I agree that de Botton is conciliatory to the point of mind mush. What he fails to realize is that effective marketing can be a completely secular activity. The techniques used by religion are not unique and we do not need our own cult to take advantage of them. The law in these parts suggests head shots for zombies.
But religions are so good at indoctrinating kids. We must learn from them how to properly brain-wash people not yet matured enough to fend for themselves! That is the way to promote rationality and critical thinking.
Nemosays
This is a travesty. A one-bit scan saved as a JPEG!
When maintaining order in a post-apocalyptic society, there are groups of undead that might make even better sheriffs than P Z Myers.
I recall a story in Heavy Metal Magazine that had a vampire doing some very effective policing against the post-apocalyptic gangs of looters.
I am not certain about the optimal use of vampires in the accomodation debate, however.
billygutter01 says
Fantastic!
Glen Davidson says
I thought that zombies wanted braaaaiiiiiinnnnns, though. So why…?
Glen Davidson
Thomas Lawson says
That’s cute.
davidct says
I agree that de Botton is conciliatory to the point of mind mush. What he fails to realize is that effective marketing can be a completely secular activity. The techniques used by religion are not unique and we do not need our own cult to take advantage of them. The law in these parts suggests head shots for zombies.
pentatomid says
Ha! Genius!
johnathanstabler says
Original here: http://www.thetwentyfirstfloor.com/?p=3486
DLC says
That’s some Cyberpistol you got there, Podnuh.
christdenier says
De Botton writes about this crap apparently because he’s never actually experienced religion, as a friend of mine recently noted.
Gregory Greenwood says
De Botton is clearly infected.
*Hands PZ his Cyberpistol*
You know what you have to do.
Lynna, OM says
So, PZ, you got the gun after all?
And a very nice hat. It looks good on you.
Woo_Monster says
But religions are so good at indoctrinating kids. We must learn from them how to properly brain-wash people not yet matured enough to fend for themselves! That is the way to promote rationality and critical thinking.
Nemo says
This is a travesty. A one-bit scan saved as a JPEG!
carinade almeida says
PZ with a weapon!!! *Insert evil laugh here*
birgerjohansson says
When maintaining order in a post-apocalyptic society, there are groups of undead that might make even better sheriffs than P Z Myers.
I recall a story in Heavy Metal Magazine that had a vampire doing some very effective policing against the post-apocalyptic gangs of looters.
I am not certain about the optimal use of vampires in the accomodation debate, however.