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Lol. I can't speak for everyone, but in my case, I was just curious to know what these 0.1% were talking about. So, of course, I had to be open-minded to what they had to say. It doesn't mean I denied the 99.9% perspective, it was my perspective after all, because I was one of those 99.9%. But I was able to entertain the opposing perspective before I could realize it in my direct experience. That's not the same thing as dogma, as you seem to be suggesting. Although, I'm sure many people within spiritual circles could be very dogmatic. But they're very rare on this forum. Most folks here seem highly open-minded and appear to have very few dogmas in general. Although, sometimes some of them seem to be a little bit more rigid/closed-minded when it comes to questioning spiritual dogmas.

It doesn't makes sense to you, because you're putting statistical analysis on a pedestal(Appealing to authority fallacy), and then you're favouring the majority of votes instead of true unbiased investigation (The bias fallacy). So maybe you should question these things before jumping to conclusions. You are taking science for granted.

Miracles can happen, but in most cases there are much quicker and easier ways, so it's kinda unwise to wait for a miracle to heal you unless you completely run out of options. In fact, miracles don't happen until you reach a certain desperation threshold, it's usually an absolute requirement, and the answer is still the same.

@Hulia haha, that red beard sounds like fun, let's call him rusty lol. So, you work in software development, huh? Interesting. Can you share some more details? I'm currently learning front end web development, and eventually I will be making web apps too. Maybe later after that I will also learn Android development, iOS, and Windows, but that'd be probably far into the future. I've heard similar stories and complaints. Seems like some companies drain their best employees and underappreciate them. It's especially annoying when the boss has leverage but without skill or understanding. In most cases, they're spoiled like little kids and probably deserve some spanking lol.

@Shiva99 Be in it for it. You don't have to stop developing yourself, just drop the expectations and focus on the experience and the joy of growing.

Also, the virus proliferates within the host for a long time. During that time, it mutates probably hundreds of times, but most mutations end up being eliminated because they're mostly weaker/defective strains, and the immune system is capable of killing those off easily. The stronger strains, however, survive and like you said have the same characteristics of previous strains, plus some more that are more adapt to the capabilities of the immune system. Basically, covid is just going through an evolutionary process, survival for the fittest. But since it spreads relatively easily and a lot more than other viruses (through the respiratory system), and since it's capable of replicating/infecting a variety of tissues, that gives it an edge over other viruses. Meaning more chances for replication, which translates into more mutations, which is what creates the stronger strains. I'm a medical student, and I have friends that work in hospitals. I'm sure they're all stupid, deluded, closed-minded, liars, and conspiratorial. I myself am just stupid, not much the rest. But putting that aside, I have a friend who was tested positive, he didn't care and kept interacting normally with his family. His grandma (diabetic and with heart ischemia) got infected with the virus from him. He lived and she died. And that's not an uncommon story. I don't want to quote that other person because I don't want to enter this debate. It's just silly.

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Correct, but covid actually contributes to death one way or another. The virus is actually a risk factor.

Was just curious to find out. Did the quick test. Maybe I'll do some other test(s).

Running, running. And running, running. And running, running...

I didn't watch the video, and won't, because the title is clear misinformation. I've read a couple of books from Jed, he's one of the best teachers alive. You might be shocked to learn that he writes about the beauty of life, the depth of experiencing every detail, and the effortless happiness that you can achieve. He likes poetry and quotes a lot from Walt Whitman. His style is super direct, which I personally like so much. But perhaps that's what the video is referring to, which if was the case by the way would be the one and only obstacle to enlightenment in Jed's view. So, to the normal materialistic dude, he might seem cynical, when in fact he's the exact opposite. But to see that, you'd need to put your ego aside and listen to the teachings objectively.

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Haha nice one! But the divorced women reputation is not a very good one, especially in a conservative society. @Preety_India In case it's not an arranged marriage on his side, the solution is simple, you can ask him what he likes in a wife and then do the exact opposite until he loses attraction and moves on. Just keep your reputation in mind while you're doing that. In most cases, creating unnecessary drama and conflict ought to do it. It happens all the time here where I live. In case it's arranged on his side too, I don't see except one of two options for you. You either move out of your city/country if possible, or you surrender to your fate so that the pain would be less painful. Sorry you have to go through this.

@Hulia Zero's latest date. Can't blame a man for trying to stay healthy, though.

They're arbitrary. And that's rather a feature, not a bug. Because if identity was solid, then you'd not be able to adapt to any changes in reality, and in result you'd break down at the very first challenge. The appearance of static reality creates the illusion of static identity. It creates comfort, and in result makes identity rigid and hard to change. A lot of times, rigidity can be rather destructive. Fluidity allows exploration and growth. But you shouldn't strive to be completely fluid, because then you'd have no structure to hold you together. So there needs to be a certain balance between fluidity and rigidity. You need to ground yourself in reality at least to a certain extent, while at the same time keep challenging your comfort zone constantly. The minute you stop challenging yourself, you are no longer growing. That being said, and in terms of discovering your authentic self, consider that it is in fact infinite. So, you don't need to search for a list of values and hold them as a holy book to follow. That would rather hinder your growth. Instead, whatever arises in the moment, accept it as your authentic self, and integrate it into your personality. Doesn't mean that will become you forever. It just means it's a skill you've learned to utilize at any given moment and in any given situation. I know I said somewhat abstract, yet unorganized, things that perhaps require examples from real life, but I can't currently think of anything good. I'm not in my creative zone at the moment, so. But I hope that helps somehow.

@Zeroguy Grow up.

@Vzdoh Thank you. Will definitely check it out. @Zeroguy Is that you?

@Zeroguy Good for you.

@Zeroguy You're one to talk, Mr. Six-pack abs.

@Vzdoh I really liked what you said a few days ago about taking care of one's own body. I'm not sure it's in this thread, but I so much respect the dedication. Good for you. I wish more women would follow your lifestyle. Also, as a man, I think taking care of my body is a healthy thing to do, and I already do a few things, but perhaps I can learn more. Can you give more tips?

That's just part of a standard formal contract that's very much the norm anywhere within the medical field. The purpose of it is simply to ensure the legal rights and preserve the jobs of the employees (doctors and pharmacists, etc.). They're basically saying: "We are going to do our best, but we can't guarantee you life. We can only promise you to work hard and to the best of our current knowledge and ability. But we can't give you health or life, so don't expect that from us." If you ever go to a hospital, that's one of the first things you need to sign before they could admit you in. Otherwise, you're free to go somewhere else. Because they don't have to take responsibility for such inevitable risks. So, unfortunately, with that perfectionistic mindset, there won't be any treatment for you, unless you accept the realities of inevitable risks. Because even if everything is performed perfectly smoothly on the nano level, mistakes can still happen on some other unexpected level or place, and you can't just shut down the whole medical field for some edge case mistakes. And even if no mistakes happen, nobody can guarantee you life, health, or safety. There will always be risks involved in anything you do in life.

Funny how the dating section debates have stopped but this covid debate hasn't yet lol.

An example of something I would never do. My situation is worse, at least financially. And sometimes I do complain, get angry, lose motivation and hope, suffer from setbacks, etc. But I have pride, and that's all I need. You could take my freedom, lock me up in a box, torture and beat me to death. But you could never take my pride. And what is a man's worth without his pride? Men can be reduced down to two types: the killer, and the beggar. Choose whichever path you want in life. You're either this or that. There's no third option. Remember the first principle in life: Survival, and zero-sum game. Leo's advice is very practical. It gave me the motivation I needed to keep going down the path that I've already chosen. I've been suffering despair and lack of motivation in the past few days, and was hardly able to move forward. Somehow, and at some point, I started having doubts. Now, I know my efforts won't be wasted. I know that the harder I work now, the easier it will be then. Thank you, Leo, sincerely. Perhaps you should teach more about basic survival instead of the useless philosophy you're obsessed with.