I agree, and had some of the same thoughts. Then again maybe the world's smartest man could keep it running a bit longer? Use this to form a world government, perhaps?
On Sun, Mar 8, 2009 at 3:32 PM, Shag <[email protected]> wrote: > Be warned this thread will contain SPOILERS for both the Watchmen graphic > novel and the movie. > > > > You were warned… > > … > > … > > … > > … > > … > > … > > … > > … > > … > > … > > … > > … > > … > > … > > … > > … > > … > > … > > … > > … > > … > > … > > … > > … > > … > > … > > … > > … > > … > > … > > … > > … > > … > > … > > … > > … > > > > > > Would Ozymandias’ plan work? Would destroying a large number of people and > cities unite the planet against a common foe (regardless of whether we are > talking about the Graphic Novel or Film version)? > > > > Personally, I think it would unite the planet for a short while, but not for > long. Basically Ozy is causing the Earth to unite on a war-footing. So the > human race is going to be nice to each other, but preparing for war. Once > that war never materializes (with either the Aliens or Doctor Manhattan), > the old rivalries will eventually start back up. > > > > Here are a couple examples from history: > > 1) Soviet Union – The Soviet Union was together for something like 70 > years. Once the Soviet Union fell apart, the old rivalries started right > back up. So even 70 years of controlled peace wasn’t enough to squash the > old hostile feelings. > > 2) Iraq and Weapons of Mass Destruction – How long did the American > public wait for George Bush to find Weapons of Mass Destruction in Iraq? > After a few years of no WOMD, the public turned on him. (I’m not trying to > start a political discussion about this particular issue, just using this as > an example. If you don’t agree with the example, fine. Let’s not turn this > into a political debate.) How long would the people of the Watchmen-verse > wait with no real enemy in sight or contact with Dr. Manhattan? > > > > So I think Ozy’s plan would work for a while. But with no real enemy to > fight, I think human nature would reassert itself within 5 to 15 years. > > > > What do you think? > > > > > > The Irredeemable Shag > http://onceuponageek.com > > http://firestormfan.com > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Unique Geek" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
