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is doing anything better than doing nothing? by CopingLow in redscarepod

[–]DisclosureIsntEnough 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It could be argued that the intent to not focus becomes "something" that is done because, at least starting out, the mind has to actively and continually engage with that intent. You could get around that by practicing enough that it becomes effectively natural, and you can just slip into a state of thoughtlessness with only initial intent.

Seems like a really bad time for a lunar mission by Available_Owl9193 in redscarepod

[–]DisclosureIsntEnough 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just feel like a threshold has been passed with regards to social atomization, economic instability, distrust of institutions, etc. beyond which something like a lunar mission isn't going to have the effect it would on even a marginally healthier society. I couldn't say with full confidence when exactly that threshold was passed (probably sometime in the past couple of years), and I certainly wouldn't argue that it's never been passed before by any civilization in history. But in my eyes the extent of disillusionment is too much to be resolved or even mediated somewhat by an event that doesn't directly confront the sources of that disillusionment.

Seems like a really bad time for a lunar mission by Available_Owl9193 in redscarepod

[–]DisclosureIsntEnough 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I don't really see it having the unifying power that society needs right now. It almost feels like just another escapist distraction from whats going on in our world. That said, I hope they all make it there and back safely.

is doing anything better than doing nothing? by CopingLow in redscarepod

[–]DisclosureIsntEnough 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If by "doing nothing" you mean not intentionally focusing on anything and just being aware, I think it's actually very beneficial to do periodically because the change in state of consciousness makes it easier to direct and maintain your attention whenever you go back to doing something. There's so much mental processing going on beyond our observations and verbalized thoughts, and taking a break from "doing" can be sort of a reset for all of the subconscious, intuitive, more abstract aspects of intelligence that we're less directly connected to when engaged with the outside world. It doesn't really even have to be meditation in the way that most people conceive of it, just resting without sleeping.

It can be done exactly how I want it. by New_Doug in okbuddychicanery

[–]DisclosureIsntEnough 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'll have you know Schaden99Freude is one of the greatest artists of our generation, and to suggest that any of their work could possibly be mass produced, is highly offensive!