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27-05-2012 The problem is that, in my experience so far as an antinatalist and a radical, neither side will accept you. The antinatalists say I'm wasting your time and that antinatalism is the ONLY solution. The radicals say there's no point in fighting for human rights if you hate humans so much (no amount of explanation of the difference between starting new lives and continuing existing lives seems to sink in!). |
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27-05-2012
I don't see a contradiction. AN is the only solution, but it isnt feasible any time soon. Does this mean we should abolish any other attempts at bettering human conditions? I don't think so. Although Im far from blaming disillusioned people for lack of enthusiasm. But when people have it - what's the problem? Antinatalists arent necessarily misanthropes. Some are, some are rather philanthropists. In the end, what does it matter what motives drive the person to fight for human rights, to engage in any sort of activism? Thats that person's conscience. Thats, actually, another topic on my to-write about list. |
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27-05-2012 Yes, we agree on that! Both are needed. Also, this comment is now more than 50 characters! Watermelon! Watermelon! |
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27-05-2012
Haha! Yes, 50chars requirement is a bit of incovenience, but imagine how many useless commets it prevents from being posted, saving my time :) All those 'you're hot' or 'you're an asshole'. I mean, I prefer it when people at least take time to elaborate on both ))))))) |
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27-05-2012 "You are an asshole" = "you say things I disagree with!!! you must be a real uppity [insert women-hating expletives here]"Funny how that generally never happens to me... well, except when I talk about gender issues (did you know I'm apparently a "man-hater"? LOL! I didn't know I hated myself!). |
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27-05-2012
I don't know how often that would have happenned on this blog, because I have this restriction. But on youtube comments this happens quite regularly. Mostly compliments, but I still dont want them under the posts that arent featuring my pics. Man-hater? Its like every Jew criticizing the policies of Israeli government is apparently a 'self-hating Jew'. |
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11-08-2012 Awesome effort on your part, to come up with so many useful tips!Personally, when I'm in a particularly awful existential mood (for whatever pain: physical, metaphysical or emotional) then I say to myself: "THIS TOO SHALL PASS." That's a magical sentence (to me), make wonders with my frame of mind... The rest of the time, just try to enjoy myself (I said "try") with various kinds of both meaningful and meaningless activities... and try also to help others do the same (which categorises as "meaningful" activity). Any kind of relaxation and mind-calming practice (yoga, meditation in various forms, and the like) highly recommended. But then, I guess all of you know that already... What else? Ah, yes. Being aware that you are a perfectly sane and rational being in the middle of a totally insane and irrational environment (which includes: 1. this planet and the surrounding universe 2. most of 1's inhabitants 3. (maybe) the creator of 1 and 2 Fragile position, I know, but it's fun to try and maintain it... |
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11-08-2012 ... with the occasional "OK, I think I'll give up, and go crazy for a while" (Douglas Adams), of course.That can be charming too... |
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11-08-2012
'This too shall pass' also helps sometimes. In fact, thinking I'll actually die and get out of this dump one day makes me feel better in my darkest hours. Paradox. To be irrationally afraid of smth you rationally look forward to. Well, whatever, I just accept such controversies. This world is full of them. But thats darkest times. They so far have been comprising a minor part of my life... Usually pleasant distractions help take my mind of the tough stuff pretty effectively.)) |
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12-08-2012 hehe...no paradox, and you know it... it's soo rational to be both afraid of death (potential pain, the unknown)and curious/desirous about it, simultaneously.Now allow me an IMPORTANT clarification: The magical sentence doesn't necessarily refer to the final, ultimate PASSING (AWAY). To me, it means: "This pain (which now seems like it will go on forever) WILL finish." Just because that's the way of all things in THIS life: they come and go, come and go... It's a promise given by our experience. Only if the worst comes to the worst (truly irreversible stuff) is it necessary to apply the other meaning. And in those cases, I suppose, the other meaning doesn't sound that tragic. Rather like heavenly music to the ears... (Glad to hear you're doing nicely... long life to your brilliant resources!) |
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12-08-2012
i might be curious of death, too, but not as much as i'd have simply preferred non-existence. assuming death is one. like sleeping forever and nobody waking you up - finally!!)))) saw this image on FB: Kind of funny, but as for me - I'd actually love to commit to eternal sleep, why not? It's botherless, it doesn't hurt. It wasn't bothering me - my non-existence that is - for centuries and centuries that passed here without my taking part in the whole living game. 'Looking back on it', so to say, it was way cooler than this consciousness thing I have to deal with today. And thats from my todays perspective, when I'm almost perfectly healthy, earn enough money doing what i like on my own schedule, enjoying mens' attention, having friends, going out regularly and travelling sometimes. I imagine what I'll be writing/saying if/when I'm older and in way worse circumstances. I'll probably be pretty angry. Pissed, really. Not looking forward to that.(( |
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12-08-2012 I am looking forward to a progressively more angry Irina. We could have ranting matches. |
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12-08-2012 (just one more... I promise)Yeah... not kind-of, VERY funny (and profound)... "without the commitment"... (hahaha) I can understand how your waking, conscious state can be a pain in the neck for you... but that's sooo NORMAL & USUAL & COMMON for any decent being/mind over here, I wouldn't bother so much about it... Give me that, rather than a tooth-ache... anytime, anywhere And, believe me, I know how the former (lucid state) aches... when you still haven't found an answer or a way out of it... so to speak. But I'm sure you will (find an answer or a way out of it), sooner or later it is very likely to come your way... ... I can tell from the way you are looking for it! So long, brilliant thinker, you're not alone! (please forgive my arrogance... hehe... i don't really think i'm that brilliant) Again, see you any other day! Best of luck in your quest! (promise I WILL be revisiting...) |
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12-08-2012 (and the real last one... for a while)Haven't you ever thought... Couldn't they (God or whoever) have done without MEEE??? Whyy MEEE (of ALL beings possible)???!!! It occurred to me one day... See... you aren't the only one to ponder over-rated philosophical questions... Really, see you later! PS Why dou you, Francois, want somebody to get angrier... that's soo bad for their health!!! |
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13-08-2012 (epilogue)"i might be curious of death, too, but not as much as i'd have simply preferred non-existence.(...) I'd actually love to commit to eternal sleep, why not? It's botherless, it doesn't hurt. It wasn't bothering me - my non-existence…" But of course non-existence is better than existence (at least, this existence). 10, 100, 1000, infinite... times better. No sentient-thinking being with a couple of neurones operating can deny that. Unless they missed that day at school when the maths teacher said, "Attention children, zero (0) is always, always MORE (POSITIVE) than minus 10 (-10), minus 100 (-100), or any other minus... including infinite. Got it?" An enigma why so many neurones fail to operate properly or why so many kids failed to turn up at school that day... but, as you say, there are so many enigmas... why bother about this one in particular? |
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13-08-2012
People like to claim all negative is balanced out in this life. That positive somehow always outweighs the negative. So they're actually saying life is not even a zero, its something positive. Wishful thinking. |
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14-08-2012 Zero (0) represents non-existenceAnd the minus numbers represent life (because even in the best of lives, the total sum of troubles/pain do not equal, let alone outweigh, the happines you get) But, of course, I don't ever mention this simple equation to anybody who hasn't already done the correct calculation by themselves... Maybe I should... but I don't think it will ever convince any would-be parents to stop their wishful thinking. |
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14-08-2012 Little correction again, so sorry!(because even in the best of lives, the total sum of happiness you get does not equal, let alone outweigh, the total amount of troubles/pain you have to endure) |
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