We All Sing - Eh Hee

Introducing the official song of We All Poop.

"Be wary of those who believe in a neat little world,
Cuz it's just fuckin' crazy, you know that it is."

Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds - Eh Hee

I HAVE SEEN THE ENEMY AND THEY ARE US

The current economic "crisis," among other factors, strongly influenced my decision to begin writing on human arrogance.

Megan McArdle, a superior blogger/thinker, has an interesting piece today on the financial crisis and villainy. Her post is part of a broader discussion, and while I like what she's written, I think she's missing the broader, philosophical point. Read her thoughts, and here's my abbreviated response:

"My key takeaway from this crisis: I HAVE SEEN THE ENEMY AND THEY ARE US.

There are lots (millions?) of villains in this mess...playing the little guy card or plausible deniability or ignorance is no defense as far as I'm concerned.

People, generally speaking, are a rotten, self-absorbed, and arrogant species. I would argue that our susceptibility to acts of hubris is the only thing that separates us from the rest of the animal kingdom. The only thing. And this crisis, if there is anything to be learned from it, is that people, collectively, need to be much more humble.

But I ain't holding my breathe."