more guitar (not really a what if...just felt like posting)

This is a clip I made of "When She Cries" by Andy Mckee



This is his actual version on YouTube... What if I were that good? I probably wouldn't be posting this blog that's for sure ;-)

. . . I had taken Guitar Lessons?

These would probably sound better :-)

...but as they are, I just wrote these on a whim. Pay no attention to the gaping holes where I am trying to adjust my fingering :-P





I didn't write this one, but it's very easy to play...

...there was a gene for hate and it could be deleted?

Ever since the ability to filter desirable and undesirable traits from our offspring became a possibility, there has been heated debate over the implications of playing "god". Already, it is possible to have one's DNA tested and evaluated for increased risks to certain hereditary diseases. With advances in in vitro fertilization, it may also be possible selectively implant embryos with specific traits (a la the movie Gattaca).

In society's current state, such biological experimentation is often frowned upon. It is seen as unnatural and potentially unjust - only the wealthy would have access to procedures and hence, they would only become wealthier. In addition, much of the motivation for such technology is selfish. Increased intelligence or longevity only potentially benefits an individual...

...but what if such technology could eliminate a societal problem like hate? (Assuming that nothing else - like anger or love - is eliminated concurrently)

First imagine a world without hate. What would it be like? Would 9/11 have happened? Would there still be conflicts and warring in the middle east? Would riots and hate groups still exist?

Next, consider: If genetic modification would make the world a better place, shouldn't science pursue that option?

...we believed strongly enough to do something? ...but couldn't?

On one hand, he has a point. If someone I care about is about to be hit by a truck, and they are unaware, then yes, I have an obligation to let them know, or if necessary tackle them. But, what if it is their choice to get hit? What if I tackle him, and he jumps right back in front?

In C.S. Lewis's book "The Great Divorce" (which I am reading, but have not yet finished), Lewis approaches the concept of heaven and hell from an interesting perspective. Heaven is not a place for the "good", not is hell a place for the "bad". Heaven and hell are merely a means for separating the "only two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God, 'Thy will be done,' and those to whom God says, in the end, 'Thy will be done.' "