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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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Condemning others to validate ourselves.
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The ethical implications of "Temporal Isolation"
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Lexical argumentation and its merit
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Graham James Collins posted a status"The serious consideration of the Mars-one application. What extreme ramifications this new world discovery will play."
Rob replied to Lore's discussion Condemning others to validate ourselves." Taking the time to understand someone is harder to do when the behavior can be considered abhorrent. What is being discussed in the comments section is very…"
Bart replied to Lore's discussion Condemning others to validate ourselves."let he who has not sinned throw the first rock?
I should also mention that many people regard their way as "the best" way. If you do something a different way, you're shaking that belief, and they become defensive."
The Shiznit replied to The Shiznit's discussion Science Proves the Existence of God? in the group Transhumanism"In the beginning... was the code.
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Anthony D replied to Lore's discussion Condemning others to validate ourselves."An interesting thing to look into is the "Fundamental attribution Error". It explains what you experience.
The fundamental attribution error has to do with what we think causes behavior or outcomes. When we look at ourselves and…"
Lore's discussion was featuredCondemning others to validate ourselves.
I'd like to discuss something that bothers me about people, how often times people condemn others for doing something wrong all the while ignoring their own transgressions. I'm going to use an extreme example of school shooters. Society condemns…See More
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