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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Math Wouldn’t a CRT-based class be like New History? It sounds very forced and inauthentic. Not wrong, mind you, but backlash against it is definitely understandable.

I was at a low point in my life. I was unemployed and couldn’t afford to live, so I lived vicariously through various internet forums and videos on my mother’s bad internet connection. The one that led me to actualized.org was hearing of vipassana meditation on the Waking Up podcast, then I found Shinzen Young videos, and then Leo. But I also got pretty deep into 4chan and Documenting Reality, along with the furry forums I joined while still at university. I was very envious of all these people living/dying as they were while I was mired in mere day-to-day existence as another Millenial living with their parent unemployed after graduation. I had to make a change and live/die as I wanted, but lacked the motivation or courage because all my effort led me to that point. I had to admit that it’s all my fault and stop being a victim.

Nuclear proliferation is not the answer, no matter how well-intentioned. Someone saying that every nation has the right to nuclear weapons for self-defense is like the NRA saying every American should have guns for self-defense. And that’s even assuming everyone agrees that Taiwan is a sovereign nation.

You’re a CEO? What’s your business? When did you start? Is that your earnings after all overhead costs are accounted for? Most importantly, is this something you’re passionate about?

The selfishness of humanity is what brought this about. The extinction of species, the tons of of pollutants of various kinds disrupting various parts of natural cycles, the ever-looming threat of nuclear obliteration if someone in possession of a nuclear device doesn’t care about the consequences anymore, and the massive backlash against life-saving measures to slow the spread of a very contagious virus. The ease with which information is spread means that all these issues are not caused by ignorance, but by apathy. But at the same time, misinformation spreads just as easily. A “doom and gloom” outlook is definitely unappealing, but arguably necessary to slow the increase of negative effects that the selfishness of humanity has brought about.

I’m very sorry to hear that euthanasia is being discussed. It is the ultimate means of reducing suffering and should only be used when every method of treatment has been tried with no success. What kind of life is someone living when there isn’t a requisite variety of ways to help them want to remain living? It’s so sad and unfortunate.

If playing the violin doesn’t make you happy, you don’t have to continue. There are plenty other hobbies and career choices. I know I disappointed some family members when I stopped playing my french horn, but it stopped making me happy during college. When it turns from something you get to do into something you need to do, stop.

1. Be aware of the current zeitgeist. 2. Have an idea of how to change society. 3. Have oodles of charisma. The ideas one has don’t necessarily have to be realistic. They just need to sound good to lots of people.

There’s a LOT of thinking here that storks don’t have the time or brain capacity for. Beyond pure survival (hot, cold, hungry, gotta migrate, gotta have sex and raise offspring), I doubt there’s even a subjective experience to be had.

It’s a matter of perspective, and changes depending on the context. Ignorance can be blissful, and ignorance can be severely damaging.

Owning and maintaining a home/property is a separate part-time job you take on and pay out the ass for. No thank you.

Is it the fact that he talks about God, or something else?

The UN and the EU are the closest we have right now. Would either of them be here without WWII happening first? Selfishness and fighting come before selflessness and cooperation. And the UK still left the EU for selfish reasons anyhow!

Thank you. ❤️

Every tree that has ever fallen with people near enough to hear it has made a sound. No people means no perception of sound from the tree falling, but it doesn’t mean no sound is made.

@Javfly33 I switched to this shift January last year.

Having a social life outside of a night shift work schedule is a fucking struggle. Even without a lockdown and social distancing restrictions. Everything feels so forced, because it won’t happen unless you make it happen.

Sorta reminds me of the movie The Number 23.

Yes, but the struggle is real.

Hedonism is just a concept. Afterlife is just a concept. Nobody can tell you how to live. What feels true to you?

Given the axiom that life is suffering, the root cause is God. Not God in any confined religious context, but infinite consciousness.

Ok, Jewish Space Laser Girl...

DDLG is definitely a thing. It’s not figurative language. It’s the actual relationship dynamic.

We’ve already had quite a bit of interesting times lately...