On my way to work each day, I have to pass by the State Department of Health. Out the front was a large sculpture which resembled two large crosses. Every once in a while you would see a bunch of people praying out the front of them. I thought this was typical religious stupidity, with people willing to pray in front of anything that even remotely resembles a cross. However, today traffic was a little backed up, so it took a while for the car to pass the front of that building. Then I noticed the sign next to them "Please pray for all those hurt by abortion". At first I felt angry - what the heck would these people (they were primarily old men) know about abortion?? Then the more I thought about it, I think my thoughts are similar to theirs. I do feel that it's a woman's right to choose. However, when abortion just becomes a knee jerk reaction, or a form of contraception, then that really just pisses me off. I think we're in danger of heading down that path. Abortion has to be a painful experience for everyone involved (I'm not including the baby/foetus in this discussion). Any girl/guy that can go through that and not feel anything is too cold.
I guess the sign was phrased in a way that you had to admit was well done. If it said "abortion is murder" I guess a fight would have started. But people do get hurt by abortion. They of course meant the baby/foetus, but even disregarding that, it has to be true. What a world.
I was reading up on Game Theory today. God, what an interesting field! I don't remember ever being excited by maths when I was younger, but having a thirst for knowledge, this is something I really enjoy. I particular enjoy the "Games". Thought problems such as the Prisoner's Dilemma and the Traveler's Dilemma etc. I was reading up on suggested answers, and goddamn! I guess I am a hyperrational person! I thought there were definite ways to answer these things, but I guess not! I didn't think about all the other ways of playing them, but I think I am probably too trusting or altruistic, and I'd probably lose in a real world situation!
Interesting don't you think? I reckon if you're interested, you should give it a read, they're quite simple concepts to understand, but the reasoning and thought behind these problems is incredibly exciting and thought provoking. That's it for now folks. Have a nice day!
