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Reality doesn't ask for our opinion on anything.

posted 7 days ago by TheMan18 (13028)
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That's just a fact of life folks even with all the highly unfortunate inevitabilities that comes with it, and I still fantasize about action movie and fairy tale-oriented scenarios rather than nature - latter I certainly don't use as "excuse" for anything ESPECIALLY bad etc. And sometimes in latter case because it merely doesn't spring to mind either.

But I still remain nice and civil - AND, not "just" for reasons of "wanting" to "avoid punishments", IF you know what I mean, in ANY area, you dig? Thanks.

[–] nyctc7 (43627) 7 days ago

Facts don't care about your feelings.

[–] TheMan18 (13028) 2 days ago

True, and also...

How many and how gritty and harsh are such facts anyway, and I don't plan on "denying" anything?

And wasn't it (and I hope this doesn't make it political) Ronald Reagan, former President of the USA and actor (he was in "The Killers" (1964) among others) who said something about "Facts are stupid things" but what did he mean?

Also, besides the fact that some people are more informed and more empathic and even empathetic, but no offense to anyone, and ignorance and stupidity sadly do exist and are possible, but it may all not be black and white simple either, but I was wondering...

Why do some people get affected and care too much and others less so etc, cheers thanks.

[–] nyctc7 (43627) 2 days ago

https://www.tumblr.com/oupacademic/60397790031/misquotation-facts-are-stupid-things

[–] KiwiJim (1261) 2 days ago

Well we may not be able to change reality but our actions can push it in the desired direction..

I prefer optimism over nihilism.

[–] TheMan18 (13028) 2 days ago

"I prefer optimism over nihilism." Me too.

[–] TheMan18 (13028) 9 hours ago

Also, out of sheer curiosity, what is the difference between nihilism, indifference and pessimism? Especially since nihilism contains its fair share of the last two, or is it just a more philosophical term that means the last two former words?

And what about stuff like moral relativity or even ethical relativism? Ambiguity? Etc?