tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320802302155582419.post1058898607146098393..comments2024-02-13T12:50:30.457-05:00Comments on Rants Within the Undead God: Prisoners of the Power PyramidBenjamin Cainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00661999592897690031noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320802302155582419.post-80732012654824083772013-10-10T03:18:17.297-04:002013-10-10T03:18:17.297-04:00Fair from a naturalistic perspective? Ah, the beau...Fair from a naturalistic perspective? Ah, the beauty of just world fallacy drawn to even further justice destroying extremes...<br /><br />Anyway, I think the story has solid potential - then if you suceed I can say 'see, I encouraged him and lo, it was good - am I not wise!?' >:) hehe! Plus also it'd raise the bar on alot of movies out there which have hourglass figures and supposed alpha's in them.Callan S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15373053356095440571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320802302155582419.post-1565153664852980162013-10-09T15:23:03.435-04:002013-10-09T15:23:03.435-04:00I'm flattered you think this story could be ex...I'm flattered you think this story could be expanded in that way. In fact, I have thought of expanding it in novel form. In particular, I'd like to flesh out what ought to be the hell of living as an alpha male among fellow alpha males, such as in business or in politics. My priority is finishing the four books in the zombie series, but maybe I'll take a break somewhere in the middle and work this story up into a novel. I don't have experience writing in script form.<br /><br />I doubt an alpha male would be reduced to living in his parent's basement. He'd manipulate his friends into loaning him money or he'd steal what he needs. Losing "fair and square" means fair from a naturalistic perspective, not from a moral one, when we're talking about alpha male/ubermensch mentality. Remember, it's the nice guy who finishes last. And having good looks makes for a great head start and safety net.Benjamin Cainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00661999592897690031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320802302155582419.post-64978575428371470152013-10-09T14:46:25.693-04:002013-10-09T14:46:25.693-04:00The depiction of all of them. Anyway, I was thinki...The depiction of all of them. Anyway, I was thinking about this and it strikes me that it could be hashed out to be a movie script (I say hashed out because a movie typically goes for an hour and a half to two hours, and what we have so far wouldn't cover that much time I think) and I think there is alot of extra ground extending from the premise that could be detailed. Basically all movie scripts are like a lottery in terms of whether the movie is made, but I feel this premise is good enough that it's like having more than one ticket. You'll do me a favour and atleast consider hashing out a broader script, Ben?<br /><br /><i>Maybe I’d lose, fair and square, and I’d die a pauper. But I’d still be an alpha because I’d fight like a man.</i><br />I want to pitch back something like the question: Even as you are reduced to living in your parents basement?<br /><br />Also the idea seems to almost support the notion these 'alphas' would be able to win back their millions - when most are simply born into a position of power. It's a little humanocentric to attribute the resources to the capacity of the human - for example, if you find oil, but then lose the company - well, there is no quality in a human that will make you find more oil if there is no more oil to be found (it doesn't spawn for you, like in a mmorpg). If there is no more oil to be found, then there isn't - that method of winning back millions just isn't available.<br /><br />Not related to the movie script idea, I feel that part could do with some extra detail - ie, the alpha gets to have the stage a little too much to himself and for just alot too long on that notion.Callan S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15373053356095440571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320802302155582419.post-26591879124803516752013-10-09T10:47:20.756-04:002013-10-09T10:47:20.756-04:00Well, if you're talking about the depiction of...Well, if you're talking about the depiction of omegas, I just tried to imagine an exaggerated version of what would happen if omegas and alphas were put in the same room. What sort of religion might form? Side by side, alphas would show their many strengths and they'd dominate like the wolf in the opening photo. But I don't let alphas off the hook of this satire. We're *all* prisoners of the power pyramid.Benjamin Cainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00661999592897690031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320802302155582419.post-61605527477439528632013-10-09T10:42:31.878-04:002013-10-09T10:42:31.878-04:00I'm glad you liked it. I agree the evolutionar...I'm glad you liked it. I agree the evolutionary psych. view of human nature isn't wholly without merit. On the contrary, I think many of the points made against liberal feminist criticism are valid. But the EP view ends in tragedy, as I suggest in the last section. Plus, it leaves omegas out in the cold, which is why this blog is meant to help lift omegas up.Benjamin Cainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00661999592897690031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320802302155582419.post-85640142473263266952013-10-08T20:50:50.905-04:002013-10-08T20:50:50.905-04:00Hahaha! Your acerbic tongue in cheek tone made th...Hahaha! Your acerbic tongue in cheek tone made this hilarious.<br /><br />I've never seen their world view so effectively satirized and made to look so presumptuous and pathetic.<br /><br />The small details are brilliant.<br /><br />The mental image of some empty suit with a big chin and cheesy "motivational coach" smile signing autographs standing on some nerd with his polished Italian shoes! Precious.<br /><br />Only a true 'high-powered' dickhead is named after a gun i.e. "Shooter" McGavin.<br /><br />Lots of people try to criticize their world view by reasoning with them, and that's their mistake.<br /><br />I do think they ('game' people) have some great insights into human nature which I've found quite useful. There's legitimacy in encouraging people to try to improve their lot in life in an impartial world and become self-sufficient...but their overall philosophy and worldview is hollow.<br />Really, it's just the ideals of free market capitalism applied to human relationships.<br /> <br />And you touch, as I have, on the fundamental problem of defining everything by competition. By definition, nothing can ever be good enough. One can never be satisfied.John the Peregrinehttp://kingdomofintroversion.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320802302155582419.post-91727507905358997732013-10-08T19:47:15.950-04:002013-10-08T19:47:15.950-04:00I was going to say it was cartoonish, but it kept ...I was going to say it was cartoonish, but it kept just a little closeness to the bone (somewhat like the horrible histories TV show does - how it gives garish, cartoonish depictions - yet they are from actual events) enough to make the blow up sting.Callan S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15373053356095440571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320802302155582419.post-51646900428663736092013-10-08T08:27:18.089-04:002013-10-08T08:27:18.089-04:00Well, this story is meant to be satirical not real...Well, this story is meant to be satirical not realistic. Satires exaggerate certain things to make a point. I'm well aware that omegas don't actually seek support from alphas, but it strikes me that this would be one desperate way for those who are low in the pecking order to alleviate their suffering. Of course, those who are high in the pecking order would hardly be ideal saviours, since power corrupts. So the moral of this story is something like "A pox on all our houses!"<br /><br />I don't think it's pick-up culture lore that this story uses so much as evolutionary psychology, which pick-up artists use to rationalize their preoccupations. <br /><br />Anyway, sorry you didn't like this story. I'll be starting to post some Onion-style, fake-journalist reports soon as more explicit attempts at humour. Maybe you'll like those better. Benjamin Cainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00661999592897690031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320802302155582419.post-84183546516650505332013-10-07T22:33:28.158-04:002013-10-07T22:33:28.158-04:00These alpha and beta stereotypes are cartoonish, t...These alpha and beta stereotypes are cartoonish, they don't make for a good story. And this vicarious victory thing is absurd. Plenty of references to cultish PUA lore that just sound weird for non partisans.Ardegashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06084510248484446401noreply@blogger.com