Intelligence

[close] Political, Intelligence and Espionage Books

[close] Started by a trio in Awatea Rd and expanded

[close] A location for books, films, and resources for individuals who seek the "cabin on top of a mountain" frame of mind. This group's moderator has been living that life since 1992, surrounded by books that help sustain a life steeped in nature. Not all of my recommendations are about solitude or nature per se, but all have added to my understanding of my own solitary existence in nature. Hopefully they will add to the life experience of other readers as well.

[close] Our symbol is a single blue eye that most likely represents their knowledge of the world. Erudite values the virtue of intelligence and wisdom over any other. The members focus their lives on the pursuit of knowledge. Erudite are expected to delegate ourselves in the library reading books, or, most commonly, reading something from the computer. We are also known to have memorized the city map. Our Members are also known to be particularly eloquent. Each member must wear at least one article of blue clothing per day. Our Faction’s main color is blue, as it is a calming color that helps stimulate the brain. Our faction produces most of the city's librarians, doctors, scientists, and teachers. We are responsible for keeping records of the city and the factions. All technological achievements that the factions benefit from came from erudite minds, such as the advanced agrarian methods employed by the Amity and all of the simulation serums. We submit the following statements as truth: 'Ignorance' is defined not as stupidity but as lack of knowledge. Lack of knowledge inevitably leads to lack of understanding. Lack of understanding leads to a disconnect among people with differences. Disconnection among people with differences leads to conflict. Knowledge is the only logical solution to the problem of conflict. Therefore, we propose that in order to eliminate conflict, we must eliminate the disconnect among those with differences by correcting the lack of understanding that arises from ignorance with knowledge. Intelligence must be used for the benefit, and not to the detriment, of society. Those who use intelligence for their own personal gain or to the detriment of others have not properly borne the responsibility of their gift, and are not welcome in our faction. It bears repeating: Intelligence is a gift, not a right. It must not be wielded not as a weapon but as a tool for the betterment of others.