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Re: Pessimism ? [Re: Poid]
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In some ways maybe. I gave up trying to figure such things out. I'm just my programs and that's about all I can say about it.

I personally feel the human experiment has failed. I'm not the only one.


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"Don't believe everything you think". -Anom.

" All that lives was born to die"-Anom.

With much wisdom comes much sorrow,
The more knowledge, the more grief.
Ecclesiastes circa 350 BC

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Re: Pessimism ? [Re: Icelander]
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People have felt that way throughout history. That may be a contributing force behind our reality...


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Well I try my best to be just like I am, but everybody wants you to be just like them. --  Bob Dylan
fireworks_god said:
It's one thing to simply enjoy a style of life that one enjoys, but it's another thing altogether to refer to another person's choice as "wrong" or to rationalize their behavior as being pathological or resulting from some sort of inadequacy or failing so as to create a sense of superiority or separation as yet another projection of a personal fear or control issue.

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Re: Pessimism ? [Re: jivJaN]
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the pessimistic doesnt live in the here and now. Hes lost in time debating himself over things irrelevant to his own life.

Have a conversation about politics and government and even I will begin to feel pessimistic, but life aint fuckin politics or government. Fuck the media all together.

Humanity hasnt failed at all. Have you? Were all still trying. Still hoping and still praying. We all want love and we all want to feel connected. As long as that desire for the spirit remains, there is nothing wrong we can do.


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Edited by Hubbub (03/23/09 12:48 PM)

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Re: Pessimism ? [Re: Icelander]
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Could the human experiment WIN?

Failure seems inevitable given the circumstances and where we are at this moment right now.

Even then it's important for me to maintain a positive outlook on this failure. Doing so just might make it a personal victory, and hopefully a victory for others as well.

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Re: Pessimism ? [Re: Kupo]
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the here right now means where YOU are right now. Not what the president is doing and not what the hell Judy a cross the street is doing its what YOU are doing right HERE right NOW. Are you a failure?


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Edited by Hubbub (03/23/09 12:50 PM)

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Re: Pessimism ? [Re: Kupo]
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I always try for a positive outlook. Failure is positive.:thumbup:


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"Don't believe everything you think". -Anom.

" All that lives was born to die"-Anom.

With much wisdom comes much sorrow,
The more knowledge, the more grief.
Ecclesiastes circa 350 BC

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Re: Pessimism ? [Re: Hubbub]
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If your looking at life like a battle than there is no way it can be "won." That doesnt even make sense.


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Re: Pessimism ? [Re: Hubbub]
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There here and now is everything. You can't tell me that hearing gun shots every night and reports of gang-related violence in your own town doesn't affect your 'here and now' and be telling the truth.


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Well I try my best to be just like I am, but everybody wants you to be just like them. --  Bob Dylan
fireworks_god said:
It's one thing to simply enjoy a style of life that one enjoys, but it's another thing altogether to refer to another person's choice as "wrong" or to rationalize their behavior as being pathological or resulting from some sort of inadequacy or failing so as to create a sense of superiority or separation as yet another projection of a personal fear or control issue.

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Re: Pessimism ? [Re: Poid]
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I hear about gun shots, but I dont hear gun shots. Im sorry that you live in a shitty place like that, but if you are hearing gun shots at night than it would be a good idea to focus on a way out of that scenario.


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Re: Pessimism ? [Re: Hubbub]
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Get a gun and join the fun. That's what this country is all about.


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"Don't believe everything you think". -Anom.

" All that lives was born to die"-Anom.

With much wisdom comes much sorrow,
The more knowledge, the more grief.
Ecclesiastes circa 350 BC

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Re: Pessimism ? [Re: Icelander]
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Failing can be positive, I can agree with that.

I look back on my life with utmost disgust at how much I've fucked up(failed) and could have done things in a different way

but then I come back to my present situation
(nothing too special in our societies standards, besides the obvious amazingness)
and I am :grin: from ear to ear.


life is a game, if you can't win or lose it then why are we all playing it?

it just depends on your own self to figure out how to win at your particular life.

an example of what I do when I am winning is loving, learning, and chilling with the now of existence.

I try to be aware of those that are in a horrible situation..and working towards the betterment of others is a way of winning for myself as well.

in the end it's all about me
but me is u so that's ok with me

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Re: Pessimism ? [Re: Kupo]
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it just depends on your own self to figure out how to win at your particular life.


Well I agree with this part at least.


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"Don't believe everything you think". -Anom.

" All that lives was born to die"-Anom.

With much wisdom comes much sorrow,
The more knowledge, the more grief.
Ecclesiastes circa 350 BC

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Re: Pessimism ? [Re: Icelander]
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:lol:
at least we can agree on one thing!

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Re: Pessimism ? [Re: Kupo]
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...so in the end you did agree on something, but OP got no answers, and this thread digressed from original topic :P

I think that kind of pessimism became of ignorance, especially of the kind that was forced on this civilization...


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Those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music. - Nietzsche

I've never faked a sarcasm in my life. True story.

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Re: Pessimism ? [Re: jivJaN]
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pessimism is generally misunderstood and incorrectly utilized, it can actually be quite constructive and provide supportive elements pertaining to realism.  if you really want to get all of the things you want out of life you're going to have to figure out how and when to be pessimistic.

also, when you're pessimistic about something there's more of a chance that the result will exceed your expectations leaving you with a feeling of accomplishment or pleasant surprise, whereas being overly optimistic often results in huge letdowns.

I don't know why it seems to be human nature to choose extremes.. one thing doesn't work so I'll try the exact opposite.. that's stupid imo, true solutions usually fall somewhere in between the extremes.


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From dust you are made and to dust you shall return.

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Re: Pessimism ? [Re: jivJaN]
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If you do not consider yourself to be optimistic you are probably already aware that you're wasting your life away.

No matter what it is, there is always a bright side.

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Re: Pessimism ? [Re: elbisivni]
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Quote:
whereas being overly optimistic often results in huge letdowns.


only if it is followed by a pessimistic acceptance of the failure :smile:


Quote:
true solutions usually fall somewhere in between the extremes.


I think they always do.


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All my posts in this forum are strictly fictional.
They are derived from an acute mental illness , from which i am forced to lie compulsively.
I have never induced any kind of mind altering substance in my life  and i have no intentions whatsoever of doing anything illegal.
If I have ever suggested such a thing it would have most likely been , due to my personality disorder and i probably do not remember it at all..

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Re: Pessimism ? [Re: zen buddy]
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zen buddy said:
If you do not consider yourself to be optimistic you are probably already aware that you're wasting your life away.


On the contrary. I consider myself very optimistic.

:rofl:


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All my posts in this forum are strictly fictional.
They are derived from an acute mental illness , from which i am forced to lie compulsively.
I have never induced any kind of mind altering substance in my life  and i have no intentions whatsoever of doing anything illegal.
If I have ever suggested such a thing it would have most likely been , due to my personality disorder and i probably do not remember it at all..

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Re: Pessimism ? *DELETED* [Re: Middleman]
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Re: Pessimism ? [Re: Lakefingers]
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Only because of mass extinction.:shrug:


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"Don't believe everything you think". -Anom.

" All that lives was born to die"-Anom.

With much wisdom comes much sorrow,
The more knowledge, the more grief.
Ecclesiastes circa 350 BC

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