Comments on: A Potent Combination of Stupidity and Greed

By: ctrlalteredmind

ctrlalteredmind — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 22:30:32 +0000

Faith is a powerful weapon, but blind faith without higher brain function can be deadly. More often than not, this is the central theme of such insipid email forwards. I’m afraid it is also the central component of the gripping attachment that HHSS dude’s followers demonstrate.

By: vcbothra

vcbothra — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 14:51:59 +0000

I think in the Indian context its more due to fear than greed.

Remember that Indians are god-fearing and due to lack of knowledge or adhyatma they tend to become superstitious.

By: parijatgarg

parijatgarg — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 10:17:39 +0000

Atanu, Dr Radhakrishna has said “when the wick is ablaze at the tip, the whole lamp is said to be burning.”

We cannot point to the massive prevalent stupidity and say we must “be very afraid”. As long as we keep trying to keep the wick ablaze (or light it up if it isn’t), there is hope enough to keep fear at bay. We must ensure that there are a small but sufficient number of people who are not “stupid” and who are not “afraid” and then things might still improve.

By: yoda

yoda — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:12:13 +0000

There’s a 14 yr old on orkut who circulates such letters and thinks it’s funny. Neutering him won’t help.

By: Jayant

Jayant — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:05:53 +0000

Probably the “result” of 2 strangers, forced into copulation by family and friends, without any thought given to the rest of humanity. Unfortunately, in India alone, numbering close to 1,1 billion!!
Neuter them all – is what I suggest!!

By: svellanki

svellanki — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:10:54 +0000

Its very true that we get what we deserve, in every aspect. We don’t like to change, and we hate people pointing out that we are wrong(think of ego!) I tried telling some friends of mine not to forward such crap, and they took it seriously(dropped my name form forward list forever