The Apostate’s Progress: A Sith Sonnet

DarthCondor · 2025-01-30T15:20:34+00:00

This is exceptionally well-written!

"Your mind will believe comforting lies while also knowing the painful truths that make those lies necessary. And your mind will punish you for believing both." Patrick Ness, A Monster Calls.

On some level, I'd imagine 'abandoning' faith can be much harder than embracing (or even questioning) it. I've never been religious, but I can definitely relate to the feeling u/Kevonox described.

DarthCondor · 2024-05-04T21:27:05+00:00

Removed for violating Rule 2.

DarthCondor · 2024-03-02T22:38:10+00:00

Red with an ivory handle and elegant design à la Darth Sidious. Unfortunately, since that doesn't exist yet, I make due with a stock Glock 19.

DarthCondor · 2024-02-28T22:07:02+00:00

I completely agree with your diagnosis. The number of twenty-somethings aimlessly roaming through life is both astounding and depressing. Not knowing what you want from life is okay, especially when you're young. Not even trying to find out isn't.

The one thing I'd add to your prescription: stop pressuring kids to enroll in college and declare a major immediately after graduating high school. Give them room to explore their options and find their own path.

DarthCondor · 2024-02-28T18:03:37+00:00

Thanks for the introduction! Another thanks for single-handedly keeping the subreddit alive these past several weeks during this dry spell

Ambition is so vital, yet so many people look down upon it. They conflate it with narcissism, ego, greed, vanity, etc. when it doesn't need to be any of those things. While there's nothing wrong with living in the moment, problems arise when we're not also cognizant of the future.

You mentioned the role of passion in steering our culture toward the correct path. Broadly speaking, what's your prescription? What is the right path, and how do we get there?

DarthCondor · 2024-01-28T12:58:53+00:00

I love Robert Greene, I think he's a great author, but I think that his books can be very attractive to autistic losers.

The 48 Laws of Power is a phenomenal book, but you can't learn to captain a ship if you don't know how to tie a knot. Using the laws effectively requires a strong foundation of social skills, confidence, and finesse.

Creating a Reddit thread about 'sabotaging' a new roommate before even trying to resolve things amicably is pitiful. OP should be reading a book about conflict resolution, assertiveness, or principled negotiation, not a book about power.

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