ArcticGong

I think that the society which Rogan operates in is ripe for “alternative facts” or “conspiracy theories” and he’s doped up brain attracts sensational stories. The media business is failing while guys like Rogan stood ready at rebound position to take over, unknowingly though. Rogan wouldn’t consider himself as news outlet or media for that matter. However, he plays usually an antagonistic role against mainstream media and undermines established journalism. Finally, I usually like him and some of his guest he manage to bring to his show.

I wonder what the penalty for breaking the video game curfew will be. 6 hours of hard Manuel labour for every half hour exceeded above the limit set time?

Middle Eastern and Muslim countries do often get a bad rep. However, most non combative middle eastern countries are pretty low in crime, relative to global trends. This is often maintained through hard stage blue principles, but nonetheless, it is more likely to be murdered in somewhere in the new world or sub-Saharan Africa than the Muslim world. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_intentional_homicide_rate

I’m foreigner in a western country and I notice a great difference between western countries. English speaking places seem more chatty than Germanic speaking countries. Many people here in Sweden consider Americans as randomly sociable; an observation I’ve experienced myself.

@mandyjw Good point. It almost flew passed me head to. ?

My bookshelf consists of mainly self-help books. However, I have contemplated that there are some great self-help lessons in literature as well. Leo's book list, which I have bought, consists of few novels or short stories I have noticed. I understand his rationale, but I think there is a personal sweet spot between work and play, fact and context, self-help and literature. Would you credit novels to your curiosity towards spirituality and awakening or societal issues at large? A personal minor awakening was inspired by George Orwell's 1984. I just noticed that I posted this thread on the wrong forum. The subject should have been posted on the self-actualization forum. Excuse me.

I like the first quote, but your second quote; is that you referring to life as fantasy?

@Girzo I haven't read through Brave New World , but you are indeed right, it was pretty trippy to listen to its audio version.

Short stories are also powerful too. The Bible contains plenty of short stories, which I interpret as how bad emotions would lead to bad outcomes. Cain and Abel, jealousy is bad. I don't remember them clearly, but there are a bunch of lessons in the short stories from the Bible and other books for that matter.

@DocWatts Where would you place George Orwell's work on the spiral?

There’s some profound quotes prophet Muhammad pbuh said, like the one below. I think Leo mentioned this quote in a different form, in one of his video. He talked about small and large Jihad. I go from embracing to deconstructing/debunking Islam. I can’t find an appropriate balance/integration acceptance, and resistance in relation to my Islamic background.

The Armenian genocide, French recognition of their part in the Rwanda genocide, the Tulsa massacre commemoration, Justin Trudeau apologizes on Canada's behalf over the newly found mass graves. Add the list if you know more atrocities that have been recognized this past year. It's maybe the youtube algorithm but this year have many past crimes resurfaced where world leaders apologize for crimes committed in past. I have always got a strange feeling when people talk about how their identity or ethnic background is responsible for accomplishments in civilazation. I feel that if one wants to take credit for one ethnic background one should include both the good and the bad, maybe because I identify with an ethnic background with few accomplishments for society. Is this activity of acknowledging past crimes positive or constructive? Should more nations or ethnic backgrounds atone and acknowledge their "past crimes", or is this exercise silly and we should focus more on the present? Or is all of this just political? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKU_Lpe32xU

One of my favorite anecdotes from Leo's videos is about Socrates when he was put on trial for corrupting the youth. Most of my role models died for a cause they believed in. However, do I not exclude people who lose a lot for what they believe in, meaning that they don't have to pay the ultimate price. Now to my question, how conscious is the act of martyrdom. https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thích_Quảng_Đức

Is a person who knows beforehand that he or she would be canceled to be considered a light martyr?

Why can’t it be both? Which variable is the more significant ? The government acknowledged their difficulties with integration after 2015 immigration wave when 150k people came.

Does it matter which tool people use for killing each other? Sweden has similar homicide states as many other western and northern European countries. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_intentional_homicide_rate . @Epikur . The stats are old, but I think they're relevant While people in other European countries might use knives to kill people, is the preferred murder weapon for criminals here in Sweden illegal firearms. Yes, immigration is a factor in the violence perpetrated on the streets recently. But the overall problem is multifacited, I think.

@Striving for more football gave me community, self-discipline and brotherhood, so I know what you are talking about. Many dysfunctional boys as I used to be, gets a good outlet for energy. And being around friends in a ordered setting is also good for youths. Athletes can harness their talent with conscious action, and change culture, if there good enough. Muhammad Ali is an example but in a different sport. If Cristiano Ronaldo boycotts Qatar as he did with an advertisement gig he got from Saudi on the ground of human rights would would that really be an statement. Both FIFA and Qatar would work harder to ensure basic workers right. https://www.dailysabah.com/sports/football/ronaldo-rejects-big-money-offer-to-promote-saudi-tourism-report

I can't remember which french person said something like; this is the price we pay for sugar" referring to the Carribien sugar plantation. The point of the quote was to make people conscious of the human cost of our pleasure. Segway to the bigger picture- we are one year away from the planet's biggest party, the football world cup. I'm also having Leo's latest video in mind about how brands exploit us, and how to break a company or an organization's hypnotic zombie spell of us. I'm a footyphile, a lover of the beautiful game, Football "soccer". Lately have the responsible organization been exploiting people's love for the game in various ways.FIFA, the organization that is responsible for many the logistical matters involving football has been giving the tournament to some questionable countries, such as Russia, Brazil, and South Africa. And a year from now is it going to be played in Qatar, where 6500 people have died since they've won the honour to host this world fest. Let me quote that nameless french person again " this is the price we pay for football". No thanks, I rather watch boule or ice-skating than legitimizing modern-day slavery.

@Natasha Where the Proof? Hearing seems a bit vague.

I agree with @Endangered-EGO, most of us "need" smartphones or clothes, so we are willing to accept that some factories have nets under their facilities to "save" people from suicides. But, we don't need FIFA or football, we might love it, and that makes the boycott more powerful. So, entertainment is basically the easiest way for consumers to protest.

I understand that point of view. I think that sports brings humanity together though, as with art, music, dance and spirituality.

Bob Marley.

@Preety_India Most successful interventions are those where there is local support for them. When the US fought off the nazis where most Europeans happy to host and cooperate with them. In the case of the middle eastern insurgency from terrorism do I get a feeling that most countries there don't want an American-led intervention. Only attend to other's affairs if you're invited, I guess.