Where does “PROGRESSIVE” come from? Let’s first be clear what we’re talking about, Let’s say “progressive” in this context means “SOCIAL REFORM” So where does SOCIAL REFORM come from? Here is where: TECHNOLOGY If not for technology, you would still be spending day and night toiling at the fields Large % of that …
I Don’t Think I’m Qualified
“I don’t think I’m qualified” are beautiful words The observation of this text is not the rather obvious Dunning-Kruger effect Scio me nihil scire i.e. that the most ignorant are the most ignorant of their own ignorance the most incompetent don’t even know they are incompetent and that the most knowledgeable understand just how …
What Really Happens When You Reject The Authority
When you reject AUTHORITY — you’re left WITHOUT authority (unless you can replace it with some other authority) Now unless you yourself are THE authority — then again: you are left without authority Therefore simple logical conclusion is that now you’re IN THE DARK Being in the dark is not bad It’s …
Empathy vs Principles, Morality
Let’s define “MORAL” as “good for everyone involved” Let’s not get any deeper than this, and assume we can find something that’s GOOD for everyone involved Indeed, good for everyone is perhaps not that complicated. -start with some silver rule — don’t cheat, don’t steal, don’t be a lying piece of shit, don’t harm …
If You’re Pushing Yourself, You Should Get Some “NEGATIVITY”
If you’re PUSHING, of course the WORLD/REALITY push back The WORLD: -your hitherto world is not BUILD for the new world you’re creating, it has to be broken down e.g. past people have to be removed –places have to be changed –old habits are now inefficiencies and vulnerabilities, you need new habits -to ADD something …
Morality of Profiting at the Expense of Others
Should you profit at the expense of others? If others don’t matter — then it doesn’t matter if you profit at their expense or not. Just like it doesn’t matter if you satiate your culinary desires by eating succulent steak, at the expense of some cow But if you claim that others matter …
Fit Is Better Than Exasperation
A fit is better than chronic exasperation A fit releases the anger You throw a fit and it’s gone You also communicate your disappointment rather clearly Of course throwing a FIT is not ideal It typically overdoes it It creates a more precarious environment And it reveals lack of self-control But it’s …
Adults Aren’t Mature, Just Stuck Up
Adults are not more mature and serious, They are only less cheerful and playful, more stuck up and fucking lame and uncool Kids are fun and mischievous and bubbly They are also inexperienced and irresponsible and unserious Most adults are inexperienced Life is vast Most man did fuck all Their experience is closer …
Minimising decisions is Idiotic
Minimising decisions is like avoiding moving to conserve energy I can’t believe anyone can seriously believe this nonsense Does decision fatigue exist? Surely Does fatigue exist? Surely When you run a marathon — you may not want to still try do to 10k steps. You may want to minimise it. It may make you …
Force Yourself To Joke
Literally force yourself to make a joke Right here right now, make a joke Look around and force a joke about what you see Or about what you think Or about anything Then laugh hard, if it’s worth laughing If it’s not, then find another joke Build upon the previous joke with a …