\nI think it was Desmond Morris who wrote that the huge amount of learning that human children have to do to live in a culture was made possible by their extremely slow rate of growth before sexual maturity (about 12-18 years), compared to other primates.  And often our culture stretches this out even further, causing a lot of tension between the generations.\n\nIn highly complex cultures like ours, children are often 20 years old or older before they have finished their education and are ready to be fully responsible adults.  In less complex societies, you might see that a child of 12 or 13 has learned enough to become a member of adult society.
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I never thought about it but thank you for the idea. Now that i think i bet it most likely is. It would make sense because it is describing what happens in the area around you... thx !
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I like you're question. I wish more people thought this way. Thanks for the stimulation! I think people should think, think and think some more until they really understand what something represents and what the sources are of what ever is being taught.
1100792
what do you think about this crock of shite\n== FROM YOUR MIND OBVIOUSLY!
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I dunno. What do you think?!
1008620
Hmm. never thought of it that way...\nThat's a very interesting insight.
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I'm curious about this question too... and if you could explain your answer using examples why you think what you think?
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The idea certainly makes me think...I love questions that make me ponder "now why didn't I think of that? It makes sense!" I'd like to answer a few questions and concerns which other answerers have brought to light.\n\nSemi-trucks can't stop hauling because America lives through the goods the truckers haul. And up here in MN, the river barges bring up alot of goods, but they can only run when the river isn't frozen...we'd be in big trouble without the truckers running in the winter months.\n\nThe current road workers would simply switch materials, instead of laying asphalt and concrete, they'd lay solar panels and electrical wiring. And as for the oil industry employees, they can help maintain the new roadways. With a project like this, there'll be plenty to do and there'll be people who need that work.\n\nIf we can go from home-spun and wooden farm implements to tv and cell phones in 200 years, there's no reason why we shouldn't be able to go from asphalt and oil to solar panels and magnetic cars in another 200. The colonists would never have dreamed of the things we have now, the inventions we've come up with. So it's understandable that we now can't fathom using solar panels for roadways.\n\nHow will erasing our dependancy on oil and building electro-magnetic interstate highways revert us into a 3rd world country? We'd still be thriving and expanding, we'd be moving forward. Some 3rd world countries still have public plumbing in the streets and walk further everyday for dry wood to heat their homes and hearths.\n\nWhat WOULD the durability of these panels be? Would we have to reduce speed limits (which increases travel time, thus making a moot issue of conservancy and prevention) so there'd potentially be fewer accidents?\n\nAs for Star Trek, you should have watched the show titled something like "How William Shatner Changed the World". The guy who invented cell phones got the idea from Kirk's communicator that he was constantly flipping out of his pocket.\n\nI'd be willing to take part in such a venture as this, but I need more research done and stats provided because I can't answer anything about another person's concerns about CO2 or heat or friction. Plus, I have a question of my own. In the regions that get snow, plus those that flood, how will we prevent the electricity from shorting out? If I'm reading the original proposition correctly, electricity keeps traffic moving. Traffic standing still is generally something seen in big cities (or construction on the I-90 bridge here, LOL) So would little burbs of 50K people have traffic jams like LA notoriously does if the electricity shorts out?
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That is an awesome point and I never really thought about it like that till you said this.  Thank you for sharing your point of view.  It was scintillating.  I'm not trying to be smart, I'm very serious.  Thank you!
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huh? why are you asking? You seem to have pretty good idea already...but don't spend too much time worrying about what other people think. Do what is right for you.
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It has certainly sparked some discussion and may provoke some useful answers.  Do you think that it will result in a program or initiative, started by Isaiah Washington?  \n\nIt's an interesting thought...  but from what I saw so *many* of the people answering were uninformed!
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dont know what do you think????
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Question is\nWhat do you think!!!
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I like the way you think...
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Whatever this question is asking:\n\nIt sounds like a great idea, good luck with that.
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Wow, what a concept.\n\nYou should invent something or run for President.
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thanks ..luved reading your thoughts .Never thought of it that way well put :)