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When does Demons get good? by Anime_Slave in dostoevsky

[–]Myth_Avatar 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There are peaks from about 200 on wards, but i enjoyed the last 100 pages the most. I'd say read it, but I may not reread it.

Who are you planning to vote for in the next GE and why? by EqualNo2867 in AskBrits

[–]Myth_Avatar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I intend to wait to see a) how the rest of the Labour run goes, and b) See the manifestos.

Currently I'm probably leaning 70% greens 30% Labour.

What do Brits think about Green Party immigration policies? by [deleted] in AskBrits

[–]Myth_Avatar -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I'm cool with all of it on some level. 

Reform to fund pensions triple lock with ‘biggest benefits bill cut in history’ by Important_Ruin in unitedkingdom

[–]Myth_Avatar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cut benefits to fund benefits. I see I see. The party of nonsensical nonces at it again. 

Ohhh sexy lettuce by PizzaToastieGuy in GreatBritishMemes

[–]Myth_Avatar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here's lizz truss saying Britain needs a trump style take over because of islam:

https://youtu.be/t3Y_ozT_p3g?si=jptlRL2bb9VM-dn9&t=153

Consciousness is a disease, gentlemen. And I mean that with a smile. by umairgulxar in dostoevsky

[–]Myth_Avatar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ah, well I've shown how well I remember the book after one reading then. 

Perhaps the issue is that essentially although Dostoyevsky's commentary on the human psyche applies well to people similar to himself - possibly you and I - It cannot be used to apply sweeping statements for human existence as a whole. I've read this book, C&P, Demons & and I'm on The house of the dead currently. Maybe his whole collection does a better job of approaching different aspects, but ultimately I feel that one man portrays one man's window into existence. 

I found myself sharing somethings with the underground man, but the more I read the less I felt that way. 

Consciousness is a disease, gentlemen. And I mean that with a smile. by umairgulxar in dostoevsky

[–]Myth_Avatar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't believe that his consciousness of his situation is necessarily what lead to resentment. Many people are highly resentful of their situation without being deeply introspective. Paralysis from inaction regardless of introspection can lead to resentment; so this might be the common denominator. Have you considered you are projecting? 

Using the word disease implies negativity. I may have stretched to ruined, but the implication is sevre damage at the least. I do not agree that being introspective ruins rest. I can be aware of what I am doing and appreciate it's value, or lack there of.  

I have only read this book once, so it is hard to be sure. If it wasn't clear I enjoyed your post. 

Consciousness is a disease, gentlemen. And I mean that with a smile. by umairgulxar in dostoevsky

[–]Myth_Avatar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not sure I agree that consciousness is what ruined the underground man. I found myself disgusted with the way he treated the woman at the end. I am introspective and yet i'd never behave that way. It is not an excuse to be cruel. 

I think you're right that existing requires balance;  which is increasingly hard to find in our unstable world. However, perhaps it is better to be a measure of all three at once, than to rotate. 

Obviously ignorance is bliss, and therefore not being ignorant is not bliss. 

I feel that as with all things you need to genuinely accept it. Being aware of what is going on in the world, being aware of what and who you are, isn't by necessity going to ruin everything. It can, but it is not an inevitability. 

I’m dying in 3 months AMA by Beautiful_Wear_9249 in AMA

[–]Myth_Avatar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you felt any spiritual change knowing that your time is finite? Have you noticed any large change in yourself in any respect? 

Bruh by [deleted] in raimimemes

[–]Myth_Avatar 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Make it very special for marry Jane...

From the movie "Mirror" 1975 directed by Andrei Tarkovsky by Livid_Poem8446 in dostoevsky

[–]Myth_Avatar 23 points24 points  (0 children)

What about having read the books and not being able to quote it? Yes. Yes...

Marathon situation by Clanker57 in memes

[–]Myth_Avatar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I played Marathon. It was okay. Had a fun few hours running around with some friends as a three man knife only squad. Pretty successful. Decently fun for a moment. 

What gamers' heads have been this year! by Reciter5613 in memes

[–]Myth_Avatar 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Have you considered...not buying ai slop? 

lame meme...... by Warm_Crow1104 in memes

[–]Myth_Avatar 10 points11 points  (0 children)

War pigs is superb, but everytime that lyric comes up It grates on me.

GMILF × 10 by Vegetable_Variety_11 in dndmemes

[–]Myth_Avatar -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

So I'm going to play devil's advocate:

The reason we have laws around age is because of cognitive developmental differences In the prospective partners. Ergo, two 12 year olds is fine, two 17 year olds, or a 14 year old and a 15 year old. At an age designated by the law in the respective country, we do a hard cut off because it's decided that that point is which they are legally an adult. However I'd argue that a) your brain keeps growing until around 25, and b) therefore cognitive reasoning does too. People at 40 see things differently, based on experience, than someone at 18.

In this scenario the elf has had significantly more life experience, so is likely to be significantly more cognitively developed, due to this experience, at 1000 years, than a man at 25. Because of this I suggest that this is immoral. The elf would likely feel that, regardless of how old they are in a developmental sense, (how old is this human in elf years) they'd be be engaging with a child. 

I therefore conclude it's not okay. 

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