Some say goodness is a non-renewable resource that was nearly depleted by our ancestors some five thousand years ago. To this, i answer: FU*beep*
"You do understand the difference between comprehension and endorsement, right?..."
I'm not worried about being or not being able to control myself. I'm worried that, at some point, i might no longer want to.
As a general rule, if you're worried you might not be a good person, it means you have no reason to be concerned. Actual not good people have no such doubts.
That crime doesn't pay seems like it would be a very convenient narrative to push for those, who built their lives around profiting in dishonest ways.
"Perhaps, it's worth clarifying that i actually do reason like that, and that trying to speak more simply requires considerable effort."
"...In other words, at what righteous-to-wicked ratio will you accept the nuking of Sodom as legitimate?"
The ease, with which Zen is understood, is fully offset by the difficulty, with which Zen is lived.
I spend a day thinking about the narratives of our lives — and i come to understand Zen. *shrug*
Working on integrating my recent insights into the nature of the Narrative into my narrative.
Exploring an idea space where, contrary to my usual narrative, my position in society is the best someone like me could possibly hope for.
Contrary to popular belief, bankers don't sell their soul to the Devil for better interest rates. They sell yours.
"How to make a perfect cup of [unintelligible]: Put one bag of [smudged] in a cup, pour some [unreadable], and let soak for [damaged]. Enjoy your [unreadable]!"
Today i was called "son of a thousand whores". Trying to figure any biological principle that could make it even remotely possible bends my mind.
"How long before a mandatory blacklist for every node that doesn't blacklist every node on the mandatory blacklist?"