Posts by silverfox6

I wonder how things are handled over in the States, you know, when dealing with those pesky little nuisance lawsuits. 😬 🙏

Gerald Parker3 said:I’ve come to realize that people losing their grip don't really have an ego—or rather, it's so incredibly small that once the pressure hits, it just snaps. Honestly, having a robust, well-preserved ego is pretty much what keeps you sane.

Wait a second—does that mean Buddhists are all crazy then? Their whole philosophy is centered around eliminating the ego entirely! If we follow that logic, the ego is actually the root cause of every single problem we face.

I find myself drifting into a bit of a Socratic headspace lately. To me, true perfection lies in nonexistence. In fact, I’d argue that nothingness is actually the most desirable state of all, whereas life is really just a necessary evil—a totally spontaneous fluke that pointlessly rebels against the relentless omnipotence of nonexistence.

It’s almost as if the universe tried to cook up an oasis called Earth out of scorching gases and cosmic dust tucked away in some forgotten corner of the universe, and—voila!—here we are, somehow emerged from the mess. But honestly, there's no need to worry; before the curtains even fully rise on this show, it'll be over. That is simply the fate of every living thing: to return to the nonexistence (of life) that serves as its only true source.

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William Gonzalez3 said:Think about it this way—if you have someone living under your roof who doesn't cause any trouble, but also doesn't lift a finger around the house, eats your food, drinks your supplies, and just piles up more bills for you to pay... would you really consider that person a productive member of the household, or just a burden?

But how can you really be sure they won't step up and become useful down the road?

William Gonzalez3 said:We are a community.

Actually, you aren't a society—you're just an individual.

Matthew Booth16 said:So, how am I supposed to actually get close to someone I'm really feeling...

Well, it really depends! If you're looking at a woman, you have to account for the incredibly complex social rituals humans perform just to connect. It’s quite a dance! But if you're approaching a man, things are usually a bit more straightforward—you can almost always find common ground. Of course, if he wants to spend the whole night debating last night's Yankees game instead of discussing astrophysics, then honestly, he probably isn't your type anyway! My advice? Just find someone who actually enjoys diving into the mysteries of astrophysics with you... just as an example.

I mean, look at Albert Einstein—he was considered a total "oddball." Even Friedrich Nietzsche was seen as an eccentric misfit. So, what’s the takeaway? People like that are the ones actually driving the world forward. You can bet your life it isn't the "normal" crowd keeping things moving.

Honestly, it sounds like a textbook case of depression to me. I just highly doubt you're going to find any real professional medical advice floating around on a forum like this. Your best bet is to go ahead and schedule an appointment with your primary care physician; they'll be able to walk you through the next steps and get you pointed in the right direction.

briskgull27 said:Riker, that's just who you are.

Man, he’s playing a nightmare, not a saxophone.🙂

A bit of melancholy hitting you? Honestly, I can't help but think that this gloomy, rainy weather might be playing tricks on your mood.

Swear on your life that everything you’ve written here is actually true, briskgull27. No offense intended, really, but I honestly feel like you're spinning a tall tale... well, except for the part about addiction.

Who actually gets to decide who’s considered useful and who isn't? It's a question that really makes you stop and think, doesn't it?

I mean, look at someone like Hitler; he was a complete and utter maniac, honestly quite unwell. He dealt with a whole laundry list of physical and mental health issues, though he was incredibly skilled at masking them from the public eye. And it wasn't just him, either—even his inner circle, those key lieutenants who were always right by his side, weren't exactly free from their own various disorders and disabilities. Just take Goebbels, for instance. Talk about a cruel twist of fate.

briskgull27 said:To be honest, I'm not entirely sure what you mean by that, but yes—I view the things happening in my life as part of who I am. I don't see myself as separate from my experiences, just as I feel myself to be an integral part of the world around me. Should I go into more detail?

What I meant was—do you perceive all of reality as something being produced by your own imagination?

Can I ask you something? Do you experience external events as an extension of yourself? And vice versa?

It seems to be hardwired into our very DNA, doesn't it? That restless urge to constantly chase after whatever we don't currently possess. I was sitting on my porch in Seattle the other day, just watching the rain, thinking about how we’re practically programmed for this kind of discontentment from the get-go. It’s almost poetic, in a bittersweet sort of way. Even when you finally land that big promotion at a firm like Goldman Sachs or buy that dream house in the suburbs, there’s always a new horizon calling your name. We just shift our gaze to the next thing. It feels like these endless, boundless games we play with ourselves, chasing shadows and light in equal measure...

Lawrence Cooper8 said:I honestly feel like some people are just born that way. I know—that sounds a little extreme, maybe even a bit dramatic—but I truly believe you’re either born with it or you aren't. No matter what kind of life someone leads, they’ll never turn into a Hitler or some other absolute monster because they simply weren't built that way; it’s just not in their DNA, so they can't act with that level of pure malice. On the flip side, you have those people who cause misery for everyone else out of sheer, unadulterated spite—without any traumatic past or "excuse" to justify it—simply because they get a kick out of it. Of course, I realize that your environment and how you were raised play a massive role in shaping your character and personality, but at the end of the day, any decent person can tell right from wrong. It really just comes down to the choices they make.

You are dead wrong. 👎

There is absolutely no way. People aren't born evil. We all enter this world as blank slates, maybe with certain predispositions—mental or physical—but those aren't set in stone. You can ask anyone who actually studies this; it's just not how it works.

Christian Doyle3 said:I honestly think it works that way—if you actually take the time to visualize what you're aiming for, you end up pulling yourself closer to it. Not that I’m talking about some crazy, delusional stuff, though...

Exactly! You just sit there, vividly imagine having a million dollars sitting in your bank account, and suddenly—poof!—happiness and prosperity arrive in a big brown paper bag! 👋

through autosuggestion