I think we should wait to find out in the sequel. :) Seriously, agreed, humans are not perfect so, yeah, it would only be a temporary effect.
Have a better one, Edward Crosby http://edwardcrosby.com http://techdiffpodcast.com Shag 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 <blocked::http://onceuponageek.com/> > > http://firestormfan.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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
