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In: Most human behavior/interaction is choreographed  — view comment
Ok, I was giving an example (i.e. marriage, where authenticity really counts ... I would think/hope ???) to illustrate my point about inauthenticity a...
November 26, 2017 at 03:08
In: Most human behavior/interaction is choreographed  — view comment
Yes, I have no doubt that everyone is interesting. Where my experience differs from yours is in the second statement of yours ... in my experience, th...
November 26, 2017 at 02:36
In: Most human behavior/interaction is choreographed  — view comment
Very true ! And yes, I feel sad for those types who can't take off the masks.
November 25, 2017 at 23:01
In: Most human behavior/interaction is choreographed  — view comment
(and Bitter Crank) I have only lived in Asia and the US. (I don't know how things are elsewhere) And, I have to agree ... interaction in the US is inc...
November 25, 2017 at 22:58
In: Most human behavior/interaction is choreographed  — view comment
(Y)
November 25, 2017 at 22:54
In: Most human behavior/interaction is choreographed  — view comment
Thanks to everyone who responded ... you've given me a lot to think about. BTW, I'm new here, and I'm still getting used to the format/theme and the r...
November 25, 2017 at 22:16
In: Where Does Morality Come From?  — view comment
"Where Does Morality Come From?" The illusion of morality comes from misguided expectations that lead to suffering.
November 25, 2017 at 00:48
In: Is the workplace PRIMARILY a place for self-fulfillment or a harmful evil (maybe necessary)?  — view comment
No amount of research, organization, rearranging, or planning, is going to solve any of the problems you mentioned. These problems cannot be solved on...
November 24, 2017 at 23:10
In: Is the workplace PRIMARILY a place for self-fulfillment or a harmful evil (maybe necessary)?  — view comment
That's the way to go ! That is very wise. Having expectations of other people is kind of like playing the slot machines in Las Vegas. You can always h...
November 23, 2017 at 21:05
In: Welcome to The Philosophy Forum - an introduction thread  — view comment
Thank you :)
November 23, 2017 at 12:53
In: The world needs more teachers  — view comment
You're absolutely right. Silly me !
November 23, 2017 at 10:15
In: The world needs more teachers  — view comment
It's not the technology itself that's the problem (I'm a computer engineer); it's how people mistake things like Facebook/Twitter messages for real co...
November 23, 2017 at 09:24
In: Is the workplace PRIMARILY a place for self-fulfillment or a harmful evil (maybe necessary)?  — view comment
I could write a book about this topic. I quit my corporate job 2 1/2 years ago, due to a lot of the issues you listed. I think that the workplace, lik...
November 23, 2017 at 09:09
In: Can adversity be beautiful?  — view comment
Yes, it is our conditioning by society that leads us to interpret things/people/events as good/bad (which is still entirely subjective), while the dee...
November 23, 2017 at 08:58
In: Currently Reading  — view comment
Drinking - A love story, by Caroline Knapp
November 10, 2017 at 11:24
In: What is True Love?  — view comment
True love is ... peace ...equilibrium ... stillness of the mind. Only then can you see anything for what it truly is. Ten years ago, I was sitting on ...
November 10, 2017 at 11:23
In: The world needs more teachers  — view comment
I think the world needs less technology ... let's start there.
November 10, 2017 at 11:19
In: Do we need a reason to be happy?  — view comment
It's hard not to be happy when you've got a full bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon sitting in front of you. That aside, I think the only pre-requisites for...
November 10, 2017 at 11:17
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