5 reasons TaeKwonDo as a system (not individual techniques) breaks down in a Muay Thai ring

[DaveB]

I was reminded of this earlier today: I had this conversation with a person about five years ago - they were saying that physicians should work for free.

"But how would they pay their bills?"

"Look, those people went into that profession to save lives. If they really cared about saving people's lives they wouldn't be asking for money to do it."

"But like...where would they live?"

"They could live in the hospitals."

"Wouldn't hospitals have to charge you more then?"

"No, hospitals shouldn't charge money either."

Clearly, I was dealing with a wily genius.

I believe you Americans call it "single payer" health care. Although the doctors havent gotten homes in our version for some decades.

The key is simple, dont let your right wing politicians screw it up... like we have.

 

[DaveB]

Posted in error

 

[elder999]

Money generates greed, greed generates power, power generates corruption. Human nature 101.

erm...greed generates money. Money generates power.

just sayin'......

 

[Gerry Seymour]

Money generates greed, greed generates power, power generates corruption. Human nature 101.

Except that's not actually true. You're quoting folk wisdom, which often has problems when placed under scrutiny of evidence. Greed doesn't require money, unless you define greed as "wanting more money". Power doesn't generate corruption, it only makes it more possible. Greed doesn't really generate power in any significant way, though money does in many cases.

 

[elder999]

Money generates greed, greed generates power, power generates corruption. Human nature 101.

erm...greed generates money. Money generates power.

just sayin'......

 

[elder999]

Money generates greed, greed generates power, power generates corruption. Human nature 101.

erm...greed generates money. Money generates power.

just sayin'......

 

[Axiom]

erm...greed generates money. Money generates power.

just sayin'......

Nope. Greed needs to be nurtured from somewhere. People who have money tend to become even more greedy than those that don't

 

[Axiom]

erm...greed generates money. Money generates power.

just sayin'......

Nope. Greed needs to be nurtured from somewhere. People who have money tend to become even greedy than those that don't

 

[MA_Student]

Money generates greed, greed generates power, power generates corruption. Human nature 101.

For some reason that post reminds me of this

 

[Martial D]

Money generates greed, greed generates power, power generates corruption. Human nature 101.

Ok there Yoda, but you didn't answer the question.

 

[Martial D]

Money generates greed, greed generates power, power generates corruption. Human nature 101.

Ok there Yoda, but you didn't answer the question.

 

[Axiom]

And greed causes technically unqualified students to become black belt, then instructors, in turn teaching degraded forms of "TaeKwondo" as well as watering down the art and making it more kidfriendly

 

[Martial D]

Money generates greed, greed generates power, power generates corruption. Human nature 101.

Ok there Yoda, but you didn't answer the question.

 

[Axiom]

And greed causes technically unqualified students to become black belts, then instructors, and in turn teaching degraded forms of "TaeKwondo" to the new generation consistent of watered down, kidfriendly nonsense

 

[Axiom]

Ok there Yoda, but you didn't answer the question.

Read above

 

[Martial D]

And greed causes technically unqualified students to become black belt, then instructors, in turn teaching degraded forms of "TaeKwondo" as well as watering down the art and making it more kidfriendly

Are you familiar with the term 'non sequitur'?

 

[Axiom]

Are you familiar with the term 'non sequitur'?

You asked me how it affects the techniques being taught. Do you have the short-term memory of a goldfish?

 

[Axiom]

Except that's not actually true. You're quoting folk wisdom, which often has problems when placed under scrutiny of evidence. Greed doesn't require money, unless you define greed as "wanting more money". Power doesn't generate corruption, it only makes it more possible. Greed doesn't really generate power in any significant way, though money does in many cases.

True. Politicians aren't corrupt at all

 

[elder999]

Nope. Greed needs to be nurtured from somewhere. People who have money tend to become even greedy than those that don't

And you know this how?

 

[Martial D]

You asked me how it affects the techniques being taught. Do you have the short-term memory of a goldfish?

Well, I see there will be no meaningful discussion coming from you. Have fun trolling.

 

[TrueJim]

True. Politicians aren't corrupt at all

I think you're missing his point. He's saying poor people are often greedy too. Poor people, rich people, anybody is equally likely to be greedy.

Also, for the record, SPEED generates power. Every taekwondoin knows this. Speed. And coal.

 

[TrueJim]

True. Politicians aren't corrupt at all

I think you're missing his point. He's saying poor people are often greedy too. Poor people, rich people, anybody is equally likely to be greedy.

Also, for the record, SPEED generates power. Every taekwondoin knows this. Speed. And coal.

 

[Axiom]

I think you're missing his point. He's saying poor people are often greedy too. Poor people, rich people, anybody is equally likely to be greedy.

I strongly disagree

 

[TrueJim]

I strongly disagree

But it's true! Burning coal in a furnace is used to generate steam, which drives a turbine, which drives a generator, which generates power. Burning money would be a terribly inefficient way to generate power.

 

[Gerry Seymour]

Nope. Greed needs to be nurtured from somewhere. People who have money tend to become even more greedy than those that don't

What is your evidence of that statement?

 

[Gerry Seymour]

I strongly disagree

So, provide some support for your statement.

 

[Gerry Seymour]

True. Politicians aren't corrupt at all

And what, precisely, has this to do with your statement?

I can show you examples of corrupt shift managers at fast food restaurants.