When did the Internet come to reflect society?
When it became ubiquitous to industrialized societies. 1995-ish, in my opinion.
Were we always distrusting mean and vindictive before the net?
Absolutely.
Are we really that bad?
Without a doubt.
“The world is far better and worse than you can possibly imagine.”
“You may have me at ‘better’, Dr. Sattler, but you can’t hold a candle to me on ‘worse’.”
I am learning and getting better at embracing the emptiness. It’s my opinion and and theory that the acceptance of “emptiness” is a psychological re-alignment with the primordial void of the cosmos. To embrace the void is to tap into the wellspring of creativity.
This is one of the principle features of a personal philosophy I’m developing that I call “Diogenian Hypererionism”.
Having your feet planted firmly in the mud of absolute, unvarnished reality (Diogenes), while your eyes are fixed on the highest, most blinding truths of existence (Hyperion).
It suggests a lifestyle or mindset where you strip away all of society’s fake rules, pretenses, and superficial goals (Diogenian) so that you can clearly see and embody a higher, more brilliant individual purpose (Hyperionist). You reject the false “lights” of fame, money, and status to bask in the true “light” of universal truth and self-mastery.
I believe it’s supposed to take place on Trump’s 80th birthday, June 14th, which is also Flag Day in the United States.
I have to say, you have a very robust vocabulary.
I’ve heard it as, “Nothing will materially change until the plutocrats fear for their lives.”
If she calls you a “dickhead” for not buying her a ring and proposing, she’s for the streets.
Do communists believe in Stalinism, as opposed to Marxism or Leninism, and what is their position in regards to the DPRK? Do they believe the Kim regime is doing just fine, as the person you replied to suggested?
I am genuinely curious since I don’t often have opportunities to have political discussions with communists.
Ah, I see. It refers to the lemmy.ml instance, I take it?
by Matt Ridley
I mean, everything? In this economy?
Coincidences
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Are investors from the US or our government allowed to buy swathes of real estate in the PRC to the same extent that the CCP or Chinese investors are allowed to?
I’m betting no.
I’m a freelance software developer, so my hours are self-determined, to a large extent. However, even with projects that I charge a flat rate, my “call time” is Tuesday through Friday. I do work 10 hour days though, on those days.
The extra day for personal projects, time with family and friends, or just playing music is a welcome and necessary time alotment. I sincerely hope that we go down to three days a week, considering the human brain has about four hours of effective work per day with two hours in maximal flow-state.
Not if I put that ball gag in.
~Well… actually… hm.~
You chose this, Hasan.
You.
Edit: Down-vote me all you want. He chose his career and how he balances his schedule and public exposure.
Including or excluding the Catholic Church as an organization?
If the “carrot chase” IRL wasn’t so blatantly rigged, I would tepidly agree with some aspects of your thesis.