The countless man hours spent on research and development by the best technical minds.

The billions of dollars poured into building a colossal infrastructure.

It's all been an absolute waste of time, hasn't it?

In your perception, it is.

Time doesn't exist

(03-10-2018, 01:59 AM)Fungus Maximus Wrote: Time doesn't exist

Mic.

Fucking.

Drop.

(03-10-2018, 02:00 AM)Trixmegistus Wrote: Mic.

Fucking.

Drop.

Stop trying to sing bitch you were never good at it!

(03-10-2018, 01:55 AM)Trixmegistus Wrote: In your perception, it is.

Yes. Unfortunately, like everyone else, my perceptions guide my actions.

When I encounter people who reject honest attempts to help them solve their problems, I lose sympathy for them. I'm not longer motivated to make efforts on their behalf.

When I encounter platforms that actively derail and discourage civil discussion, I lose interest in engaging people in a civilized manner.

When I see the asinine uses the tools I develop are put to, I'm not inclined to develop new ones.

I have 99 problems of my own, and mouth-breathing Internet addicts ain't one of them.

Dosvidanya.

destination vs journey...

(03-10-2018, 03:03 AM)genba Wrote: destination vs journey...

On every journey, one must reach occasional plateaus from which to look back and reflect on one's accomplishments. One must gain a momentary sense of satisfaction from past efforts to make future efforts seem worth undertaking. Without that, continually pushing forward with no end is sight for the mere sake of pushing forward becomes a long, slow grind.

(03-10-2018, 03:12 AM)Guest Wrote: On every journey, one must reach occasional plateaus from which to look back and reflect on one's accomplishments. One must gain a momentary sense of satisfaction from past efforts to make future efforts seem worth undertaking. Without that, continually pushing forward with no end is sight for the mere sake of pushing forward becomes a long, slow grind.

Weed or LSD?

(03-10-2018, 03:12 AM)Guest Wrote: On every journey, one must reach occasional plateaus from which to look back and reflect on one's accomplishments. One must gain a momentary sense of satisfaction from past efforts to make future efforts seem worth undertaking. Without that, continually pushing forward with no end is sight for the mere sake of pushing forward becomes a long, slow grind.

where some would see a long, slow grind, others would see it as `taking the scenic route.`

relying upon `accomplishments` tells me you require external validation in order to fortify your internal state. the first true `rest stop` on the journey is the point at which you can recognize your destination is the point you're at on the journey. at that point, there is no more long slow grind, it's just a leisurely stroll through the scenic route.

the vantage point of perfect information is rarely attained by mortals. many great artists and engineers were not appreciated in their time, it was only afterwards that subsequent generations could more fully appreciate what they had done. sticking to a particular journey itself produces outputs that defy quantification.

the 100th monkey theory makes little sense on its surface... yet it can be reliably reproduced.

(03-10-2018, 03:32 AM)genba Wrote: where some would see a long, slow grind, others would see it as `taking the scenic route.`

relying upon `accomplishments` tells me you require external validation in order to fortify your internal state. the first true `rest stop` on the journey is the point at which you can recognize your destination is the point you're at on the journey. at that point, there is no more long slow grind, it's just a leisurely stroll through the scenic route.

the vantage point of perfect information is rarely attained by mortals. many great artists and engineers were not appreciated in their time, it was only afterwards that subsequent generations could more fully appreciate what they had done. sticking to a particular journey itself produces outputs that defy quantification.

the 100th monkey theory makes little sense on its surface... yet it can be reliably reproduced.

I actually like your posts but some get a bit way out there almost not explaining themselves.

One of the things that distinguishes Man from the other animals is the ability to recognize when he's stuck in a repeating cycle and "jump out of the loop."

Another is hope in the inevitability of bringing Order out of Chaos.

It seems that humans have lost both. "Idiocracy uber alles!" is the banner most people march behind nowadays. They're willfully ignorant, and damned proud of it. They're not only unable to envision something better, they steadfastly refuse to try.

Why do the mass media, the tech giants, and the other organs of the so-called deep state lead the masses like sheep to the slaughter? Because that's exactly what they asked for. By accepting the status quo as normal, they signal that they expect nothing different, insist on nothing better.

Is it Stockholm syndrome?

Do they love Big Brother?

Do they feel unworthy of something better?

Can they even envision something better?

If so, do they think it's a pipe dream, forever beyond their reach?

Communists evidently believe in something better -- or at least something they misguidedly believe to be better -- and believe it to be obtainable. But they don't believe in plateaus, only the eternal grind of change for the sake of change. That's wearisome to people who want stability, an orderly respite from chaos.

Conservatives, on the other hand, crave stability to their own detriment. In the absence of an existential threat, they become complacent and let their guards down. They don't yet consider the turmoil created by the relentless onslaught of leftism a grave enough threat to oppose it with sufficient force to neutralize it.

One thing is clear to me. The idiocracy won't fulfill the hopes of either, and will lead to the demise of both.

Keep frolicking like lambs in the green meadows, without a care in the world.

Or keep pushing that stone uphill, confident that it won't roll back down and crush you flat.

Either way you choose, the adversaries of humanity are counting on you to keep doing exactly what you're doing. Because they know that as long as you do, there's no way they can lose.

sometimes the most effective way to communicate is to not outright say things, but to allow poetic riddles to flow forth from the conduits we refer to as ourselves.

concise matter of fact statements have a habit of not `clicking` internally. add a bit of mystique, or gamey-ness to it, and the reader/listener's mind is forced to parse the information and develop the conclusion on its own. that is the point at which the information/wisdom is internalized and retained, able to be used and shared.

(03-10-2018, 03:50 AM)genba Wrote: sometimes the most effective way to communicate is to not outright say things, but to allow poetic riddles to flow forth from the conduits we refer to as ourselves.

No actually that is being a slimy cunt like a used car salesman, if you cant tell the truth then don't fucking speak you slimy worm.

(03-10-2018, 03:32 AM)genba Wrote: relying upon `accomplishments` tells me you require external validation....

Seeking satisfaction in one's own accomplishments is "external" validation? You'll have explain that one, brother. I'm not talking about a pat on the back from the boss or a blowjob from the girlfriend.

Cryptic communication is obnoxious...

I've always hated it because I interpret 90% of people who do it to be totally fucking pretentious and actually carrying out conversations in public that they should be having in private, just to attention whore.

This is a very long held opinion and it's basically only a problem on the internet...

ROFL!

(03-10-2018, 03:55 AM)Trixmegistus Wrote: Cryptic communication is obnoxious...

I've always hated it because I interpret 90% of people who do it to be totally fucking pretentious and actually carrying out conversations in public that they should be having in private, just to attention whore.

This is a very long held opinion and it's basically only a problem on the internet...

ROFL!

Its not rocket science, its called slimy lying cunts. Its all it is.

If I had a talent for cryptic communication, I'd be a best-selling author or a cult leader. I'd probably be filthy rich either way. Unfortunately I have to make do with the talents I have. I'm an empiricist, so I tend to write in a matter-of-fact manner. Attack the message, not the messenger or his style.

>No actually that is being a slimy cunt like a used car salesman, if you cant tell the truth then don't fucking speak you slimy worm.

if you can't recognize the truth, it matters not what anyone says or how they say it.

>Seeking satisfaction in one's own accomplishments is "external" validation? You'll have explain that one, brother.


yes. were you not immediately satisfied upon taking a particular action? you must not have been if you're still seeking it. what is it you're actually seeking?

>Cryptic communication is obnoxious...

i'm familiar with your thoughts on this, and i agree to the extent of people being cryptic for the sake of being cryptic, or just to mess with people. there's a utility to it though.

we can go to many places on the internet or in person, and tell people for instance that the parkland shooting was a staged operation in very simple terms. for people that are already familiar with such things, they already know and agree. for the ignorant, you've just committed heresy. you cannot speak plain truths to the stupid or ignorant. it doesn't even always work to speak plain truths to the intelligent. they can acquire the knowledge part, but without the wisdom that knowledge is wasted.

i've experienced this myself in a personal capacity, and witnessed it in many many others. i've got 15+ years of management experience. i've tried many things over the years with my various staff members, and people in my personal life. you cannot force something to `click` internally in another individual, but you can set the stage for it. many people love mysteries. it's much more satisfying to reach a conclusion on your own than be forcefed that conclusion. it's more fun to do a connect-the-dots picture rather than tracing someone else's work.