Home | Community | Message Board
You are not signed in.
Sign In New Account
Forum Index Search Posts Trusted Vendors Highlights Galleries FAQ User List Chat Store Random Growery

Sporeworks
This site includes paid links. Please support our sponsors.

General Interest > Philosophy, Sociology & Psychology
Threaded Mode Threaded  Previous topic Previous  View all topics Index  Next topic Next 

Welcome to the Shroomery Message Board! You are experiencing a small sample of what the site has to offer. Please login or register to post messages and view our exclusive members-only content. You'll gain access to additional forums, file attachments, board customizations, encrypted private messages, and much more!

Unfolding Nature Shop: Unfolding Nature: Being in the Implicate Order

Jump to first unread post Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |  [ show all ]
Cynicism
    #17765956 -

It seems to me alot of smarter older guys both here and in real life are rather cynical towards life and a lot of the posts here. Is this a result of them having seen and done it all and see it as youthful folly (for example the Alan Watts thread where quite a few younger blokes support him and the older don't), or is there something more to it and those outside of it see it as cynical/negative while those posting see it as common sense/bright?


--------------------
Please allow me to introduce myself, I'm a man of wealth, and taste...

:haha:

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: Cynicism [Re: lolwut]
    #17765972 -

Isn't being cynical a form of ignorance?

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: Cynicism [Re: lolwut]
    #17765984 -

lolwut said:
It seems to me alot of smarter older guys both here and in real life are rather cynical towards life and a lot of the posts here. Is this a result of them having seen and done it all and see it as youthful folly (for example the Alan Watts thread where quite a few younger blokes support him and the older don't), or is there something more to it and those outside of it see it as cynical/negative while those posting see it as common sense/bright?



I don't see any cynics here.  Who are you referring to?


--------------------
"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

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: Cynicism [Re: Icelander]
    #17766001 -

Icelander said:
lolwut said:
It seems to me alot of smarter older guys both here and in real life are rather cynical towards life and a lot of the posts here. Is this a result of them having seen and done it all and see it as youthful folly (for example the Alan Watts thread where quite a few younger blokes support him and the older don't), or is there something more to it and those outside of it see it as cynical/negative while those posting see it as common sense/bright?



I don't see any cynics here.  Who are you referring to?


Well OC was a bit cynical (or rational) in that Alan Watts thread. But I think that's because as he said he read all his books in the 70's and had been through it all before.

And to an outside observer the way you rationalise could be seen as cynical.

The point I'm trying to make is, is cynicism really cynical or is it rational thinking by those more wise which appears cynical to the outside observer?


--------------------
Please allow me to introduce myself, I'm a man of wealth, and taste...

:haha:

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: Cynicism [Re: lolwut]
    #17766033 -

lolwut said:
It seems to me alot of smarter older guys both here and in real life are rather cynical towards life and a lot of the posts here. Is this a result of them having seen and done it all and see it as youthful folly (for example the Alan Watts thread where quite a few younger blokes support him and the older don't), or is there something more to it and those outside of it see it as cynical/negative while those posting see it as common sense/bright?


It is the psychological conundrum of PS&P us young shits have to ponder the rest of our duration here.

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: Cynicism [Re: lolwut]
    #17766042 -

i think that some of the long time posters here and even the mods can come off as cynical because they have argued their ideas so many times before that having to explain why they believe someone is wrong has become a chore, and so they make smart ass comments and sassy witticisms because going through it all again is frustrating.


--------------------
Kupo said:
let's fuel the robots with psilocybin.

cez said:
everyone should smoke dmt for religion.

dustinthewind13 said:
euthanasia and prostitution should be legal and located in the same building.

White Beard said:
if you see the buddha on the road, rape him, then kill him. then rape him again.

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: Cynicism [Re: blingbling]
    #17766071 -

No they're just assholes who end up in this shithole because they can't into life.

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: Cynicism [Re: pbrane]
    #17766088 -

Anyone who hangs out in a philosophy forum probably has strong opinions about something. Or they like to debate/argue/whathaveyou and part of that involves scrutinizing other posters.

It's easy to misinterpret the tone of the post, because there are no cues like vocal intonation for example.

And some people are just plain cynics.


--------------------
Huuuuurrrrrr!

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: Cynicism [Re: blingbling]
    #17766098 -

blingbling said:
i think that some of the long time posters here and even the mods can come off as cynical because they have argued their ideas so many times before that having to explain why they believe someone is wrong has become a chore, and so they make smart ass comments and sassy witticisms because going through it all again is frustrating.


Those people should get off the net and get a healthier hobby. I recommend yoga.

They should be discouraged from just hanging out and poisoning others with their shitty cynical attitudes. Scornful and jaded negativity has no place in productive debate.


Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: Cynicism [Re: Blue Mule]
    #17766102 -

:ilold:

:popcorn:

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: Cynicism [Re: Blue Mule] * 1
    #17766104 -

Have the roots of your feathers been rustled young grasshopper?

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: Cynicism [Re: Hobozen]
    #17766112 -

blankk said:
Have the roots of your feathers been rustled young grasshopper?


Not at all. And I'm an old grasshopper, btw.

It doesn't take rustled feathers to be sick and tired of cynical assholes, trolls, flamers, or whatever you young grasshoppers call them nowadays. It just takes a desire to have an internet environment that encourages friendly, cynicism-free discourse for a change.



Edited by Blue Mule (02/08/13 06:05 AM)

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: Cynicism [Re: Blue Mule]
    #17766144 -

Sharks feed here.  It's entertainment for the bored and weathered.

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: Cynicism [Re: Hobozen] * 1
    #17766183 -

I have noticed on this forum and in life that people tend to get cynicism and realism confused , i guess it makes it even harder to distinguish between the two on a forum where one relies completely on words to relay a message.


--------------------

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: Cynicism [Re: lolwut]
    #17766264 -

lolwut said:
Icelander said:
lolwut said:
It seems to me alot of smarter older guys both here and in real life are rather cynical towards life and a lot of the posts here. Is this a result of them having seen and done it all and see it as youthful folly (for example the Alan Watts thread where quite a few younger blokes support him and the older don't), or is there something more to it and those outside of it see it as cynical/negative while those posting see it as common sense/bright?



I don't see any cynics here.  Who are you referring to?


Well OC was a bit cynical (or rational) in that Alan Watts thread. But I think that's because as he said he read all his books in the 70's and had been through it all before.

And to an outside observer the way you rationalise could be seen as cynical.

The point I'm trying to make is, is cynicism really cynical or is it rational thinking by those more wise which appears cynical to the outside observer?



We don't allow outside observers.  I'm a skeptic thank you.

Mostly my thinking is based on my rationalizations of perceived truth due to observation, study and experience.  Experience being a big one.  People constantly making claims they can't back up or don't understand is like having a bunch of gnats flying around you constantly.  Eventually you start swatting them.


--------------------
"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

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: Cynicism [Re: lolwut]
    #17766309 -

I hate this 'consensus' if you will here that 'they are just drugs.'

And for all the experience simple things are still confusing or denied.

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: Cynicism [Re: Hobozen]
    #17766389 -

blankk said:
Sharks feed here.  It's entertainment for the bored and weathered.


Sharks should be encouraged to go feed on fish, not people.

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: Cynicism [Re: Blue Mule] * 1
    #17766486 -

We are all one. :haha:


--------------------
"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

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: Cynicism [Re: lolwut]
    #17766887 -

You get hardened by reading about cynical views.


--------------------
As far as I assume to know...

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Re: Cynicism [Re: Blue Mule]
    #17766889 -

Fedor said:
Isn't being cynical a form of ignorance?


:facepalm:

pbrane said:
No they're just assholes who end up in this shithole because they can't into life.


:lolsy:
Blue Mule said:
blankk said:
Have the roots of your feathers been rustled young grasshopper?


Not at all. And I'm an old grasshopper, btw.

It doesn't take rustled feathers to be sick and tired of cynical assholes, trolls, flamers, or whatever you young grasshoppers call them nowadays. It just takes a desire to have an internet environment that encourages friendly, cynicism-free discourse for a change.





Says the "man" who pressed the ignore button every single time someone disagrees with him.


Would you look at this, the people who cannot substantiate anything they say are the ones who hate "cynics".


--------------------
A Hella Heady List of My Favorite Shroomy People - Click Here!

Extras: Filter Print Post Top
Jump to top Pages: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |  [ show all ]

Unfolding Nature Shop: Unfolding Nature: Being in the Implicate Order

General Interest > Philosophy, Sociology & Psychology
Threaded Mode Threaded  Previous topic Previous  View all topics Index  Next topic Next 

Similar ThreadsPosterViewsRepliesLast post
* Cynicism orechron 928 13 07/19/05 07:50 AM
by crunchytoast
* Is it cynical...?
( 1 2 3 all )		 Swami 3,234 43 06/22/04 10:47 AM
by Swami
* Smarter u r, more likely u r to get Depressed...
( 1 2 3 4 all )		 lucid 7,564 63 01/21/05 03:39 PM
by incubaby_421
* Black people are actually smarter
( 1 2 3 4 5 6 all )		 Boa 4,208 115 01/25/10 02:38 PM
by soldatheero
* Death Anxiety and Cynicism
( 1 2 3 all )		 lolwut 3,004 40 12/11/10 04:56 PM
by Tropism
* why are some people smarter than others?
( 1 2 3 4 all )		 chodamunky 6,527 76 10/02/02 08:02 PM
by Calen
* The smarter you are, the more confusing life is.
( 1 2 all )		 laserpig 3,619 37 07/18/10 01:28 PM
by Poid
* why won't god destroy cynics?
( 1 2 all )		 Icelander 1,762 36 02/13/11 11:29 AM
by learningtofly

Extra information
You cannot start new topics / You cannot reply to topics
HTML is disabled / BBCode is enabled
Moderator: Middleman, DividedQuantum
2,520 topic views. 1 members, 50 guests and 7 web crawlers are browsing this forum.
[ Show Images Only | Sort by Score | Print Topic ]
Search this thread:

Copyright 1997-2026 Mind Media. Some rights reserved.

Generated in 0.033 seconds spending 0.008 seconds on 18 queries.