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Agustino

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Mais bien sûr ;)
October 25, 2017 at 17:23
It doesn't take knowledge to be a politician or manager it seems. I think the idea that these fields involve some sort of "scientific knowledge" that ...
October 25, 2017 at 17:20
Yeah, just like that British entrepreneur, knows nothing about business, accounting, etc., but built a £22 million company. Knowledge isn't necessary ...
October 25, 2017 at 16:17
I listened to a Peterson video called "Reality and the Sacred", and 75% of it was decent you know, okay, until suddenly it started going on about depr...
October 25, 2017 at 16:16
@"TimeLine" Let me present you a British entrepreneur. Do you think for example this guy ever read a book, let alone philosophy, in his life? And yet,...
October 25, 2017 at 16:10
First of all I don't live in Essex, and in fact I've never lived in Essex :s - so I have little clue what you're on about. I will watch that when you ...
October 25, 2017 at 15:57
No, because unfortunately, that is the opposite of being productive in building muscle and willpower :P
October 25, 2017 at 13:18
Muscles :D (and willpower)
October 25, 2017 at 13:15
>:O Well yeah, I didn't link you to the last 15 seconds for you to watch the whole video, you know... ;)
October 25, 2017 at 13:14
What's the next task you need to be doing? My next task will be to go to gym soon and be productive there, not just sit around. How's your editing bus...
October 25, 2017 at 13:13
Watch the last 15 seconds of it where I linked - "Vote for the one candidate who does not need this job" . Not needing what you want to get is somethi...
October 25, 2017 at 13:11
It's true, it works: https://youtu.be/zRogXTFtpUc?t=10m
October 25, 2017 at 12:55
Your boss - at least he would be if you ever met him >:O
October 25, 2017 at 12:42
If that Admiral runs, I will campaign for him >:O
October 25, 2017 at 12:40
That Admiral is a real man, I have to say. When someone speaks of manliness, that's the image and ideal I have in my mind.
October 25, 2017 at 12:37
And I'm sure if someone could get the people here to focus on a practical problem in a business/NGO kind of setting, they'd come up with better soluti...
October 25, 2017 at 11:10
Sure, but people here can think better than elsewhere generally. There is help available in solving meta-philosophical issues - and on some ethical on...
October 25, 2017 at 11:06
No, my posts are not helpful to me, obviously. They may be helpful to others, but not to me. Some other people's posts have been helpful to me, but th...
October 25, 2017 at 10:44
Well, I am trying to engage you in showing you that it's not words that are ultimately relevant. If you care about life - your life first and foremost...
October 25, 2017 at 09:50
The execution is the most important bit. What use - as Epictetus said - that you have read all those books, if you cannot execute?
October 25, 2017 at 09:37
?
October 25, 2017 at 09:34
Not really. Rational thought and careful planning is spending time doing nothing so that every once in awhile you get a good idea about what you shoul...
October 25, 2017 at 09:25
That doesn't matter. Words are meaningless. Does reading my words - or any words for that matter - change one iota of your life? Not really. It's acti...
October 25, 2017 at 09:14
No, only Lady Fortune can do that. Yes. Luck, careful planning, laser-like focus. Meaning is not created, it is given.
October 25, 2017 at 09:06
Up to you.
October 25, 2017 at 08:58
Just a story though, doesn't change anything. You still almost died, you still suffered an accident, etc. etc. Suffering is not made better because yo...
October 25, 2017 at 08:55
Not necessarily, that's only assuming that there is something that should or has to be done.
October 25, 2017 at 08:15
It's depressing because you're opposing it. If you stop opposing it, and just accept that our festival is the making of money, then you can join the p...
October 24, 2017 at 21:36
No wait a minute, it's not about positing a distinction. I'm asking you if there is a distinction.
October 24, 2017 at 21:17
Why is it difficult to understand? :s Say the Chinese Emperor laughs at my face. I get angry and shout at him. Next second I'm dead. Has my ego benefi...
October 24, 2017 at 21:12
Indeed, it's even pointless to fight it. Let's just restructure everything around it. Let's make money together, not alone.
October 24, 2017 at 21:10
Oh, I think I understand more clearly what you mean now. Well I've tried changing people for a long time and it's frustrating and impossible, so I gav...
October 24, 2017 at 21:08
Then we should all quit it, but I don't think that's the case.
October 24, 2017 at 20:53
Okay I see - so what's the import of all this?
October 24, 2017 at 20:44
Is one's ego beneficial to one's self?
October 24, 2017 at 20:38
Committed to benefiting one's self. It is conceivable that one's desires may be against one's good in some cases.
October 24, 2017 at 20:31
What does that mean you're more of a gnostic?
October 24, 2017 at 20:25
Yes and no - love your neighbour as yourself. You must love yourself first before you can love your neighbour. Extreme asceticism is indifference to s...
October 24, 2017 at 20:21
Okay, I see. In my experience, meaningful relationships also exist in some social context, which quite frequently is an economic context, unless you'r...
October 24, 2017 at 20:05
Yeah, that was in a non-capitalist time, in Ancient Greece. In a capitalist world you cannot do anything without money.
October 24, 2017 at 19:50
Oh yeah, I know those independent professions can earn a lot for one person and even a family. But consider that if you did that for awhile, you could...
October 24, 2017 at 19:49
If you want, you could also consider learning by yourself a trade or skill - you can get the books from a local library probably or read the basics on...
October 24, 2017 at 19:33
I bet this was you too (paranoia all over): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oZpTzTL9cU
October 24, 2017 at 19:23
I don't know, generally it's good to be psychologically ready before doing something. At least for me. So I often take a long time before doing someth...
October 24, 2017 at 19:17
Quick comment, I think compassion is more relevant than renunciation in the final analysis.
October 24, 2017 at 19:03
>:O Seems like Wosret is up to patting himself on the back again.
October 24, 2017 at 18:58
Only during Ancient Greece, but that's only because they had a non-capitalist economy. What you did in Ancient Greece was fight, train for Olympics, g...
October 24, 2017 at 18:57
>:) >:O
October 24, 2017 at 18:53
Interesting. I could build a similar story, but lately, I don't feel the need. It's pointless - the gods give, and the gods take away. All else is jus...
October 24, 2017 at 13:51
Yeah, I keep a picture of him above my bed :-} Yes, in some respects, sure. But that doesn't mean to be blind to everything else, and refuse to listen...
October 24, 2017 at 08:14