Friday OT: Deep thoughts
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"I intend to live forever. So far, so good" - Steven Wright
"Your focus determines your reality."
“He suffers more than necessary, who suffers before it is necessary.”
"The best way to complain is to make things."
“He suffers more than necessary, who suffers before it is necessary.”
"The best way to complain is to make things."
I find discussions of reality really interesting. Studies of all the various accounts of some events really highlight how different they can be based on how each individual assesses the same occurrence through the filter of their own viewpoints. Even more interesting when you understand, as you said, that you can determine your own reality (for better or worse).
While this is generally true, we certainly don't have a corner on this market. Most of the countries that have at one time or another "been on top" have a certain arrogance to them. The French are notorious for arrogance. The British have a history of Anglo arrogance. Even the Chinese have that whole "Central Kingdom" thing from centuries ago going for them. These are all stereotypes as not everyone in a country behaves the same way, but there are certainly significant examples in these and other countries - yes, including the US.
By the way, my deep thoughts contribution is in my sig. \/ \/ \/
Its just the "dont hate me becasue I'm beautiful" issue. They are just jealous. I can't help it that I was born this fabulous!!!
I think that's some of it. But I know I grew up hearing phrases like "the US is #1!" "We're the best!" It's AWESOME to have national pride, but it does have some arrogance to it.
I totally agree with this. I think we're not alone in it - we're just pretty vocal since we're so big?
Here's a "deep thought" (sort of) that will blow your mind:
The sum of all natural numbers from 0 to infinity is -1/12.
The sum of all natural numbers from 0 to infinity is -1/12.
“Trolls suck.” Betty White
I am having an increasingly difficult time understanding a culture where people get their greatest enjoyment spending time online in the hopes of bullying or upsetting other people. Why is it better to intentionally upset another being online than in person?
It feels like kindness is no longer valued in society. People express it, if at all, not in a personal manner, but maybe by throwing some money at some cause.
I am having an increasingly difficult time understanding a culture where people get their greatest enjoyment spending time online in the hopes of bullying or upsetting other people. Why is it better to intentionally upset another being online than in person?
It feels like kindness is no longer valued in society. People express it, if at all, not in a personal manner, but maybe by throwing some money at some cause.
To me, clowns aren't funny. In fact, they're kind of scary. I've wondered where this started and I think it goes back to the time I went to the circus, and a clown killed my dad.
I think kindness is still present, it's just that the internet is a force multiplier for idiots.
CycloneErik
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Why wouldn't we feel superior to Canada? We invaded twice and failed, so we're better and stuff.
Not trying to be an ass or start a debate in a fun thread, but I think that kind of pride at the dinner table falls well short of hubris that gains us any kind of international reputation, unless of course you were at the Canadian or Mexican border shouting it at them. By and large, people that find Americans arrogant are basing it on their view of us through our politicians, celebrities, and news outlets, and based on those people they're right. The problem is, none of those people are a good representation of our country as a whole.
And for my deep thought, clapping is just hitting yourself for liking something.
Unfortunately I have in-laws in Canada and have been there frequently. Canadians frequently express a superiority complex as well. Americans do not have the market cornered on that.
