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Socrates said "The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing". Is this true? Is this a good way to think? Can anything really be known? What are your thoughts?

Interestingly, the final phase of enlightenment in Artems teachings is "becoming a hairless ape on a rock". In one sense he could be right. Since that's what we experience. But in another sense it doesn't seem very advanced since actual monkies already live like that.

Artem was on here spamming the forum a few months ago and then got banned for calling people on here names. I often wonder if that's something an "arhat" does?

Thanks for the reply ! God is all there is. Yes, metaphysically speaking nothing can be known because there is nothing to compare all of reality to.

I would add that if you are God then you would be forced to take responsibility for all traps and deceptions. These are put there by you for enjoyment.

Socrates said he only knows that he knows nothing. Not sure how that relates to your question or life in general though.

Great video. I saw a fishing lure at the beach yesterday and made me think of how the trappings all around us!

I can't either yet....

The only ones abusing the system are the rich. Wealth disparity is at record extremes. We need more worker rights, not less. When your fridge is empty, and theirs no fuel available for your car. Until that starts happening, don't worry.

Spirituality in politics might look like Mariam Williamsons campaign?

You can always try it for a week to see if it's right for you. My guess is that it's a romanticized idea. You would have to consider food and weather. If you are close to civilization then there is the risk of other people. If you are far from civilization there the problem of getting food. Also it's harder to do it on a cold climate. Apparently this woman didn't want to leave her cave after 500 days..... https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/apr/14/spanish-woman-emerges-after-spending-500-days-living-alone-in-cave

Yes and rich countries probably don't want a world government or world peace. If poor countries were intrinsically part of the decision making they would vote on not being slaves. Rich countries would drastically have to reduce their consumption of cheap goods made by people so poor they are considered slaves.

I'm considering doing Sadguru's inner engineering course.

It's the only way to world peace. The United States and the European Union, are examples on a smaller scale.

Probably why Andrew Tate converted 😅

In the hero's journey, the hero is called to face the challenge. Will you accept?

Albert Einstein said the most important question you can ask is: "do we live in a friendly universe or not?" This is closely related to your question. The answers to these questions have huge ramifications, so one must answer them carefully!

Now you are getting it. The only smart thing you have said so far.

CGTN is literally a Chinese run propaganda network. We are supposed to be doing consciousness politics here. You are clearly not a serious person.

You are acting like I am personally involved with this war and that the outcome of this conversation will determine the outcome of the war. You, and me are lonely bored dudes shouting into the void trying to feel important and who just desperately want to be heard. It's all going to be ok. Love always wins. The winner of the war will be the side with relatively more love and not who @Bobby_2021 wants to win.

What do you mean by "know everything"? Isn't there infinite information available? Also, aren't we already dead? Aren't we "dead beings" making up reality?

🤯 Is knowledge beyond words? Is a silent mind more intelligent? How do you cultivate knowledge that is beyond words if that is even possible? Also, knowledge seems extremely relative. For example, I have knowledge of a "dog" because of everything that is "not a dog". But what do I compare "everything" to in order to get knowledge of it?

Ukraine gave up it's nukes in exchange for protection. So we must protect Ukraine. It can be as simple as that. It's not agreed on anywhere in writing that NATO won't expand.

Already 21 hahah. You can still do anything you want. Using your age as an excuse is a common self deception technique. You enjoy the beginning by realizing it never ends. Once you get to level 1 you will be dreaming of getting to level 2.

Anything can happen in an infinite universe, including transpeople. Ask yourself why someone changing their bodies is interesting to you? Do you feel threatened that your identity is not as solid as you thought? Or do you think your kids will want to be trans and you must intervene somehow?