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If Everything Were Affordable
Started this discussion. Last reply by The Shiznit Jan 28. 16 Replies 0 Likes
Just a thought that popped into my head this evening. What if - Everything were affordable? - Everything were available to you? - There were no restrictions to whatever you are acquiring?- No…Continue
Individual (personal) wealth > well-being or wealth of others?
Started this discussion. Last reply by Lukas B Dec 16, 2011. 18 Replies 0 Likes
If I'd ask one of my friends who study economy the following question:(1) "if you'd get a life full of luxury and get everything you've ever wanted, but you'd have to let 100 unknown people die...…Continue
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The Shiznit replied to Lukas B's discussion If Everything Were Affordable"You all might appreciate some of the comments made about these questions on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=570959569598691&id=126607000711913"
The Shiznit replied to Lukas B's discussion If everything were affordable"Not at all. I think that we will always find things to do to fill up our time; but I also think that our chosen activities in an age of abundance would be more positive & productive, and less competitive & violent. I can still imagine…"
Lukas B commented on SparTom007 - Tom's blog post My experiences of therapy, new health improvement plan and some project stuff..."It's good to see that you are focussing on the future and not get stuck in the present.Whilst still being aware of your present situation."
Michael Maturo replied to Lukas B's discussion If everything were affordable"Greed is not inherent. It comes from a fear of lack, and if you give people the assurance that they're provided for...and you, somehow, get them to *trust* that concept deeply, I can assure you that crime, greed, and most of the evils…"
Michael Maturo replied to Lukas B's discussion If everything were affordable"Laura has it spot on. It *could* be a madhouse for a while. But then again, I think that might be not giving people enough credit. That is to say, the madness that happens on Black Friday happens, I think, because it's a…"
Paul Michon replied to Lukas B's discussion If everything were affordable"Interesting thought but I would argue that the subject and most comments still avoids the root of the problem. Since it would be impossible for it to happen suddenly I would allow 10 years or so from this moment if the proper steps were taken…"
March E. replied to Lukas B's discussion If everything were affordable"excellent article Shiz. And the comments below are actually not half as bad. They have some thought to them :D "
The Shiznit replied to Lukas B's discussion If everything were affordable"Related article:
The Consequences of Machine Intelligence
"If machines are capable of doing almost any work humans can do, what will humans do?""
Lukas B replied to Lukas B's discussion If everything were affordable"What is it that you are trying to say?That we would sit around do nothing untill infinity?"
The Shiznit replied to Lukas B's discussion If everything were affordable"I think that an abundance of resources would force us all to reconsider/redefine what human potential is; or what it means. Since March & I have been talking a lot about monkeys lately, I guess I'll use a monkey analogy to describe…"
March E. replied to Lukas B's discussion If everything were affordable"@ Lukas. lol k.
To answer your question. Hell yea i would. I'd get on the train or plane or ship or wherever and go travel. I don't think i would have to be so stressed about getting everything done or having to do so much shit…"
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Rules of destruction
Posted on October 2, 2012 at 1:30pm 8 Comments 3 Likes
As I travel back from another disappointing day in college this one quote from Fight Club keeps coming up in my head:
I felt like destroying something beautiful
Which is what Edward Norton says right after he kicks Jared Leto's ass and walks away.
But much like Edward Norton in that video, I actually feel like destroying things that don't have to necessarily be beautiful things...
Destroy a building, a system, a company; maybe even…
"Weird questions, discussions, comments by an 18-year old lost boy with existential questions..."
Posted on November 23, 2011 at 2:00am 5 Comments 1 Like
Let me first make some things clear
- One of the few people that'd actually discuss or listen to me, not even a direct friend of mine.
- Of coures I'm not 100% accurate, please take this into consideration when you are about to comment on a fact I posted.
- I only post (and translated this for a couple of hours in the middle of the night) because I wanted to discuss some things.
Leave you're interesting ideas on life, study-programme's or anything that you might ask…
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- At 11:50pm on April 20, 2012,
Nicko said… Hey man, hear you've been asking about my poker progress!
Truth be told I'm on a break from it, simply because I lack the time atm, but I'm not planning on quiting! quiters never win, winners never quit! ;P
I'll pick it up again once things settles alittle, shouldn't be more then a couple of months. Still got cash in the bank just waiting for my arrival;) Turned those 15 you gave me into somewhere between 30-35bucks last time I checked so I'm looking forward to working on that number even more in the close future;)
- At 10:09am on November 4, 2011, The Shiznit said…
Hey! Mr Average Super Hero - You need this shirt:
Looks way cooler than this:
LOL
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Hello me, it's me again
Started by Grimreaper86 in Introductions. Last reply by Lore 3 hours ago. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Condemning others to validate ourselves.
Started by Lore in I Power: Self-Development Activism. Last reply by Lore yesterday. 12 Replies 0 Likes
The ethical implications of "Temporal Isolation"
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Lore replied to Grimreaper86's discussion Hello me, it's me again"Welcome man. Anarchy rules! I do think the point you bring up about the humanity we live with not being ideal for Anarchy is excellent. It is why, although quite hardened with my Anarchist views, it is more in the theoretical sense. I want to strive…"
Grimreaper86 replied to Grimreaper86's discussion Hello me, it's me again"Oh and anarchy imo has a bad stigma but doesn't necessarily imply a bad thing. It's an absence of laws and government, which I believe humanity is cable of living in such conditions in ideal circumstances, although the humanity we…"
Grimreaper86 replied to Grimreaper86's discussion Hello me, it's me again"I'm sure pure seeds can be found through the internet if no where else, while Monsanto is powerful they do not have control of all seeds, yet.....and honestly I wouldn't know what seeds are safe to buy, I'm working on learning more…"
Noah Keaton replied to Grimreaper86's discussion Hello me, it's me again"Welcome Grim :)
I'm fairly new myself, but haven't created an introduction of any sort. I mostly chat with the core members of I Power.
I say that I think similarly when it comes to the 'my environment is a blessing because I can…"
Grimreaper86 posted a discussionHello me, it's me again
Hello fellow posters,No matter where you go, there you are and so, here I am. Or am I?I don't suppose it really matters where we are because in all likelihood we're just mathematical algorithms in a simulated quantum universe and yet it doesn't feel…See More
Cole Riggall commented on Victor Morrow's video
What if we trusted you?: Jerry Michalski at TEDxCopenhagen 2012
"Amazing points this man has. For as long as I can remember, I've known the school system is broken and that there must be a better way. I'm so thankful for TED Talks and everything they expose people to, but I just hope things like this…"
Lore replied to Lore's discussion Condemning others to validate ourselves."Interesting points. I just want to clarify that I didn't mean that society gets all the blame in these scenarios. In my opinion, in some of these cases, there is a shared blame. Maybe referring to society as a whole was too much of a…"
Victor Morrow's video was featuredWhat if we trusted you?: Jerry Michalski at TEDxCopenhagen 2012
Many institutions we take for granted are designed from a basis of mistrust. Skip school too often? Go to jail. Run that red light, even when nobody is around for blocks? Ticket.
Movements around the world are finding new ways, flipping the model,…
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