tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791260269553436190.post9003007437527618529..comments2023-05-02T06:07:47.306-04:00Comments on Home Sweet Princeton: Architecture and WarWaqas Jawaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08460302677183668267noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791260269553436190.post-56545705489395390402010-05-07T22:40:48.515-04:002010-05-07T22:40:48.515-04:00Faaez, what I put in my blog post was a direct quo...Faaez, what I put in my blog post was a direct quote: "Can’t you see why someone would want to do that?" But since writing this I have heard several other reasons for the silence. And, yes, I agree with you that "bafflement" is one of them. <br /><br />I think you're right that what is said should be meaningful, useful and not disingenuous. That is what I have attempted to do (and failed, in your opinion?). But we cannot not do anything. My post is meant to provoke a response. I invite you to say something meaningful and useful.Waqas Jawaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08460302677183668267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791260269553436190.post-20859473342921346862010-05-07T15:15:09.255-04:002010-05-07T15:15:09.255-04:00I think you've grossly misinterpreted the sile...I think you've grossly misinterpreted the silence of your community- the feeling isn't, "don't you see why he'd do that", but rather one of bafflement and loss as to what exactly could be said in response to this that would be useful, meaningful and not come across as disingenuous.Faaezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05424871529423102929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791260269553436190.post-80429902787406938372010-05-07T14:02:27.163-04:002010-05-07T14:02:27.163-04:00Osman, it is interesting to think whether the curr...Osman, it is interesting to think whether the current war is about resources or about ideology. The notion of directing resources you refer to sounds vague to me. What do you mean?Waqas Jawaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08460302677183668267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791260269553436190.post-36081222816691158292010-05-07T07:10:06.014-04:002010-05-07T07:10:06.014-04:00I totally agree with you Waqas! Empathy is the key...I totally agree with you Waqas! Empathy is the key word......For both sides, rather everyone!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03144573240934409680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791260269553436190.post-42412444864747598422010-05-07T05:09:28.510-04:002010-05-07T05:09:28.510-04:00Here's to that quasi-utopic dream actually bei...Here's to that quasi-utopic dream actually being realized, but it's extremely unlikely in today's present order of things. Personally I disagree with the outright promotion of peace as an answer - because peace on its own is 'not' an answer without the removal of income disparities, welfare disparities, exploitation, corruption and the list can go on. Peace should only be the result of the removal of all the factors that cause 'unhappiness' (in a very succinct general manner of putting it) adversity, and disparity, but can not be something propagated and expected to have any longstanding results without the implementation of relative and sustainable development of peoples across the globe. You cannot expect people to unite and stand peacefully while the us and them paradigm exists transculturally - which it will unless resources are directed towards development of education, health, entrepreneurship, informal regulations, etc. Any resources diverted towards the propagation of peaceful coexistence without helping the common man help themselves can only be detrimental in the long run.Elusory, Irrationalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778352806238251406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791260269553436190.post-58610663996258043862010-05-07T03:41:10.935-04:002010-05-07T03:41:10.935-04:00Osman, we have made "sustainability" a v...Osman, we have made "sustainability" a viable product in a world with many different private interests. We did it by creating a demand for the good feeling we get by saving the planet and ensuring the safety of future generations. We can do the same with peaceful coexistence. We can begin by clearly articulating what the challenges and opportunities are.<br /><br />I disagree that people who hold the cards are not willing to do the right thing. I think they do what they believe is the right thing. We just need a more comprehensive and nuanced idea of what the "right" thing is (read: we cannot afford to be stupid).Waqas Jawaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08460302677183668267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4791260269553436190.post-27777586278046408362010-05-07T03:13:02.681-04:002010-05-07T03:13:02.681-04:00Waqas,
Love and respect you man, but doesn't ...Waqas,<br /><br />Love and respect you man, but doesn't this come off a tad parsimonious? Creating 'even newer' forums for discussion and telling people to keep an open mind. Having them try to relate to a world they know either nothing of, a world that to them does not stick to proper ideals of honesty, dignity and respect. There is almost nothing there to relate the life of those in Wazir tribes and their respective jirgas with the lives of, for the most part, well off American families and the Senate. The forums exist, but the people who hold all the cards aren't always (read pretty much never) willing to do what's right for humanity, but what they deem is right for either their people or their self interest (and any interest groups). Goes for both sides of the table. It's politics, dogma and business, not ethics that govern 'either' side of our globalised across maritime warzones. <br /><br />Cheers man, I hope all's well with you otherwise =)Elusory, Irrationalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09778352806238251406noreply@blogger.com