Society's standards and expectations

[color="#cc8899"]There comes a point where theory cannot take you any farther, and direct demonstration or experimentation must be done. Considering that most modern knowledge branches have reached an impass where they cannot be furthered without dangerous, cruel, or amoral acts, or any combination of the three, it takes the direct intervention of a dedicated or insane (possibly both, possibly synonyms for each other) person. Basically, we have reached a point where a critical decision must be reached. The options, as I see it, are as follows -

1. Stagnate with what we know, but remain safe, moral, and good
2. Breach the wall that seperates us from demons, and continue experimenting, venturing ever farther into hell in the pursuit of knowledge.

Here the story of Adam and Eve in the garden is being retold every day - do we accept the good that we have in life, or do we do what we believe or know to be wrong or evil in order to gain a greater knowledge of our world and existence?

I personally am a believer in the 2nd option. While regrettably amoral, the potential to learn and to grow...it fascinates me. I am extremely...curious isn't the right word here...but I can't even fathom what we could learn if we abandoned our system of morals and values...[/COLOR]