- Sep 22, 2013
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Here's a capitalism and consumerism-consciousness argument about moral hygiene between two fictional 'superhuman' characters from American comics --- Aquaman and Black Manta (DC Comics).
What do you think?
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Black Manta wanted to confront Aquaman and debate with him about modern civilization on Earth and how consumerism-culture (e.g., Wall Street, eBay, Burger King, Facebook, TrumpUSA, etc., etc.) gave rise to new complications regarding power, etiquette, gluttony/greed, and of course, piracy. Aquaman and Black Manta both lived underwater, but Aquaman was idealistic about humanity on Earth and even optimistic about manmade troubles such as industrialization-related eco-pollution, while Black Manta was a professed nihilist and cynic.
BLACK MANTA: Let's talk about toothpaste and Colgate University...
AQUAMAN: Colgate toothpaste has nothing to do with Colgate University!
BLACK MANTA: Toothpaste-co. founder: William Colgate; son (James Colgate) trustee of Colgate University.
AQUAMAN: Yes, but Colgate University does not necessarily advertise its connection to the toothpaste!
BLACK MANTA: Well, it should, since modern consumerism does not hold intellect in much esteem...
AQUAMAN: Why do you say that, Black Manta? Are you simply being a 'Devil's Advocate'?
BLACK MANTA: Imagine a world governed by Burger King! Can you imagine the sheer gluttony?
AQUAMAN: Humanity has found governance structures that provide checks-and-balances for gluttony.
BLACK MANTA: I doubt Wall Street will allow for 'temperance allowances' in politics (e.g., NATO).
AQUAMAN: I disagree that a stockbroker is a cheeseburger-guzzling fascist in need of toothpaste...
BLACK MANTA: Are you sure? What about Enron and romanticized bank robbers (e.g., Bonnie and Clyde)?
AQUAMAN: Federalism/capitalism makes 'recreational sentiments' towards 'fun,' but the FDA is clinical!
BLACK MANTA: Do you know the kind of 'moral laxness' President Bill Clinton enjoyed?
AQUAMAN: It's difficult to constantly monitor all the activities of every democratic leader all the time...
Feeling that the argument was unresolved, Black Manta parted ways with Aquaman and decided to investigate human folklore on Earth regarding vampires and vampirism. Convinced there was a tangible metaphysical link between consumerism-gauged politics (e.g., European Union) and species gluttony, Black Manta wanted to understand why the vampire-novels of author Anne Rice were so popular (as were the timeless vampirism folklore of Count Dracula). He gathered a wealth of information regarding old-world and modern-world human fascination with vitality as it related to bloodsucking and vampirism.
Black Manta confronted Aquaman again, but this time, he wanted to debate with the idealistic aquatic 'peer' about the prevalence of vampirism folklore and its continuing appeal among modern audiences of literature and cinema and how this popularity represented a strange but tangible worry that consumerism can literally create orientations towards pure gluttony. Aquaman, however, remained idealistic that redemption was always possible through methodologies involving temperance and self-consciousness.
BLACK MANTA: I wonder if there are vampires at Colgate University?
AQUAMAN: Young idealistic college students explore 'alternative philosophies,' but they are not dangerous.
BLACK MANTA: Are you sure? Look at the prevalence of drug-use across American campuses...
AQUAMAN: College students buy toothpaste and hygiene products and learn about capitalism idealism!
BLACK MANTA: Why then are there so many ambitious profiteerism-minded Americans being churned?
AQUAMAN: It is difficult to resist the temptations of the proverbial 'American Dream.'
BLACK MANTA: In that case, the fictional Wall Street film-character Gordon Gekko is a 'god.'
AQUAMAN: Gordon Gekko is no different than Fagin (Dickens) or Satan (Christian Bible).
BLACK MANTA: The Bible tells us that Adam and Eve failed in refusing the charms of the Devil...
AQUAMAN: Faith is a test, not an experiment...
BLACK MANTA: Ah, it's rather convenient to cite education in discussions about regret.
AQUAMAN: Regret does not exclude the moral man from repentance...
BLACK MANTA: It's simply possible that Colgate students use Colgate toothpaste and think about blood.
AQUAMAN: Colgate students also learn about the lessons of American history (e.g., California Gold Rush).
BLACK MANTA: There is a dark-side to toothpaste --- vampirism (and it comes in the form of fury).
AQUAMAN: Moral hygiene is possible when we think of the smiles McDonald's Happy Meals bring to kids!
BLACK MANTA: Why then does 'moral Los Angeles traffic' create so much air-pollution?
AQUAMAN: We must part ways, Black Manta, for we will never agree about 'TrumpUSA redeemability.'
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What do you think?
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Black Manta wanted to confront Aquaman and debate with him about modern civilization on Earth and how consumerism-culture (e.g., Wall Street, eBay, Burger King, Facebook, TrumpUSA, etc., etc.) gave rise to new complications regarding power, etiquette, gluttony/greed, and of course, piracy. Aquaman and Black Manta both lived underwater, but Aquaman was idealistic about humanity on Earth and even optimistic about manmade troubles such as industrialization-related eco-pollution, while Black Manta was a professed nihilist and cynic.
BLACK MANTA: Let's talk about toothpaste and Colgate University...
AQUAMAN: Colgate toothpaste has nothing to do with Colgate University!
BLACK MANTA: Toothpaste-co. founder: William Colgate; son (James Colgate) trustee of Colgate University.
AQUAMAN: Yes, but Colgate University does not necessarily advertise its connection to the toothpaste!
BLACK MANTA: Well, it should, since modern consumerism does not hold intellect in much esteem...
AQUAMAN: Why do you say that, Black Manta? Are you simply being a 'Devil's Advocate'?
BLACK MANTA: Imagine a world governed by Burger King! Can you imagine the sheer gluttony?
AQUAMAN: Humanity has found governance structures that provide checks-and-balances for gluttony.
BLACK MANTA: I doubt Wall Street will allow for 'temperance allowances' in politics (e.g., NATO).
AQUAMAN: I disagree that a stockbroker is a cheeseburger-guzzling fascist in need of toothpaste...
BLACK MANTA: Are you sure? What about Enron and romanticized bank robbers (e.g., Bonnie and Clyde)?
AQUAMAN: Federalism/capitalism makes 'recreational sentiments' towards 'fun,' but the FDA is clinical!
BLACK MANTA: Do you know the kind of 'moral laxness' President Bill Clinton enjoyed?
AQUAMAN: It's difficult to constantly monitor all the activities of every democratic leader all the time...
Feeling that the argument was unresolved, Black Manta parted ways with Aquaman and decided to investigate human folklore on Earth regarding vampires and vampirism. Convinced there was a tangible metaphysical link between consumerism-gauged politics (e.g., European Union) and species gluttony, Black Manta wanted to understand why the vampire-novels of author Anne Rice were so popular (as were the timeless vampirism folklore of Count Dracula). He gathered a wealth of information regarding old-world and modern-world human fascination with vitality as it related to bloodsucking and vampirism.
Black Manta confronted Aquaman again, but this time, he wanted to debate with the idealistic aquatic 'peer' about the prevalence of vampirism folklore and its continuing appeal among modern audiences of literature and cinema and how this popularity represented a strange but tangible worry that consumerism can literally create orientations towards pure gluttony. Aquaman, however, remained idealistic that redemption was always possible through methodologies involving temperance and self-consciousness.
BLACK MANTA: I wonder if there are vampires at Colgate University?
AQUAMAN: Young idealistic college students explore 'alternative philosophies,' but they are not dangerous.
BLACK MANTA: Are you sure? Look at the prevalence of drug-use across American campuses...
AQUAMAN: College students buy toothpaste and hygiene products and learn about capitalism idealism!
BLACK MANTA: Why then are there so many ambitious profiteerism-minded Americans being churned?
AQUAMAN: It is difficult to resist the temptations of the proverbial 'American Dream.'
BLACK MANTA: In that case, the fictional Wall Street film-character Gordon Gekko is a 'god.'
AQUAMAN: Gordon Gekko is no different than Fagin (Dickens) or Satan (Christian Bible).
BLACK MANTA: The Bible tells us that Adam and Eve failed in refusing the charms of the Devil...
AQUAMAN: Faith is a test, not an experiment...
BLACK MANTA: Ah, it's rather convenient to cite education in discussions about regret.
AQUAMAN: Regret does not exclude the moral man from repentance...
BLACK MANTA: It's simply possible that Colgate students use Colgate toothpaste and think about blood.
AQUAMAN: Colgate students also learn about the lessons of American history (e.g., California Gold Rush).
BLACK MANTA: There is a dark-side to toothpaste --- vampirism (and it comes in the form of fury).
AQUAMAN: Moral hygiene is possible when we think of the smiles McDonald's Happy Meals bring to kids!
BLACK MANTA: Why then does 'moral Los Angeles traffic' create so much air-pollution?
AQUAMAN: We must part ways, Black Manta, for we will never agree about 'TrumpUSA redeemability.'
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