The Cycle of Terror. In the wake of terror attacks, politicians are fond of proclaiming, "We will not be intimidated. " By this they seem to mean that we won't cower in fear, but will boldly root out the terrorists, visit upon them the hand of justice, and hold them to account. "Make no mistake," about that, they say. We will be tough, and by tough they mean heightening security at home, intensifying counter-terrorism measures abroad, and punishing the perpetrators and all who give them aid and comfort.
Tough and strong though they seem, all of these responses are based on fear. From fear comes hate, and from hate comes violence. Is there an alternative? Let us ask a simple question. Is anyone out there asking, "What would it take to have a society where we need less security every year, and not more? " One might think that yes, this is a worthy goal, and that therefore we should study and address the causes of terrorism -- but of course we must tighten security until such time as we do that. Alan Watts: A Conversation with Myself - Part 1. Scientists say dolphins should be treated as 'non-human persons' // Current.
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