Dec 10th 2013, 1:34:19
Have you ever wondered why all these wars occur? It's simple. We are playing a zero-sum game. When country A attacks invades country B and steals their land, country A prospers from the new land and country B suffers. In a football game, teams battle to secure a win in order to earn points so that they can move up the standings. The losing team fails to earn any points and moves closer to the bottom of the standings. This is another example of a zero-sum game.
My idea is to turn this game into a non-zero sum game. A game where those who assist each other are rewarded and will prosper, while those who do not act kindly towards others will suffer the consequences and will eventually become extinct. My goal is to not only change this game, but to change the world.
Unfortunately, there is only one way to achieve this goal. The system must be altered so that the current warmongering behavior that's prevalent is punished rather than rewarded. Ideally, our own behavior should be enough to turn this game into a non-zero sum game but we are simply not programmed in a way where we can succeed in this endeavor.
Imagine a game where warstats would be a thing of the past. Imagine a game where you wouldn't have to worry about NAP or retaliation policies. Imagine a game where everyone would win. Now, take this idea one step further and imagine a world where everyone wins. A world where crooked salesmen and manipulative criminals become extinct because their actions no longer provide them with rewards.
Some of you may think that this is simply not possible but I assure you that it is. Anything that we can imagine can one day become possible and everything I discussed has been debated for years by everyone from scholars to lowly members of RD. The only thing that's holding us back is ourselves. In order to make this a reality you must refuse to kowtow to those who attempt to convince you that you must continue abiding by the status quo.
Together, we can make a difference. We can take control of our lives and our world.