Editor’s Note: This is a though-provoking video presentation. There are a few glitches in the first minute and a half or so, but it clears up at about 1:45, so if you want to skip ahead you can. There are a few other audio cut outs, but the presentation is worth wading through. I am sure you will not agree with everything said, but watch the whole thing and follow the philosophical discussion. It is a great starting point for more conversation.
Video: Technology, The West, And The Deflation Of Morality
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