I've got some beer now. Panic over.
There are times I wish they’d just ban everything- baccy and beer, burgers and bangers, and all the rest- once and for all. Instead, they creep forward one apparently tiny step at a time. It’s like being executed with a bacon slicer.
“Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it whether it exists or not, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedy.”
To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticise.
"The purpose of a university education for Left / Liberals is to attain all the politically correct attitudes towards minorties, and the financial means to live as far away from them as possible."
That's exactly what I'm saying. The irrational mind, however, does not believe that. Which is why it's important to bring it in perspective. That is, what is stress? Most people I've talked to could not explain what exactly stress was. I think understanding is pivotal in not being affected negatively by stress. I'm not the only one who thinks that. Countless psychologists and neurologists say the same thing. That's the role of science education. Most people are specialists, they are devoted to their profession. As such, they leave other disciplines to the other "specialists". Most people don't know how EVERYTHING works, they have a basic grasp of how it works. I don't understand politics or economics, mainly because I believe in Occams Razor. Having said that, many people don't know enough about their own bodies. Everyone needs to communicate what they do, and what it means. This is my way of communicating science, which can often be lacking, due to the very inclusive nature of this discipline. Scientists are excellent at communicating among themselves. Communicating with the general public, who are often left behind in the dust when it comes to scientific knowledge, is a whole different story. And the thing is, it's completely understandable. Not everyone has the luxury to take time off and study other things. So, talking about science in a very simplistic way is the best way. Again, Occams Razor shines through.
I'm weird. I like arguing with people and fighting generally. In my day to day life I choke that back because other people are conflict averse and I need a paycheck, but I fell generally un-stressed.
I do despise the government, but I find that it is my hobby to attack without end, so I appreciate the target. Without things like gun control, abortion, war, liver disease, other hurdles, life would be so boring. I relish in stress inducing chaos an find myself spiraling into a self destructive mode when there is no stress. I feel that we are built for war and stress, averse to peace for prolonged periods of time.
"My only goal is to attack and keep coming"
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-Eric "George Orwell" Blair
"If the policy of the government, upon vital questions affecting the whole people, is to be irrevocably fixed by decisions of the Supreme Court...the people will have ceased to be their own rulers, having to that extent practically resigned the government into the hands of that eminent tribunal."
(Lincoln's First Inaugural Address, 1861).
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You think you are weird and at the same time claim that you think everyone else feels like you, too?
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"Topic is tired and needs a nap." - Tosa Inu
There are times I wish they’d just ban everything- baccy and beer, burgers and bangers, and all the rest- once and for all. Instead, they creep forward one apparently tiny step at a time. It’s like being executed with a bacon slicer.
“Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it whether it exists or not, diagnosing it incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedy.”
To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticise.
"The purpose of a university education for Left / Liberals is to attain all the politically correct attitudes towards minorties, and the financial means to live as far away from them as possible."
"That rifle hanging on the wall of the working-class flat or labourer's cottage is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there."
-Eric "George Orwell" Blair
"If the policy of the government, upon vital questions affecting the whole people, is to be irrevocably fixed by decisions of the Supreme Court...the people will have ceased to be their own rulers, having to that extent practically resigned the government into the hands of that eminent tribunal."
(Lincoln's First Inaugural Address, 1861).
ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ
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"Men of Quality do not fear Equality." | "Belief doesn't change facts. Facts, if you are reasonable, should change your beliefs."
I think the opposite is true. People who are aware of their body's capabilities tend to be more health conscious. Compare this to a 300kg land monster who eats chocolate every second. Pretty sure they don't know about glycolysis. I have seen some very overweight scientists though, so it's ultimately choice. They know the science of it, but don't care.
This way of thinking is actually really scary. Not the government part, but the combative attitude part. Kind of like that other guy who said war led to where we are now, so war is good. It seems like your line of thinking compliments Konrad Lorenz. "There is no love without hate". Also used a pressure builds up until release model, arguing that the longer it's been since the individual was aggressive, the less of an environmental trigger that will be required to provoke aggression. Which is complete rubbish.
We are not built for war. We are built for self-preservation. To some people, they convoluted the idea of self-preservation, not about genetic self-preservation or about keeping their lineage going. More about preserving their assets. This leads to war. War is just large scale aggression. We have the physiology for aggression, hell, most animals do. But we've taken this very simple individual trait and turned it into something catastrophic. One of the unique features of humanity, and definitely not a pleasant one.
This what human unity looks like in the face of a challenge.
This is what large scale aggression looks like in the face of a challenge.
I don't know about you, but I like the former picture a lot more than the latter.
Last edited by spankythehippo; 06-02-2015 at 08:01.
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