Kuba Powiertowski

@Breakingthewall It seems to me, however, that the limitlessness of existence has a built-in limitation stemming from its very nature. This limitation is the aforementioned logic. For example, according to the logic NOTHIGNESS cannot exist, because NOTHINGNESS is identical to non-existence. Therefore, all that remains is existence. Existence, which has no beginning or end, cannot be interrupted. NOTHINGNESS cannot constitute an interval of existence, because NOTHINGNESS never occurs. I've noticed that many times here on this forum, NOTHIGNESS is often confused with EMPTINESS which is something utterly different. Of course, we are dealing here with the limits of what the human mind can comprehend within the framework of available logic. Nevertheless, something within me tells me that 2 + 2 = 4, regardless of whether I'm the one doing the calculation or some super archangel from the 10th dimension.

If the meaning we give to life is expressed through our guiding narrative, then the only thing that truly matters to me in this game of meaning-making is that my story and its execution leave room for other stories. It doesn't usurp any superiority—in short: live and let live.

@Breakingthewall Oh, I have no certainty whatsoever. Of all my hallucinations and delusions, the image I've sketched above resonates with me most, or appeals to me most. But it could just as well be as you say—things can, in the end, be completely different from what we imagine here. It's really hard, very hard, from a personal perspective, to find a shred of reliable objectivity. The only thing that frees me from myself is less of myself, more of others. Or more of me in others, and more of others in me.

@Breakingthewall It may be helpful to recognize the hierarchy of identity, which is literally a kind of "inward" scaffolding on which, or rather, in which your character is embedded. This scaffolding is like a matryoshka doll, because first you must be a resident of this universe to inhabit this local group of galaxies. Then you choose the Milky Way, and within it, this star system, the so-called solar system, and planet Earth. Only then, descending, as it were, into the cosmic matryoshka doll, can you choose the continent, country, city, village, community, and finally, family in which your entire drama will unfold. Therefore, your cosmic identity is primary to your earthly one. It's not a matter of faith, but simple logic. I found this obvious truth very helpful in deflating the ego ballon.

@Breakingthewall The inevitability of death—of leaving this physical plane—is a powerful stimulus to begin asking ourselves more fundamental questions about the nature of existence. However, each individual plane, each role to play, consists of birth—of entering the stage, of playing a role that, in my opinion, is only partially outlined, and death—of leaving the stage. All of this forms a cosmic whole and is a process that unfolds over time. This process isn't something that falls from space, in the sense that it's embedded in the broader context of family, community, nation and its history. All in all, it's a rather complex, multi-layered saga about humanity on Earth. Relax and play your part as best you can. Admire the scenery. That's all. There's nothing to achieve here. This dimension is the hardcore periphery of existence. Not much can be seen from here.

@Breakingthewall I've been reading your posts for a long time, and the sincerity of your intentions in uncovering the truth is obvious to me. However, like any uncompromising thinker, you walk a thin red line between logical tautology (not to be confused with commonplace tautology!) and circular reasoning. I believe you're aware of this razor edge you're walking. Wish all the best to You.

@Breakingthewall It's important to remember not to build a new identification based, for example, on unlimited openness. This is a dead end, like any attempt to weld oneself onto any conceptual framework. The absolute is one thing, and relative levels of self-knowledge are another. Self-knowledge or Self-discovery is based on experience that occurs on relative dual planes, not necessarily "physical" or "material." Duality is the interaction between sets and elements of sets. Therefore, boundaries and limitations are an inherent feature of every relative duality—we could say they are the very nature of duality.

@Breakingthewall I'm wondering if the closest to the full, open spirituality you're writing about aren't the Vedanta representatives from the lineage of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa—beginning with Swami Vivekananda. Ramakrishna proposed a completely different approach within Advaita Vedanta, very different from its source version, Adi Shankara, which he called Vijnana Vedanta. Sounds very reasonable😉.

@Someone here I don't know much about contemporary times, but the above clip doesn't show any signs of fear - referring to the title of the thread🙃🫠

@Someone here Mess is the substance of my everyday life in a world of apparent order. Order exists in the forest, but most of humanity feels uncomfortable there. No, I don't know Mr. Massari. Do you think he likes order🤔?

@Someone here It's a living absurdity, that's true. And incredibly beautiful, too, if viewed from a safe distance😉. In fact, I increasingly believe that all this fuss about this crazy humanity on Earth is just so we can compose some awesome music and sing some awesome songs about love, hate, boredom, poverty, and racing🙉🙈

Meaning vs Nature „Meaning is something that is ascribed. Nature is an objective reality.” That what IS vs what you want to see. That what IS vs our subjective stories about it.

... for a brief explanation of what the title beast is: "(...) Eric Hamburg, former speechwriter and staff member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, got the idea of a film about Nixon after having dinner with Oliver Stone. In 1993, Hamburg mentioned the idea of a Nixon film to writer Stephen J. Rivele, with the concept being that they would incorporate all of the politician's misdeeds, both known and speculative.[3] Rivele liked the idea and had previously thought about writing a play exploring the same themes. Hamburg encouraged Rivele to write a film instead and with his screenwriting partner, Christopher Wilkinson, they wrote a treatment in November 1993.[3] They conceived of a concept referred to as "the Beast", which Wilkinson describes as "a headless monster that lurches through postwar history," a metaphor for a system of dark forces that resulted in the assassinations of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Martin Luther King Jr., the Vietnam War, and helped Nixon's rise to power and his fall from it as well.[7] Stone said in an interview that Nixon realizes that "the Beast "is more powerful than he is. We can't get into it that much, but we hint at it so many times—the military-industrial complex, the forces of money".[8] In another interview, the director elaborates, I see the Beast in its essence as a System ... which grinds the individual down ... it's a System of checks and balances that drives itself off: 1) the power of money and markets; 2) State power, Government power; 3) corporate power, which is probably greater than state power; 4) the political process, or election through money, which is therefore in tow to the System; and 5) the media, which mostly protects the status quo and their ownership's interests." ...that's some real shit you have there in the United States of America. United around what? - I've always wondered that, just like I'm wondering about my tribal identity. Nothing super serious, have fun.

and full speech below enjoy if you can🤦

I'm not saying the guy is 100% right, because no one is. Nevertheless, his views on geopolitics are a level above most other smart, talking heads. They require the listener to go beyond this lowest, tribal identity. Which of course does not mean some turbo revolution in perception at the level of the Bhagavad Gita. We remain in the reality of Western consumers who want to live comfortably and safely, like the vast majority of humanity.

Count thoughts and emotions which spin around yourself. Then add every action which spin around your ass. Compare this with number of thoughts, emotions and actions that are purely about others. Very simple😘

@carterfelder thank You. Very important voice in this discussion.

@Emerald my hat off to You for your patience in explaining the core of the matter to these mo…dels.

@AION If read my first post in this topic you would notice that I'm very aware of those facts you write. I think we have some fundamental misunderstanding here, on many levels, but I have better things to do that explaing the difference between black and white. So forgive me, goodbye. And pray that I am not around when you, dear friend, or another alpha predator mistakes a dog or someone's mother for parsley.

@AION it comes from direct experience and interaction with real world. And it starts from early childhood.

@AION mental illness is not to see the difference between a plant and a mammal. I call it this way because I assume you have finished primary school at least. But this is not even the case of education. It is something that everyone who is sane, feels. It's natural. It is obvious.

@Schizophonia I would prefer if people who spend as much time sitting on their asses in front of a computer as some here, didn't theorize as much about survival, killing etc. Watch Nikita Mikhalkov's movie - Urga, Close to Eden. Many indigenous peoples kill animals to survive while showing respect for life and nature, of which they are a part. And I guarantee you that they distinguish between mowing the lawn and killing a mosquito, and killing a mosquito from killing a calf. Only modern people, often unfortunately young, who are detached from reality, who think they have eaten all the wisdom, write such nonsense. It is often impossible to read this theorizing, saturated with cheap intellectualism.

Last week at the University of Warsaw, a third-year law student massacred a porter with an axe - a mother of three children. And almost murdered a security guard who rushed to help her. Because he wanted to feel like a predator. Below are links to the news about it. I have a question: where are the moderators of this forum when some emotionally immature (not to use offensive words) writes such dangerous nonsense. Because as you can see, such assholes are starting to grow. https://wiadomosci.onet.pl/warszawa/makabryczny-mord-na-uniwersytecie-warszawskim-byla-mila-i-bardzo-ciepla-osoba/czrmh13 https://www.se.pl/warszawa/wycieklo-wstrzasajace-nagranie-sprawcy-ataku-siekiera-na-uw-makabryczne-szczegoly-aa-U7F2-zEK3-dsZ2.html

So killing a human child is the same for you as chopping a carrot. Same equation. I think that you are at least very immature. You want to impress some girls here how masculine you are, or what? Internet has this downside that everyone can say anything here, even pretend to be an alfa predator and ceo of earth. Far enough. From my experience such types like you should be tested in real, proper street fight against other human mammal. Some experienced ultra football fanatic for example. May be your weight and size but I bet that could be much smaller.

https://www.worldofbooks.com/en-gb/products/ultra-processed-people-book-chris-van-tulleken-9781529160222 I highy recommend this book to all veggies and true vikings😉