Merowech Hammerfest
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Posted - 2009.03.21 16:59:00 -
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Edited by: Merowech Hammerfest on 21/03/2009 17:01:26
Edited by: Merowech Hammerfest on 21/03/2009 17:00:15
 Originally by: Stitcher
Technically, the Gallente did have a damn good point when they got all riled up over the Caldari discovering and colonizing systems independently of the Federation that we helped found. The war was most directly started by an act of Caldari dishonesty. Not an entirely unwarranted one, perhaps - the Federation was after all abusing its majority representation in the senate to impose trade regulations and restrictions that the Caldari were powerless to oppose - but a dishonest and dishonourable act nonetheless. Bear in mind that at that time, the distinction between Caldari and Federation was academic at best - we helped found it, after all. If it hadn't been for an unhealthy clash between Caldari stubbornness and the Gallentean desire to be the ones whose philosophy is dominant, we'd still be members of the Federation to this day.
It was a simple act of profit. The Federation did not seem advance our aims, thus we split. Unfortunately for most trade and business, this lead to destruction, but ultimately to aggressive competition as well. Latter is an advancing trait for every society.
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Empathy is a powerful tool, Pilot. Those unfortunates who can't peer into the minds and motives of others are restricted to a world of greys and blacks and whites. I take pride in at least trying to see both sides of a given issue. And believe me, it makes the world a far more interesting and colourful place.
Even though what you claim might be true, the reality is not changed by understanding other individuals and communities. Stringent analysation of an issue is a more advanced and able method to conclude the best possible decision. Empathy, and ideals plus moral standards as a consequence, does not serve this goal. By reverting to these standards, you hinder yourself in your capability to fully analyse and act since ethics restrict upon possible options to be choosed from. In case the most advantegous option lies without the ethically allowed spectrum, a loss of efficiency is to be experienced.
A society is only able to take a limited amount of inefficiency before collapse is immedient.
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Embrace imperfection, in other words.
Ambition always was the enemy of success, wasn't it?
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