We’re not only joined by values and virtues, my friend VICES can also UNITE us Like attracts like, doesn’t it? That would be one mechanism But why would you be attracted to something ugly? Well, you wouldn’t be repelled if it wasn’t a net negative to you. We tend to be attracted by …
Tag: Truth
Is There Ever Place for Personal Insults?
Objective reality is independent of people Or, at very least, when you’re engaging someone — you’re by definition now attempting to engage in something that is objective Because if it’s subjective — then how can you meet on a shared understanding and shared plan? If you think the ball must be put in a basket, …
Opportunism vs Values: Relationships, Society
There’s the direct benefit we derive from a relationship — and indirect a bit like kinetic energy vs potential -direct benefit, kinetic energy, could be things you build together, boons you are able to provide for each other, etc. -indirect benefits, potential energy, are things you may build together, boons you may be able to …
Engineer Your Models Of Reality, Or Stay Stupid
If you ever studied anything complex — you know it is necessary to gradually develop one’s understanding complex like physics, math, respectable chess ranking, Even less complex subjects you don’t learn overnight, like driving a car Why would your own ideas be any different? Ideas and opinions and views Why would they magically develop …
“Feel Good” Ruins Depth and is Stupid; Also It’s Good
Life is sweet and life is exciting and life is scary and life is painful and life is short and life is crazy To not make it quite lovely and wonderful is a kind of strange perversion, a malfunction of the mind and spirit To pretend it’s not quite painful and short and …
Darkness Is A Proxy For Truth
Life is bright and life is dark We fear the dark, obviously Fear of course distorts perception We experience an urge to go where the fear is, where the darkness is To pursue the truth Where it’s most concealed In the dark You’re going to die, You are not going to …
Living Is The Value
Life itself is value Living (=surviving) is what begets worthwhile experiences Some moments are less than that Often only for you to overcome and then feel even greater joy and appreciation and satisfaction But sometimes just to perish Slowly or quickly There’s really nothing more You’re in for some ride Do your best then …
To Lie Without Lying You Must First Lie To Yourself
There’s a way to LIE, without committing the sin of lying All you have to do is convince yourself that you’re not really lying It’s not so difficult, actually: E.g. you could say: -“It wasn’t clear” -“THE TRUTH is IN THE MIDDLE” -“That’s not what I meant” -“I was taken out of context” -“You …
The 3 Questions For 3 Losers
You must look around and ask yourself “the 3 questions for 3 losers”: -are they a loser? -am I a loser? -are you a loser? You want: -REFERENCE of a loser is -awareness of LOSERS in your life, losers you tolerate -and also acceptance of yourself likely being a loser Loser means simply …
Knowing More Than Others Is Not Enough To KNOW
Knowing more than others is not enough to KNOW Knowing more than others is not enough to NOT be wrong Also, of course: knowing that others are wrong doesn’t mean you’re right You’re merely NOT wrong in the same way that they are Also, of course: knowing a lot about unknowable is not …