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 …
Tag: Culture
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 …
About Victim-Bias
Of course we have a victim bias If nothing else, it would result from empathy To live after death, we must pass on part of ourselves Our genes Or our ideas Both would require protecting some entity weaker than us, until they are strong enough to indeed carry on this part of us So we …
What Improvement Actually Means
Every single thing around you could be improved (Or, if it’s already perfect — it can still be changed, be made different) Every single thing around you can be improved It requires intent, Then realisation of that intent, There is a degree of exertion There is a movement of resources There is a change …
You’re Not Ready for FREEDOM
FREEDOM is EXTREMELY DIFFICULT — you should get a REGULAR, TRADITIONAL, CONSERVATIST LIFE What do I mean by such life? -Getting a job -Not rocking the boat -Not trying too hard to “find yourself” -Respecting your community, your family, your legacy, your culture -Being grateful and contributing -Being hard-working, diligent, useful and helpful …
About Building From The Common Ground
You say A and I say B You say that it’s A and NOT B I Say that it’s the opposite — it’s B and NOT A. A is wrong. B is right. You say it’s the opposite. I say you’re misinformed You say I’m biased I say you’re irrational You say I lack the …
Creativity -> Business -> Art -> Consciousness
1. CREATIVITY is human prerogative 2. CREATIVITY is first practical — then transcendental 3. The practical value of creativity is solving practical problems. It’s as good as well it solves problems, as good as hard problems it solves 4. The transcendental value of creativity is how effectively it elevates consciousness, and how high 1. …
Noble Escapes Are Still Escapes
Consider what it truly means to “use something as an escape” To use something for a specific purpose is to NOT use it for a different purpose, E.g. you could use an axe to chop down a tree and build yourself a wooden house — or you could use an axe to chop someone’s fucking …
SIMPLICITY VS SOPHISTICATION
There’s simplicity. Simple beauty of the things we readily find in this world. Simple beauty of a simple work, and it’s produce. There’s sophistication. Sophisticated beauty of the things we not so easily find in this world. Sophisticated beauty of a sophisticated work, and it’s sophisticated produce. Beauty obviously indicates value. Or more …
Algorithmic Downward Spiral
Men have their IDEAL self and their lowest self. One strives for truth — other for comfort and conformity and consensus. One strives for creativity and greatness and wellness — other for pleasure. Consciously we rather PRETEND to be the BETTER selves. Publicly we rather PRETEND to be the BETTER selves. Or we USED …