Who needs to be wise informed, even if they can be VIRTUOUS “The road to hell is paved with good intentions” But this is more insidious than that You fuck up despite your good intention — you still at least learn that you fucked up hopefully, anyway In this case — you are not …
Tag: Society
The Courage to Be Ignorant
The main reason we fail to own up our ignorance is the discomfort of not having control the EXISTENTIAL DREAD, truly It’s better to rub a bromide in one’s own face than to face the abyss But the other reason is that we’re so tribal And tribes optimise themselves for homogeneity And no matter …
Just Ask Them More Questions
just ask a question, like a shrink “oh you think that? WHY?!” “why did I have this thought?” “is this the best way?” “is this what you think? interesting tell me why…” “do you think this idea of yours is better than y ?” “and do you think the opposite is wrong?” “you say …
Empathy Is Not Morality
Empathy is but a tool It facilitates collective action It also sabotages collective action Empathy is a tool, it’s a bias in favour of cooperating with others (Empathy’s role was to counterweight the innate selfishness — in favour of a potentially more robust tribal design) If cooperation is impossible — it is …
You Were Better Off Never Having “Discovered” Politics
lol you realise most people don’t give a fuck about left or right? no you don’t if you yourself don’t give a fuck — then you still think that most do, they definitely have to go vote! that surely means “giving a fuck” and if you DO give a fuck — then …
Truth Eventually Prevails Because It’s Useful
Truth eventually prevails because it’s USEFUL Self-interest is good because it at least requires calibration to a certain ideal Get it? The only problem we could ever have is if we DON’T EVEN CARE. Because then we can’t even AIM. There’s nothing to aim because we don’t care. And if there’s no aim — …
To Not Be Misanthropic in a Disgusting World
When you see a person expressing a view repugnant to you, potentially with an air of confidence, maybe even arrogance and pride, maybe even gloating, you should only understand a number of things: IDEAS MATTER AS IDEAS, i.e. even WITHOUT contact with the world — they matter for you for their own sake, and …
OUTRAGE Is How You Affirm Yourself (by Contrast)
For something to exist as a distinct entity, there must be some attribute which distinguishes it from something else If there’s none, or we can’t perceive it — then it blurs with that other thing — and is not recognised as distinct Conversely the greater the contrast the more something stands out And …
Society Failed You, but You’re Still a Loser
Society can save you Make you or break you You can save you Make you or break you Both can be true The potential of individual to save himself does not refute the value of creating a society which thrives, and thus in which individuals thrive, and are “saved”, when they get …
When You’re a Public Person You Should Keep Your Mouth Shut
When you’re a public person — you probably ought to shut your fucking mouth No, not because you’re a coward, and scared of owning up to your beliefs But because you’re wise enough to understand that your cute little opinions are not so fucking important AND YET, may be misleading to others and …