WHICH IS THE MOST UNIVERSAL HUMAN CHARACTERISTIC: FEAR OR LAZINESS?

" There are two kinds of sufferers in this world: those who suffer from a lack of life, and those who suffere from an over-abundance of life. I have always found myself in the second catagory. When you come to think of it, almost all human behavoir and activity is not, essentially, any different from animal behavoir. The most advanced technologies and craftmanship brings us, at best, up to the super-chimpanzee level. Actually, the gap between, say, Plato or Neitzche, and the average human is greater than the gap that chimpanzee and the average human. The realm of the real spirit, the true artist, the saint, the philosopher, is rarely achieved. Why so few? Why is world history and evolution not stories of progress, rather this endless and futile addition of zeros? No greater values have developed. Hell, the greeks 3,000 years ago were just as advanced as we are. So, what are these barriers that keep people from reaching anywhere near thier real potential. The answer to that can be found in another question, and that's this: which is the most universal human characteristic: fear or laziness?"
- Louis Mackey (Waking Life)

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Meldon Mercas said…
I think it would largely have to do with were in the world you are. In Western culture I would say laziness, but in the third world I would be more inclined to say fear. Either way, both are very prevalent in our society.
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