"The First Lecture."[views:2516][posts:13]___________________________________________ [Sep 28,2009 4:01pm - mIkeofdeCrePitude ""] Posting this simply because I found it to be a great piece of writing. Easily comprehensible, practical, and most importantly: Honest. Awakening into existence is comparable to being dropped within a vast and chaotic ocean. You have to form your own raft, which is crafted out of survival and self-determination. One must shun group-think, one must utilize their intelligence and experiences; in order to keep progressing as a functional and productive human being. Sink or swim. Strive for fulfillment but never reach contentment. Form your own values and discard useless one's. As it is stated within, life is about bettering yourself and the world around you. A recommended read for the aimless and self-deluded. The First Lecture |
| ___________________________________________ [Sep 28,2009 4:07pm - FuckIsMySignature ""] how do you contruct a raft when you are dumped into an ocean without materials to do so? |
| ___________________________________________ [Sep 28,2009 4:13pm - mIkeofdeCrePitude ""] Well that's the conundrum of life, isn't it? You're thrown into it with practically no resources. When you're a child, hopefully you have good parents that will provide you with guidance, but many do not even have that. They have nothing. Maybe through determination you keep swimming against the currents and eventually find land? When you're finally beached, you'll discover more resources available to you, that weren't in the ocean, itself. It continues on from there. |
| _________________________________________________________ [Sep 28,2009 4:13pm - Conservationist's Stimulus Check ""] Mikeov = Spinzola? |
| _________________________________ [Sep 28,2009 4:18pm - Martins ""] 2012 - Noocene era begins |
| ___________________________________________ [Sep 28,2009 4:23pm - mIkeofdeCrePitude ""] Conservationist‘s%20Stimulus%20Check said:Mikeov = Spinzola? Hah, trust me, I knew exactly what I was getting myself into by posting this and writing a brief description about it. I'm ok with the heckling and the standard responses I'd expect for agreeing with what he has to say. It's a good read, and it won't kill you. |
| ___________________________________________ [Sep 28,2009 4:38pm - FuckIsMySignature ""] Spinazola? |
| _______________________________ [Sep 28,2009 5:17pm - aril ""] It's spinoza. And he's a genius. |
| ______________________________________ [Sep 28,2009 5:50pm - quintessence ""] Good read. I am guilty of a few of these things in my life right now. |
| ___________________________________________ [Sep 28,2009 5:59pm - MikeOfDecrepitude ""] Same here. I acknowledge my faults and vices, and strive to improve myself. Life is a continuous work in progress. |
| _______________________________________ [Sep 29,2009 11:49am - PANT3RA4EVA ""] Article seems to be totally unrelated to the title. Life is full contact sport for you, isn't it? you sir are a huge idiot and act like you thought out so much you have to have downs syndrome you admit you are not conservative you really make no sense Your an idiot and totally out of your mind if you believe this crap in your heart. YOU ARE THE ONE'S GIVING HIM THE ATTENTION ASSHOLES DUR DUR DUR |
| ____________________________________________ [Sep 29,2009 11:50am - mikeofdecrepitude ""] lol |
| _______________________________ [Sep 29,2009 12:41pm - Yeti ""] YOU ARE THE ONES WHO ARE THE BALL-LICKERS! |
| _______________________________________ [Sep 30,2009 10:16pm - PANT3RA4EVA ""] People Suck!!!!!!!!!!Discrimination is wrong ALWAYS!!! Either you mean corporate welfare, or you didn't even read the article |