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InvisibleShenmue
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Nihilism
    #26498607 - 02/22/20 02:52 PM (3 years, 11 months ago)

The older I get the more I realize that life is completely meaningless. We're all born then as soon as we learn how to talk we're thrown into school. They brain wash us to be loyal slaves. We graduate then go to college or a trade school then we get a job that we probably hate. We spend are lives working around selfish people that we don't like and do a meaningless job that's getting someone else rich. Even if we decided to start are own business it's a big pain in the ass and most people fail at it. Study's show only 2% of the population actually like their job! Some of us are angry at are parents for pounding bullshit religion into are heads and have trouble relating with them. If we decided to get married there's a 50% chance that it's going to end and destroy are life. Everything in life is suffering! You can't get rich to escape it! You can't get famous to escape it! There is nothing you can do to avoid the pain and suffering that's apart of life. Life basically is suffering! Do any of you understand that life is basically meaningless? If you understand it's meaningless how do you stay motivated? Do you have a better answer than "you give your own life meaning"? Thanks


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Re: Nihilism [Re: Shenmue]
    #26498628 - 02/22/20 03:10 PM (3 years, 11 months ago)

Sounds like a lot of whining to me. and blaming everyone else for being rich or parenting you or whatever.

Take some responsibility for your emotions?

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Re: Nihilism [Re: metalfaith]
    #26498641 - 02/22/20 03:22 PM (3 years, 11 months ago)

Someone's Looking At The Glass Half Empty.


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Re: Nihilism [Re: metalfaith]
    #26498644 - 02/22/20 03:26 PM (3 years, 11 months ago)

Quote:

metalfaith said:
Sounds like a lot of whining to me. and blaming everyone else for being rich or parenting you or whatever.

Take some responsibility for your emotions?

Life is a beautiful wonderland




Blaming everyone for being rich lol? When did I ever say that? I make more money than the average person by the way. Life is not just a beautiful wonderland.


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InvisibleShenmue
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Re: Nihilism [Re: MpSeph]
    #26498646 - 02/22/20 03:27 PM (3 years, 11 months ago)

Quote:

MpSeph said:
Someone's Looking At The Glass Half Empty.




Ok then prove to me that life isn't meaningless.


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InvisibleShenmue
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Re: Nihilism [Re: Shenmue]
    #26498649 - 02/22/20 03:31 PM (3 years, 11 months ago)

Study's show that religion is going away by the way so it's not like I'm the only person that thinks like this.


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Re: Nihilism [Re: Shenmue]
    #26498651 - 02/22/20 03:31 PM (3 years, 11 months ago)

I like to read, listen to music, and have sex.

I read everyday. I read the NYTimes online subscription version every morning before work. That gives me some pleasure. I pay extra for the crossword.

I have a job that lets me keep earphones on so I listen to music at work. Work is still hard but it’s not life or soul destroying. I had a better paying job but I reset my budget because it made me so unhappy.

I’ve been married for 20 years. When looking for a life partner try to find someone you can trust to see you through something like cancer. And loyalty pays off so do right by your partner. And be forgiving. Be very forgiving even. Sure it can fail anyway but there’s things you can do to give it a better chance. For me, having my wife in my corner means a lot. I don’t deserve her so that was good fortune.

I knew I didn’t want kids so I didn’t have any. For some people children add meaning to life but for others it’s another trap. Not having kids made it possible for me to change careers.

After work I watch a couple shows or game and then I read whatever book I’m reading.

Life is really hard and depressing and cyclical and ultimately meaningless but in my case it’s not totally impossible to eek out some enjoyment.

And for me, I take comfort in the impermanence of it. I don’t even have to do anything to help it along. Death will come with 100% certainty at which point all suffering will cease.


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Re: Nihilism [Re: Shenmue]
    #26498654 - 02/22/20 03:33 PM (3 years, 11 months ago)

Life is good, what people have turned it into is shit.  A lot of people are still blinded by the lights though so the story continues..  eventually we’ll hit a brick wall when the exploitation is no longer sustainable, and then it will adjust and become a different shade of the same thing.  I don’t think we’ll ever come together and work ‘righteously’ as a whole and if there ever was a time that could be the case it’s when there’s few enough people that everyone is needed to drive things.

So goes the world, it’ll be a good day in paradise when the humans are gone.


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Re: Nihilism [Re: Shenmue]
    #26498656 - 02/22/20 03:35 PM (3 years, 11 months ago)

idk i actually enjoy life


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Re: Nihilism [Re: Shenmue]
    #26498659 - 02/22/20 03:38 PM (3 years, 11 months ago)

Study's Show That Study's Can Be Wrong.

I Cannot Prove To You That Life Is Not Meaningless. I Would Prove To You That You Can Look At The Glass Half Full Or Half Empty, But How Would I Do That?

That Is A Choice & A Mindset. One In Which Some People Do Not Possess.


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Re: Nihilism [Re: MpSeph]
    #26498667 - 02/22/20 03:41 PM (3 years, 11 months ago)

& nihilism doesnt mean you have to be sad. damn. have at laugh at some of the absurd shit in the world some time. but yeah, perspective


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Re: Nihilism [Re: MpSeph]
    #26498672 - 02/22/20 03:43 PM (3 years, 11 months ago)

Quote:

MpSeph said:
Study's Show That Study's Can Be Wrong.

I Cannot Prove To You That Life Is Not Meaningless. I Would Prove To You That You Can Look At The Glass Half Full Or Half Empty, But How Would I Do That?





Easy. It depends on how the liquid got into the glass. If it was full and half poured out it is half empty. If it was empty and liquid poured in it then it is half full. :doublefacepalm:


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Re: Nihilism [Re: spirit_shadow]
    #26498677 - 02/22/20 03:45 PM (3 years, 11 months ago)

thats not necesaarily true. but yeah, studies show most studies are bs


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Re: Nihilism [Re: spirit_shadow]
    #26498685 - 02/22/20 03:51 PM (3 years, 11 months ago)

True, But It Could Also Be That The Glass Was Full, Half Poured Out, So Now It Is Half Full. If It Was Empty & You Added Half, One Could Say "It's Half Empty Tho"


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Re: Nihilism [Re: Shenmue]
    #26498704 - 02/22/20 04:05 PM (3 years, 11 months ago)

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Shenmue said:
The older I get the more I realize that life is completely meaningless. We're all born then as soon as we learn how to talk we're thrown into school. They brain wash us to be loyal slaves. We graduate then go to college or a trade school then we get a job that we probably hate. We spend are lives working around selfish people that we don't like and do a meaningless job that's getting someone else rich. Even if we decided to start are own business it's a big pain in the ass and most people fail at it. Study's show only 2% of the population actually like their job! Some of us are angry at are parents for pounding bullshit religion into are heads and have trouble relating with them. If we decided to get married there's a 50% chance that it's going to end and destroy are life. Everything in life is suffering! You can't get rich to escape it! You can't get famous to escape it! There is nothing you can do to avoid the pain and suffering that's apart of life. Life basically is suffering! Do any of you understand that life is basically meaningless? If you understand it's meaningless how do you stay motivated? Do you have a better answer than "you give your own life meaning"? Thanks




I completely understand everything you just said. But I am super happy. I see understanding all of this as freedom. I actually hate my job and I work with weed all day. They dont necessarily treat us so nice. But I really have no complaints. I'm just doing what I have to do. If you dont like how you're being treated you have the power to go fuck right off. What I meant before , when I wrote that I'm living my dreams everyday. It's all in my mind. My heart , spirit , soul. I see a new opportunity in everyday , when I wake up , it's a new day. Not only tomorrow it can all start right now. Right in this very moment.

My mind doesnt hold onto things like it used to. I dont look back and punish myself with my thoughts anymore , not so bad. Because I truly know that I don't deserve that. The system will shame you. It will hold you accountable for everthing that you did. They will treat you like shit. Man maybe they just need a hug. Who really knows. I dont even care. They wont destroy me though. I was mentally destroyed a long time ago. All it did was fuel me. It showed me that I am nothing. I like that about jesus god and stuff. They said he would forgive you. Our system wont. You need to forgive yourself , move on and that's all that matters. There is nothing out there. It's all just a bunch of bullshit.

But I'm happy man for real. I see success in mind sets. Not in money or material possession. It's all up there. Light with dark , dark with light. Some people have it all and they are miserable.


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Re: Nihilism [Re: watermelon mon] * 1
    #26498846 - 02/22/20 06:07 PM (3 years, 11 months ago)

I'd say I'm a nihilist most of the time.


It's exhausting.







But nothing really matters. The earth will die, the sun will explode, all ideas will be forgot and everything will turn to dust. :shrug: But it doesn't necessarily mean it's depressing.


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Re: Nihilism [Re: Shenmue] * 1
    #26498955 - 02/22/20 07:30 PM (3 years, 11 months ago)



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Re: Nihilism [Re: Shenmue]
    #26499970 - 02/23/20 01:53 PM (3 years, 11 months ago)

Yes its all meaningless, but tha also means you are free to do whatever. You decide whats important for you

I find the idea of nihilism very liberating

But sometimes life is indeed very tiring and its difficlut to find motivation.

Personally I try and do as many things I actually enjoy as possible, and practice non-attachment to the things I dont enjoy. Working life becomes way easier once you dont really give a fuck and focus on the things you like and half-ass the rest


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Re: Nihilism [Re: watermelon mon]
    #26502979 - 02/25/20 11:14 AM (3 years, 11 months ago)

That was some good advice. Thank you


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Re: Nihilism [Re: Shenmue]
    #26502990 - 02/25/20 11:22 AM (3 years, 11 months ago)

That's right. Since nothing matters I can go for broke in everything that I do. Fuck it all.


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