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Post by sugarbiscuits on Jan 30, 2018 20:23:01 GMT
what if I told you I am stupid and fat?
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Post by sugarbiscuits on Jan 30, 2018 14:24:00 GMT
David B. thinks the world is full of suffering, what do you think about that? I think that "suffering" is never well-defined in these discussions. If we define it so that it's very broad, so that "The world is full of suffering" would be plausible, then we're going to define it where it's rather implausible to attempt to depict suffering as something necessarily negative, or at least as something that is a sufficiently negative that it outweighs non-suffering. If we define it so that most people would feel that it's necessarily, significantly negative, then "The world is full of suffering" is not going to be plausible. Or in other words, forget about the word "suffering" for a moment. Most people do not feel that most of their experience as living creatures in the world is negative on balance. Surely some people feel that way (and my suspicion is that those people tend to be the ones who are antinatalists when they think about this issue), but most people do not. A more important issue that I mentioned in the earlier post, though, is this. A lot of antinatalist views hinge on the notion that suffering (ignoring that it's ill-defined) is inherently negative. The problem with that is that nothing is inherently negative, or positive, or bad, or good, or anything like that. Value statements, or valuations in general (just in case we want to get persnickety with the word "statement") do not exist outside of individuals valuing things however they do. So there need to be living creatures, with minds, for there to be any sort of value whatsoever. And different individuals value different things, and/or different individuals value the same things differently. The upshot of that is that what may be suffering with an overall negative balance to you may not at all be suffering with an overall negative balance to a different person, even though objectively, what the two people are experiencing is just the same (well, or as much "the same" that it can be, given nominalism). so if you don't mind me asking, do you have any biological children, or do you want to have any, or have more? Benatar argues that all sentient life should become extinct. it would be better if life never existed. he claims even the best of lives are very bad and much worse than what they are recognised to be.
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Post by sugarbiscuits on Jan 30, 2018 14:22:15 GMT
I was listening to that song earlier, a cover version by Duran Duran. i never knew they did a cover. i may try to look it up. it's such a beautiful song. thanks it's on their 1995 covers album Thank You. I read that album is considered one of the worst albums ever but I like it. they also covered songs by Public enemy, Elvis Costello, The Doors and some others.
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Post by sugarbiscuits on Jan 30, 2018 3:05:43 GMT
super Mario kart 8 GTA san andreas
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Post by sugarbiscuits on Jan 30, 2018 3:00:48 GMT
if the sun
refused to shine
i would still be loving you
mountains crumble to the sea
there will still be you and me
(thank you led zeppelin)
I was listening to that song earlier, a cover version by Duran Duran.
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Post by sugarbiscuits on Jan 30, 2018 2:59:19 GMT
norah jones cold cold heart
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Post by sugarbiscuits on Jan 29, 2018 13:17:23 GMT
No.No.No.No.No.No.No.No.No.No.No.No.No.No.No.No.No.No.No.No.
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Post by sugarbiscuits on Jan 29, 2018 13:06:52 GMT
have you read about Arthur Schopenhauer, david benatar and peter wessel zapffe?
I'm familiar with their arguments. That's included in what I'm referring to re finding it ridiculous. I read about those 3 on Wikipedia and read quotes of Zapffe's. I did read a little of Benatar's 2006 book Better never to have been. I neither agree nor disagree. Just like reading opposing points of views, different opinions. I remember Americangirl85 on tvrage accused me of not listening to other people's opinions which I don't think is true. David B. thinks the world is full of suffering, what do you think about that? I looked him up on youtube and found some interviews with him.
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Post by sugarbiscuits on Jan 29, 2018 13:03:55 GMT
I'd do both. The Med cruise would be more expensive and difficult for me. Since I'm in Florida the Caribbean cruise would be more likely. I'd like to see Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Haiti and someday maybe Cuba. Unfortunately now it will be some time before those islands recover from the recent hurricane damage. That's true. I live in Florida too, and I would most likely be able to afford a Caribbean cruise than a Mediterranean one. I've been looking at holiday's to FLorida with trailfinders. I live in the UK. I have also been looking at holidays elsewhere in America such as Nevada, Utah, California, Arizona, New York, Illinois, Ohio. I know in Ohio they have many cosplay events & conventions. They have them in Florida as well, I found out.
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Post by sugarbiscuits on Jan 29, 2018 2:28:14 GMT
I hold to these philosophical positions somewhat inconsistently. Schopenhauer is one of the greatest philosophers ever to live. have you read any of his works?
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Post by sugarbiscuits on Jan 29, 2018 2:26:12 GMT
I've generally found anti-natalism ridiculous. I've not seen any arguments for it that don't rest on nonsense and fallacies, including that anti-natalists always seem to be ethical objectivists. have you read about Arthur Schopenhauer, david benatar and peter wessel zapffe?
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Post by sugarbiscuits on Jan 29, 2018 1:58:26 GMT
NES, SNES, Wii, Genesis, original XBox, PS3, PS4. on the SNES I like Super Mario Kart, Bros 1 2 and 3, All Stars, The Lost Levels, Donkey Kong, Street Racer and some others.
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Post by sugarbiscuits on Jan 29, 2018 1:57:09 GMT
The original NES Action Set (1990?) with Super Mario Bros/Duck Hunt... The last time I plugged it in, it still worked... Sadly, as I understand it, the Light Gun won't work with modern TVs... But, the last CRT TV I tried it with, it still worked. I have about two Dozen Games. (+ Game Genie) I saw Super MArio Bros and Duck Hunt for sale in a shop recently. Also they sell old consoles such as the PlayStation and NES.
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Post by sugarbiscuits on Jan 29, 2018 1:55:50 GMT
Lara Croft from Tomb Raider (2013) and Rise of the Tomb Raider Proxy from Dirty Bomb Sparks from Dirty Bomb Abigail from The Witcher Carmen from The Witcher Harley Quinn from Batman: Arkham City/Knight do you like the tv show Seinfeld?
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Post by sugarbiscuits on Jan 28, 2018 15:07:47 GMT
My Brother In Law has Asperger's Syndrome and ADHD and my youngest niece has Autism and is really smart for her age. I wouldn't be surprised if I have OCD 'cause I am obsessed with collecting things like albums, books, movies, teddy bears and games but I don't have a diagnosis for it. it's only an obsession if it interferes with your life or you are spending more money than you make in keeping it up. it is also a problem if you can not [for example] leave a barnes and noble without buying a copy of Catcher in the Rye [like Mel Gibson's character in Conspiracy theory]. there is a difference between a collection and an obsession. there is no logical/normal reason to have 20 copies of the same book unless you're a teacher or something [even then, you must be rolling in dough and free space to store these suckers]. I buy multiple copies of certain games, shows, movies and CD's. I figure it doesn't hurt to have back ups.
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Post by sugarbiscuits on Jan 28, 2018 14:09:20 GMT
I believe in both evolution and intelligent design. Long story. feel free to explain if you want to.
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Post by sugarbiscuits on Jan 28, 2018 14:08:47 GMT
I think that anything's possible. We don't have to be robots. Like Pinocchio. I think people need to realize the happiness and perfection of nature, like something God would love. Animals don't want "man's red flower." Scientifically, we're moving plants, it seems. We evolved from life or nonliving things ... or like parasitic viruses. There are other manifestations like cancer that I'm guessing is not as lifelike as viruses. I read about how life came from non living matter. I wonder how they work out all this. I wonder how they know the size of the universe, the shape and age of it. I have an interests in parallel universes, alternate timelines and realities. real life can be boring at times.
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Post by sugarbiscuits on Jan 28, 2018 13:58:58 GMT
Johnny gore and c eater band - DH and JO
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Post by sugarbiscuits on Jan 28, 2018 13:58:20 GMT
For anything such as ADHD, bipolar, Asperger's so on...
Or know anyone who has something like that?
At college they tried to diagnose me with AS. Have you met anyone with it? What are they like? I expect to get flamed for this but, you have asked for advice so I offer it here. Please don't accept labels or professional jargon. The professionals will keep inventing new mental illnesses for professional purposes. The labels mean nothing and the jargon is just jargon. If you don't talk much, it doesn't mean that you don't talk enough. Much less does it mean you have AS or ADHD or OCD or any other "disorder". You are the only one who can determine whether or not you have any problems. If your quiet demeanor causes trouble for you, then you have a problem. But I suspect that is not the case. You are the expert on you. Don't let the "experts" make you feel bad about yourself. They have a vested interest in knowing it all and just as big an interest in agreeing with each other. That is why all these new words are coming into our language. They mean nothing. I hope that helps. the problem is finding people I have an interest in and want to talk to but are the same way towards me. there are many I like but they don't seem to have an interest in me. so what can I do? talking isn't a problem. I could go for hours a day.
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Post by sugarbiscuits on Jan 28, 2018 13:56:46 GMT
My Brother In Law has Asperger's Syndrome and ADHD and my youngest niece has Autism and is really smart for her age. I wouldn't be surprised if I have OCD 'cause I am obsessed with collecting things like albums, books, movies, teddy bears and games but I don't have a diagnosis for it. If you don't mind telling me, what's your brother in law like? do you know why or how he was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome? With regards to the criteria he meets?
I've seen most episodes of DM I think. I remember Jack and Dolores disappeared after season 2. Norman went after season 4.
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