Or was that just out of a silly book I read?
2006-09-03 08:08:17 · 8 answers · asked by Airplanegirl 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
apparently I am the only one so far that remembers "The Foundation"...
2006-09-03 08:42:35 · update #1
Actually,the quote is"Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent."
Isaac Asimov was once asked,"If violence is the last refuge of the incompetent,why is there so much violence in the world?"His answer was,"Because there is so much incompetence in the world."
I guess he was saying that when people are not able to solve problems through talking and compromises some revert back to our animal instincts.The competent person negotiates with their adversaries until a peaceful resolution can be found.
2006-09-03 10:48:18 · answer #1 · answered by timelord1962 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If it were only that simple. Violence comes in different packages. Fighting off a rapist threatening you would be an act of violence spawned by the threat of an act of violence. Getting angry at at someone who has simply verbally offended you and hitting them might be an act of ignorance.
It must have been a silly book you read.
2006-09-03 08:17:42 · answer #2 · answered by Sketch 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Always answer with more of what was put to you. Love, more love, Smoke, more smoke. Money, more money. Extremism on any part of the spectrum gets noticed.
An eye for and eye is bunk. You get my eye I want both of yours. And a leg.
Well, it could be the only possible resort for the little people*.
2006-09-05 13:07:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is true, there must be an awful lot of ignorant people in this world!
Love is the answer - whatever the question. Understanding that is wisdom.
2006-09-03 08:25:59 · answer #4 · answered by fresch2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it would be more towards the first refuge, even if its just ignorant violent words.
2006-09-03 13:47:02 · answer #5 · answered by Alice Chaos 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it's like the saying goes "violence is golden".
2006-09-03 08:15:04 · answer #6 · answered by Jedi Baptist 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would modify that to say that initiating violence is. It is necessary and right to defend yourself and yours.
2006-09-04 16:25:07 · answer #7 · answered by Tom H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep it simple.
2006-09-06 10:13:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋