"Luke, you may expect that you will recieve comments like this but I would like to tell you that I thought it was rude to characterize groups of people with 'dreadlocks' or as 'hippies' in such a negative way. There are whiners and people who are idealistic yet closeminded, everywhere... in all groups of people. I could be called a hippie and have had dreadlocks before yet I also read this website often and usually am inspired by and agree with what you have to say. I also belive in exloration and the persuit of knowledge but I think a healthy dialouge about our choices in how to go about this is a good thing to avoid unintended consequences. You as a writer have introduced alot of personality and passion to this subject. Please keep your passion positive cause sometimes it feels that you have a bone to pick with people in a very 'us and them' way that can sometimes come across as sort of smug. Yet I don't think this is your intention. You are quite persuasive and I hope you continue to do a great job while keeping it constructive and mature. Too broad of generalizations only dilute your point and lose supporters.Thank You,An Idealist with an Open Mind"OH MY god he said that like, so nicely!