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In theory, no. Yet, in practice, absolutely fucking yes. Just stop this hypocrisy. If you truly believed what you're saying, you wouldn't be here arguing about it. There would be no you to argue. But obviously, there is, and so here you are. But of course, you're probably gonna dismiss this with more philosophy and rationalizations. And for that I'll say just wait until the rubber hits the road.

@Sahi96 You don't have a free will, so you're free to make all the mistakes in the world. It's tricky, though. Again, because what counts as survival and what doesn't? The ego-mind does not posses infinite intelligence to truly know. The truth is that "survival" is an overlay for the underlying fear of not-knowing. Leo is probably afraid of not-knowing, and that's why he explains everything away with survival.

Exactly. Because by avoiding thought, you're actually bypassing awareness. So you basically don't know what you're talking about.

There's no fear without thought. And the adrenaline rush is not amazing, unless you're high. You must be hugely underestimating how luxurious your life is right now to be able to utter this nonsense. @Someone here The ego-mind does not discriminate, and that's the whole problem. If it was that easy, we would have a lot less problems than we have today. Because what counts as healthy fear and what doesn't?

@Someone here I certainly have fears, mostly related to my family and the physical sensation of pain. Other than that, I don't give a fuck for almost anything else. I think fear is an inevitable experience/emotion in living beings. And of course, fundamentally, I am afraid of the experience of fear, because it could get absolutely terrifying. Everyone is afraid of fear on the most fundamental level. There is no way around it when it happens.

Lol no, not anymore. I was answering to your post. Because I don't believe that there are 4.5 billion galaxies or anything like that. For all I know, the earth could be flat and we could be an experiment. I don't know. I don't believe NASA's nonsense. Okay, now I see that you edited your post.

I don't know.

Define growth.

Exactly! ?

Desire is always authentic. It's just not always clear what it is, because it's usually overlayed by layers of thoughts, which are, more often than not, inauthentic. People usually get lost in their made-up webs of meanings and beliefs, and therefore get disconnected from their authentic selves. They look at the finger and forget the moon, when in fact the moon is the only thing that really matters. To help make better use of the information above, let's take this simple example; Let's say you are feeling hungry right now, and you want an ice-cream cone. Your authentic desire is hunger, not food and certainly not the ice-cream cone. You might say "but it's also true that I love ice-cream or that ice-cream tastes good", but that'd not be quite accurate. The truth is that you love how ice-cream has made you feel time and time again before, and now you want to repeat that experience in order to feel that sensation again. The taste is a subjective judgement, so it's more about you, not the ice-cream itself. Apply the example above for everything, and you will see clearly how all desire is authentic. If you desire expensive cars, it's only because you desire what you estimate those cars will make possible for you. You may be thinking that a Bugatti will make you look cool in front of your friends and family, so you might think that looking cool is your authentic desire. But that's not true either. If you dig deeper, you will find another layer, and another one, and another one, until you reach to the most fundamental desire; Happiness. Everything everyone does is an expression of lack of happiness, which is what desire is, on the most fundamental level. Most people express that desire rather inauthentically, and therefore, ironically and counter-intuitively, create more suffering instead of less. This usually keeps repeating until one gets fed up and wakes up to their BS and finally starts growing more awareness and more authenticity, and eventually become happy.

@Osaid Interesting video. Although he does not discuss things like cultural differences. He's mainly talking about the modern western culture from an evolutionary perspective. Religions, in general, have more strict rules regarding clothing and sexuality as a whole. For example, Most Muslims consider women's hair something to be covered and not seen by men whom with she can have an intercourse. But it's okay to show her hair to her most close relatives, i.e. father, grandfather, uncles, and brothers. Other Muslims who are more extreme don't even allow showing the face to strangers. So that's an interesting discussion for me. Why do these cultural differences exist? On the other hand, it all seems arbitrary. For example, male nipples are okay but not female nipples (even though now they're kinda getting normalized). As well, the bellybutton is okay even though it's intimate too (maternal cord)?

I have a list of questions regarding visual censorship on sexuality: Why does age matter at all? I don't mean participating in paedophiliac sex. I mean why aren't children allowed to see explicit materials? What does the age 18 represent? Why is it different from place to place? And why didn't our ancestors have similar age standards? Is this possibly related to birth control and over population? Why are people judged according to how much they show of their bodies? Why is sex in public considered taboo? We don't hide while eating food, so why should we hide during sex? Why are there standards regarding what to show and what not to? Why does this discrimination exist in the first place? Why are certain things considered off by certain communities/producers but not others? For example, most communities/producers forbid showing female nipples, genitalia, and buttholes. However, some of them allow nipples, but not the rest. While others, like GOT, allow everything. Why do humans project values on clothes that aren't necessarily needed or true? I believe the reason behind clothing was mainly to get us through the winter. But now it seems more like a dogma. I understand that a lot of this is probably due to religious beliefs and moral judgements. But why do these beliefs and judgements exist in the first place? I've read somewhere that female slaves were always naked and were never allowed to cover their bodies without the permission of their owners, and that people used to distinguish between female slaves and free ladies through their clothing. Does this story have any merit and does it make any sense? What do you think about all that? I'd like to hear your thoughts as a highly conscious and open-minded community.

Lol ? Yeah! My ideology for the win. And you lose ?? Although, I have no idea what my ideology is. If you have any idea, please share. ? No, thanks. I prefer if you hate me and be respectful instead of love me and be passive aggressive. Actions speak louder than words.

@Opo Oh, I'm fully relaxed, but are you? See. The video is a joke, and you don't have to take it seriously or personally. Y'all could have just laughed at it and moved on, like I did with your video. If it's really silly, then why are y'all taking it seriously and providing counterarguments to defend your position? Obviously, there's some truth to it, and therefore it triggers something inside y'all.

"Stake life upon Truth" -- Jed Mckenna Actually, no manipulation or lying is necessary. These things are only manifestations of fear. And they're their own punishment. The experience of fear is worse than death, ime. On the other hand, being authentic is its own reward. But most people are deeply afraid, so they lie and manipulate. Anyone that says otherwise is deluded and buys into some sort of BS or ideology. That being said, I don't have 100% embodiment.

Another proof ? You guys can't help but get offended by everything.

@Hulia I think it's the other way around, or at least not that simple. I mean, for example, I get aroused by a bikini more than a fully naked body. The curiosity, counter-intuitively, increases the attraction.

The negative reactions this video is getting show exactly how precise it is lol.

Lol I agree.

So, Leo locked my recent thread here: He said that this forum is not the place for such things. However, I have seen similar discussions in the past, so I don't quite frankly get it. Examples: Anyway, I PM'd Leo asking him what was wrong with my question. He read the message and ignored. Whatever. So, now I'm not particularly asking for direct answers. I'm rather asking for directions. I want to make money online. I want consistent and quick money, regardless of quantity. I want money that I can withdraw within a month max. Where should I look? Any forums you know of? I've already done some research and tried more than one option. I've tried Online Surveys, but I could never get qualified. I've tried Transcription services, but couldn't pass the tests because they were hard, since I'm not a native speaker of English. I don't know what else to do. And Leo, if you want to lock this too, at least give me a good reason. It doesn't really help anyone what you did there. What would you do if you woke up in my shoes?

@BlackMaze @hyruga I won't go down that road either way. It's blocked in my country.

I have been working since I was 10 years old (24 now), so I have worked more than most of people my age (over a decade of work, and in different areas). Now, I am unemployed and searching. I'm not asking for get rich quick schemes. I've made it very clear that the amount of money is irrelevant to me. I just want to make money to get back on my feet. I don't want or even have to explain my situation, but it's very difficult. And I'm not asking for too much. It's not like I'm begging here. I'm willing to work if there's guaranteed payment. It's just that most of the online jobs that I've seen so far require investment and dedication beforehand, which I cannot currently afford, due to the poverty I'm in. If that still doesn't belong here, then redirect me instead of shutting me down. Try to be helpful at least (not you in specific).

@Elevated Interesting perspective. Thanks for sharing.

Hello, y'all! Is there any way to make quick money online without much experience? I don't require a high rate, I would be fine with as much as 25$ per day. Can I (you) make this possible for me?

I'm serious guys. Don't be jerks. You don't know my situation.