Ubuntu 11.10 makes Unity compulsory

[Samuel Thurston]

On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 10:32 AM, Douglas Pollard <dougpol1 at verizon.net> wrote:
> On 04/05/2011 11:10 AM, Samuel Thurston wrote:
>>
>> On Tue, Apr 5, 2011 at 9:44 AM, Douglas Pollard<dougpol1 at verizon.net>
>>  wrote:
>> *lots of snip*
>>>
>>> Why would a person invent a religion that is
>>> bad for him.
>>
>> *more snip*
>>
>> Humans are well-known to engage in all sorts of self-destructive
>> behaviors: smoking, drinking, drug use, participating in extreme
>> sports, watching reality tv.  Asking why implies that there is a
>> rational explanation.  I am prone to assume there is not.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Sam
>>
>> P.S. I lost track of the thread somewhere... I posit that deriving an
>> argument about the existence of god from a discussion on unity being
>> "forced" on users in 11.10 could be added to my list of irrational and
>> potentially self-destructive behaviors :)
>>
> Humans use drugs because it's good for them, they like it, it feels good.
> The future is far off and death may stop it all so why not.  Not my rational
> but certainly somebodies. I find it amazing that anybody wants to die and be
> dead for ever.  Hate Life??        Doug

I think that in a way answers your question: why would a person invent
a religion that is bad for him? Because it feels good. Because, even
if you screw up here on earth, you'll be taken care of in the promised
land.

Personally, I'm cool with being dead forever, (not that I want to die
anytime soon) mainly because I'm tired and could use a good rest.