@greysquirrel Exactly. I don't think it's a direct comment on Christianity or creationism vs. evolution, or capitalism, but rather the basic premise that mankind has theoretically evolved and is supposed to be at a "higher level", and yet we are still fixated with violence, war and the wanton destruction of the planet. The "Lords of War" are the rich and powerful who are in control. And for the rest of us in the First World, there simply are no alternatives to "trading our hard-earned time for pay".
@greysquirrel Exactly. I don't think it's a direct comment on Christianity or creationism vs. evolution, or capitalism, but rather the basic premise that mankind has theoretically evolved and is supposed to be at a "higher level", and yet we are still fixated with violence, war and the wanton destruction of the planet. The "Lords of War" are the rich and powerful who are in control. And for the rest of us in the First World, there simply are no alternatives to "trading our hard-earned time for pay".
I agree, and I don't think it specifically has to do with capitalism (not that that's a bad interpretation).
I agree, and I don't think it specifically has to do with capitalism (not that that's a bad interpretation).
Darwin wrote about evolution. So I think the "system built to fail" is humankind's evolution. It's a song of despair and lost hope that humans will learn and evolve past the current state of things.
Darwin wrote about evolution. So I think the "system built to fail" is humankind's evolution. It's a song of despair and lost hope that humans will learn and evolve past the current state of things.
To me it expresses exasperation that humans are so self-centered and destructive to our only home - and to each other.
To me it expresses exasperation that humans are so self-centered and destructive to our only home - and to each other.
This song is a existential take on the end of man and his demise by his own nature.
@greysquirrel Exactly. I don't think it's a direct comment on Christianity or creationism vs. evolution, or capitalism, but rather the basic premise that mankind has theoretically evolved and is supposed to be at a "higher level", and yet we are still fixated with violence, war and the wanton destruction of the planet. The "Lords of War" are the rich and powerful who are in control. And for the rest of us in the First World, there simply are no alternatives to "trading our hard-earned time for pay".
@greysquirrel Exactly. I don't think it's a direct comment on Christianity or creationism vs. evolution, or capitalism, but rather the basic premise that mankind has theoretically evolved and is supposed to be at a "higher level", and yet we are still fixated with violence, war and the wanton destruction of the planet. The "Lords of War" are the rich and powerful who are in control. And for the rest of us in the First World, there simply are no alternatives to "trading our hard-earned time for pay".
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I agree, and I don't think it specifically has to do with capitalism (not that that's a bad interpretation).
I agree, and I don't think it specifically has to do with capitalism (not that that's a bad interpretation).
Darwin wrote about evolution. So I think the "system built to fail" is humankind's evolution. It's a song of despair and lost hope that humans will learn and evolve past the current state of things.
Darwin wrote about evolution. So I think the "system built to fail" is humankind's evolution. It's a song of despair and lost hope that humans will learn and evolve past the current state of things.
To me it expresses exasperation that humans are so self-centered and destructive to our only home - and to each other.
To me it expresses exasperation that humans are so self-centered and destructive to our only home - and to each other.