Brian

Oh, I beg to differ, ma'am -- I rival the most clueless in history on my best days.

People still come from around the world to go shagging on the Grand Strand! Beach music lives. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carolina_shag

For those who don't recognize it, that's called "the shag" and it came from just south of Wilmington, NC, but is usually associated with Myrtle Beach, SC. Oh! And Curly Howard was a champion ballroom dancer.

Someone mention dancing?

I am reminded of the movie, "Contact," where they bolted the chair to the floor for safety despite the plans not calling for it.

"The secret of happiness is freedom. The secret of freedom is courage." -Thucydides

No, only the individual's posts. You will still see things quoted in other people's posts, too.

I'll have to save that for future reference...

-SFH transmission

It's not nice to post my picture without asking...

I was told not terribly long ago that it is no longer my job to lift people up with me, that those who will be ready will be ready when it is time. I sometimes forget this.

You said: "You know what cures cancer? Not having the knowledge of cancer." Hence my question.

You didn't answer my question.

I am curious -- how is it that animals with no knowledge of cancer get cancer and die from it?

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I think we would need to know more about such a program, although I agree that it is troubling. If it is allowing special populations to experience being parents and then providing a safety net to step in if they are unable to care for those children, perhaps it is not so bad. I suspect, as do you, that it is little more than a breeding program to produce "desirable" babies for adoption -- a government baby-mill to pop out "profitable" children for financially successful and good-hearted citizens who believe they are doing a good thing. For what it is worth, many people in the category of developmental ability you identified are able to be good and loving parents, especially with a little guidance and support. They may not be much help with homework beyond second or third grade but they may be very loving and gentle parents. Go much deeper into the spectrum of developmental disability, though, and the likelihood of tragedy and heartache becomes very high. There are some difficult ethical questions in this area.

One may choose to not dwell among "the Good" in willing to service those in need yet still be wise. The distinction lies in recognizing the choice and understanding what has been chosen. As a general rule, I think Confucius is correct, but I often think he lacked nuance.

I think an exception would be a life of service.

http://apps.who.int/classifications/icd10/browse/2016/en#/F70 So, tell us more about this government program. How are these people being identified? How is the government making it so that they that they give birth? At what level of mental capacity should someone be prevented from having babies? These are legitimate questions, I think -- and I think they shine a light on the idea of government as central decision-maker.

I love the video!

You are speaking (based on that photo) about Down syndrome, Lois, and I can only assume you have never actually known someone with Down syndrome. Please stop now. I have no problem with you discussing governments run amok but please do not drag developmentally disadvantaged people into your dialog.

What a sad thing happened to this thread.

Welcome, sir. I remember your work with Inside Kung Fu magazine and I had a copy of your Hop Gar book many years ago. _/\_

I thought the movie was interesting but I know nothing of the series. What is it the "good guys" fear will result from bringing the world to the eternal NOW?

https://energyforsuccess.org/learn-about-the-energy-for-success/