Intergalactic Summit

We all feel it. We all know what it is. We all fear it and love it with equal measure.

Freedom to act, freedom to move, freedom to say what we choose. We are "immortal" Capsuleers, free of ties and free to choose our fate. What do we do with this freedom? We act in our own self interest. We manipulate, we take, we destroy. We see others as enemies, as competition, as prey. We band together in loose-knit groups for common defense. When we feel safe, when our core requirements are met, we begin to make friendships. But even then it is hollow.

We do not have true freedom. We are prisoners of our own nature.

Some suggest that we need to become something more in order to change. That's not the answer though. If we become something more but our aggressive and fearful nature is not changed, we simply create a larger problem. We compound a problem that needs fixed now.

This is the most inevitable truth of our existence; we are a danger to ourselves and others until we can overcome our nature as an aggressive species. This is not something that technology or genetic manipulation or blind faith will solve. It is not something that can be dictated by law or sold by corporations. It is something that we must realize in ourselves. It is a change of thought and behavior, a conscious decision, and one that must be cultivated once made.

Empires are forged in fire and blood, but can we create something greater?

Can we truly be free?

Freedom is a different concept to us all.

An Amarrian will find spiritual freedom deep in his prayers, whilst a Gallentean will campaign fiercely to enshrine it in legislation.
A Thukker and a Sebiestor will find different meanings in the word and their cultures are very different in reflecting it.
I'm not even going to attempt to get my head around what the transhumanist's take on it is. I'm sure one of them will be along soon to enlighten us.

To attempt to answer the question, though; I believe I am free enough.

(Philosophical debates are great fun, and can be enhanced through small doses of X-Instinct! Contact me if you want to try some!)

Can I get my 5 minutes back from this useless thread?

You are totally wrong. Nature can be changed through genetic manipulation: Over aggressive, turn down the genes that make too much testosterone; , homosexual, correct the defective gene that unbalances the chromosomes; cancer run in your family - get rid of the cancer gene; and on and on.

Human nature starts at the same place all nature starts at, stupid, driven by survival instincts, nothing more. We used to gather plants to survive, then we noticed animals kill other animals to survive, so we gave it a try, and now we kill each other.

The only way to evolve beyond the prison of nature, is through human science selectively applied to our genes to root out the bad genes that make us kill and destroy to survive, and replace them with the ones that lead us to work together as a social unit to survive.

The day is not far off thankfully, we might just survive as a species, if we can improve ourselves through our thoughts and science.

And look how that turned out! Extremely advanced society, yet going extinct by deep depression!

Think I'll take my primitive society with all the flaws that come with emotion, because to live, you have to feel life!

OP sounds familiar but I just can't figure out why.

No walls and no chains?

Man, sounds super boring.

Gambling is also chance based.

>>ID: Riordan, Saede
>>Key: Nikiruu
>>Accepted
>>Override Authorization: ADMIN 426

>>She didn't see me either. Not for who I really am.

>>Begin Audio Log<<
1 Hello. It has been a long time. Have you seen my paints? I think I left them in Mabnen. I can't be certain that they're gone--

2 Please, we're attempting to finish a task here Nikilaiki.

1 That's not my name. But you're right. The energy source for the network needs to be stable, long-lived and able to generate high levels of energy throughout the life of the network. You're looking at something that is intended to outlive it's creators.

2 Yes, you've mentioned that. How would you solve the problem?

1 "Star, star, far away; far away but not astray. Twinkling like a bloated pearl, upon a string, briefly to shine then die, die away.

2 Stars... like Seyllin.

1 Yes, of course! But you think too small, petty little man. Think bigger... networks, not network. Hubs, not hub. Layers upon layers, without walls nor chains, but they are chains. Pretty chains. Chains for all the universe to admire. Power beyond belief, you see. Harnessing the stars themselves. It's what they're really after, you know. All these squabbling, headless Empires. Pretty, pretty, star of mine, blown away and just in time. Bash the castles, tear down the walls--

2 I see. I think we're done for now. Guards?

1 Oh, now... why did you have to say that?

>>End Audio Log<<

Survival is not a challenge. Short of the proverbial asteroid that vaporizes our atmosphere, living things will always survive their excesses and vices. Life will limp on endlessly in its own filth.


It is life itself, Capsuleers in this case, who must decide to aspire to a higher truth. Neither extinction nor death will rescue us from this decision.

We have none.
We don't have freedom to act, as there are limitations of CONCORD, even if you don't follow all the laws.
We don't have freedom to move, again as a limitations set by CONCORD
And we have no freedom to say what we choose, because.... yes, because CONCORD, they can call off your license if you say too many things that CONCORD won't approve.


And GOOD RIDDANCE, as the freedom is the most disgusting stinking and inhumanly cruel concept ever developed by civilization.


We can become something greater, as we destroy all those, who are trying to bring freedom into our worlds.


Of course. All you need for this, is to land on some indigenous wild life planet, leave all your posessions and clothes behind in your shuttle, then blow up this shuttle, and run into woods naked, to live with animals LIKE AN ANIMAL. Free.