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<title>Conscientious Mechanism</title>
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<h1>Conscientious Mechanist Manifesto</h1>
<p>
The universe is a vast machine, even the most massive of celestial events are
governed by the interaction of the same set of physical rules that govern the
minutiae of our daily lives. Any machine left unmaintained is bound to an
entropic decline into chaos; a functioning universe needs engineers: this is us.
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Humanity represents the pinnacle of organised systems, our emergent intelligence
has allowed us to pick up the baton from evolution and be the masters of our own
development.
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<p>
Some would look into the coldness of the mechanical universe and see a bleak
prospect; we, however, see a system to be explored and harnessed to further the
growth of our species.
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<p>
Some theists would say that a society without sin or the threat of damnation
would be an immoral one; we counter that argument with the observation that a
person choosing of their own free will rather than being motivated by the fear
of spiritual punishment is performing a more honest individual act. Good and
Evil, although subjective by their nature, can be translated into general rules
on which the majority can agree; good acts further society whilst evil acts harm
it. There is no direct karma system in the universe but rather a long chain of cause and
effect whereby acts with good intentions will normally cause good outcomes. A
well intended act that has no noticeable direct effect may be the root of a
desirable outcome at the end of a long chain of events or, at very least, a
well-intentioned act builds the character of the individual performing the it,
strengthening their predisposition towards good acts.
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<p>
The beliefs of Conscientious Mechanism, therefore, are built around the core
goal of understanding the workings of the universe in order to act in a way that
benefits the greater good whilst, in the short-term, providing members of our
group with the support that they need in order to excel.
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<p>
Our goals are, of course, highly ambitious and difficult to achieve in the
current socio-political climate; therefore, we are acting as a closed group,
inviting members to join us only once they have been observed to exemplify the
values that we aim to cultivate. When such a time arises that the prevailing
culture of greed, ignorance, intolerance and selfishness makes way for a more
enlightened, forward-thinking one, we will be ready to step forward and act as
paragons of progress, driving human society to ever greater heights.
</p>
<h2>Karl Williams & Tristram Oaten, 2009</h2>
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