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48. "I am not arguing with you"
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I never argue...I discuss.

>You say we attatch labels to things in order to
>communicate, but these things come to exist as material
>objects before we can label them. These labels and our
>cognitive associations with them then really do inform the way
>we think.

Okay. For example, take the word sensitive. Depending on who you are and how you've been raised this could mean weak or very aware/astute. Because this is a quality, not a physical thing it makes it hard to know exactly what a person means when he or she says, "You're sensitive". There are other words that people use to label other people...and this goes beyond something like fruit. Some of these labels are used to divide people, to send messages that certain things have more value than others.

> cannot fathom how you can even suggest that I believe
>we are programmed like creatures in eggs.

Not you personally. I am talking in generalities, for this discussion.

>On an individual basis, this level of
>access to language varies but on a social level it holds
>true.

Sure.

>A baby cries out of reflex, not out of any social condition.

I disagree. After the first couple of weeks, babies use crying as a way to communicate. They pick up on cues such as the reaction on a person's face. They notice when they cry, gurgle, or smile something happens in their external environment. They learn to use their limited and sometimes non-verbal responses to get their needs met.

>Further, whether the word fruit comes
>from an authority or not, it exists as a concept to describe
>material things. Call unfufu if you want, it still exists as a
>socially agreed upon concept to understand a category of
>physical things.

Most often, the words, labels, or whatever come from people in some authoritative role. We want to belong, to be accepted, to communicate, so we use the same words. It does not make it "real" or true but it becomes reality, anyway.

>Right, the authority that places such value on "diamonds" is
>the market and the actors who control the market. The market
>is a concept that exists only under a

Yep.

>The sole purpose of all
>production under capitalism is commodification in order to
>realize monetary value on the market. We thus learn to
>fetishize commodities and conjure up all sorts of perverted
>ideals regarding their values. We lose sight of the things you
>mentioned (compassion, sensitivity, truth, etc.) because we
>live in a society where "value" has become synonomous with
>"capital".

Which is why I say that morals are for morons...in this society. Our value system is so skewed towards capital that concepts such as compassion or sensitivity is lost on the average person.

>Many argue, in fact, that the reason religion and
>belief in spirit is so attractive is because of the alienation
>that this system creates.

Unfortunately, the history of religion (most religions) is tied up in capital, too.

>Since we cannot have frienship,
>truth, compassion, love, here on earth we need to place those
>ideals on an external being and call it god or whatever. Then
>we praise it and fetishize it like we do commodities, only
>this we need not express in cash payment (although we know
>that's not completely true either).

To some (like me), God is not external. God is pure, undifferentiated energy and is in everything...but that's another discussion.

<--- Blame this lady for Nutty.

  

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McRap; the further corporatization of hip-hop. [View all] , tohunga, Tue Mar-29-05 06:08 AM
 
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RE: McRap; the further corporatization of hip-hop.
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well, you can be arrested for violence
Mar 29th 2005
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      RE: well, you can be arrested for violence
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           yeah, excellent book
Mar 29th 2005
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                We used to watch Channel 1
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It's this greed, the want of these material objects that
Mar 29th 2005
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RE: It's this greed, the want of these material objects that
Mar 29th 2005
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      i'd call it more like the "pro-society" sense
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      not so much as anti-capitalist as pro life.
Mar 29th 2005
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           RE: not so much as anti-capitalist as pro life.
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Isn't materialism at the root of violence?
Mar 29th 2005
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RE: Isn't materialism at the root of violence?
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      RE: Isn't materialism at the root of violence?
Mar 29th 2005
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      RE: Isn't materialism at the root of violence?
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           Bear v Shark
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                     RE: Bear v Shark
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                          RE: Bear v Shark
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                               RE: Bear v Shark
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                                    RE: Bear v Shark
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                                    RE: Bear v Shark
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                                         RE: Bear v Shark
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                                         RE: Bear v Shark
Mar 30th 2005
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      RE: Isn't materialism at the root of violence?
Mar 29th 2005
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           New Ager on Board
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           RE: New Ager on Board
Mar 31st 2005
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           RE: Isn't materialism at the root of violence?
Mar 29th 2005
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what about young artists?
Mar 29th 2005
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RE: what about young artists?
Mar 29th 2005
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your argument would be valid
Mar 29th 2005
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      Jesse Jackson's actions don't mean spit to me...
Mar 29th 2005
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'artist' is different to 'advertiser'
Mar 29th 2005
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      RE: 'artist' is different to 'advertiser'
Mar 29th 2005
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      no, it's nothing to do with McD's, per se
Mar 29th 2005
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      There is a difference between an artist and an entertainer.
Mar 29th 2005
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      The "I'm a Hustla" routine is the fad right now
Mar 29th 2005
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      RE: 'artist' is different to 'advertiser'
Mar 29th 2005
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We corporatize everything
Mar 29th 2005
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Very much agreed! FINALLY!
Mar 29th 2005
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RE: McRap; the further corporatization of hip-hop.
Mar 29th 2005
31
what impact do you feel this would have? n/m
Mar 29th 2005
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RE: what impact do you feel this would have? n/m
Mar 29th 2005
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      Good
Mar 29th 2005
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RE: McRap; the further corporatization of hip-hop.
Mar 29th 2005
37
Hit 'em in the pockets
Mar 29th 2005
39
another article on it
Mar 29th 2005
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+ some more shite marketing stuff.
Mar 30th 2005
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