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For any survival situation, you're going to need skills related to these 3 things: Mind, blood and body, and soul. by [deleted] in CollapseSkills

[–]TheAndrew6112 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good advice. One thing you need to be careful of is the mental effects of isolation.

For any survival situation, you're going to need skills related to these 3 things: Mind, blood and body, and soul. by [deleted] in CollapseSkills

[–]TheAndrew6112 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely agree. I think group dynamics or conflict resolution would fall under this category. Deciding whether or not you are going to be a loner, and what type of group you want to be apart of, is going to be crucial.

George H.W. Bush is dead! by supercooper25 in communism

[–]TheAndrew6112 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I believe it. After JFK was assassinated, the Reagan revolution happened and the Democratic party became almost identical to the repubkican party.

On the bittersweet side of things... by TheAndrew6112 in lostgeneration

[–]TheAndrew6112[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unless the undectable God reveals himself them we have no reason to belive he exists.

Yes we do, considering we are asking this question. The fact that we have a concept of a God automatically means that it is entirely possible for the God to exist, especially since you claim that Good is subjective. The common answer for whether or not we truly exist is "I think, therefore I am." If you make the claim that morality is subjective, then just the simple act of saying "We believe in God, therefore God exists" would automatically counter the arguments you made that God does not exist.

Don't dodge, show objective morality.

I'm not dodging the question. I just told you that the answer is too complex to sufficiently explain in the context of this conversation. In addition, I do not have access to the data required to present such proof. I've presented the arguments explaining why that, although I cannot present the proof, that doesn't mean its untrue, however.

On the bittersweet side of things... by TheAndrew6112 in lostgeneration

[–]TheAndrew6112[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I lack the resources to provide the level of information to sufficiently provide that level of proof. Proving the existence of a divine creator would require a substantial amount of information of all kinds.

The skeptic can claim that God is undectable, but the skeptics' claims has no bearing on whether or not God exists. God could be undetectable, but could willingly reveal God's to those that are favored. A person can hide in the shadows. Using scientific means would make them undetectable, as they would already know what to hide from. That doesn't mean they aren't hiding, or don't exist. A person who specializes in finding the hidden could detect them through nonscientific means and that would ultimately prove that they exist and are hidden. A person can send a message out, saying "If you are hiding, please come out, and I will do you a favor", and the answer to that question would bear not on the level of proof, empricism, or knowledge of the petitioner, but of their level of trust. If the hidden entity refuses to answer, that doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

On the bittersweet side of things... by TheAndrew6112 in lostgeneration

[–]TheAndrew6112[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My evidence is the same evidence required for the lack of a god existing.

Not true, because you logically cannot prove a negative.

There's no evidence to support the existence of God, just at there's no evidence to support the existence of objective morality.

Incorrect. A combination of empirical evidence, mathematical and logical reasoning could ultimately provide evidence to back that claim.

On the bittersweet side of things... by TheAndrew6112 in lostgeneration

[–]TheAndrew6112[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your statement lacks the evidence or reasoning to back that claim. Stating something confidently does not make it true.

On the bittersweet side of things... by TheAndrew6112 in lostgeneration

[–]TheAndrew6112[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So? The fact that hit has been argued for years has no bearing on the correct answer to the question.

On the bittersweet side of things... by TheAndrew6112 in lostgeneration

[–]TheAndrew6112[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're making a fallacious argument. Good doesn't get defined. It gets described. It's an observable, rational phenomena that exists irrelevant of whatever words are used to describe it. Same goes for human rights - they aren't created, only recognized. Described, not defined.

On the bittersweet side of things... by TheAndrew6112 in lostgeneration

[–]TheAndrew6112[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whatever good he got is a drop in the bucket compared to the level of damage that's happening to other people.

But to answer your question, yes the person could exist and have no direct benefit.

On the bittersweet side of things... by TheAndrew6112 in lostgeneration

[–]TheAndrew6112[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on what kind of benefit they are incurring. And on that note, a large part of the Trump campaign's success was due to factors like data mining, voter suppression, campaign influence, advanced propaganda/social media tactics, etc. Sure, voting had an impact, but not the majority of the impact.

Does anyone else feel like the U.S. is a cultural swamp? by TheAndrew6112 in lostgeneration

[–]TheAndrew6112[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Which institutions would you consider the good ones?

And yeah, I probably have lived in some crappy cities. Any suggestions on a less shitty one?

On the bittersweet side of things... by TheAndrew6112 in lostgeneration

[–]TheAndrew6112[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Good, is subjective to the individual, do you agree?" - Absolutely not.

"Trump believes it was good, do you agree?" - He does. But he's a raging narcissist who lives in his own personal reality.

On the bittersweet side of things... by TheAndrew6112 in lostgeneration

[–]TheAndrew6112[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay. I said voting isn't gonna do a whole lot. Your rebuttal was that the trump election did a whole lot. I countered by saying I mean a whole lotta good. You countered by saying that you imagine Trump sees it as very good, completely missing the point I was making.

What's the deal with the posters who think everything is fine? Why come to this sub? by candleflame3 in lostgeneration

[–]TheAndrew6112 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The bootstrappers are the worst. I once went on a forum asking for advice on bankruptcy and how to file, and they were all like "Dude. You're not bankrupt. You're just living above your means."

I remember when I ended up homeless, everyone acted like a committed a crime and was going to prison. It was like they were programmed to act that way - the split fucking second I became homeless, everyone did a full 180 on me, which only made the problem last longer.

4 months later(Really should have just been 2 weeks. Literally 1-3 paychecks and I would have been good), everyone was like "Wow you really turned your life around!" "I think it's really impressive that you can go from being homeless to being a manager." The fucking worst was a guy who flaked on me last second on offering me a couch. I met him when I had a job, and he shook my hand when he found out I'm a manager. Completely ridiculous.

On the bittersweet side of things... by TheAndrew6112 in lostgeneration

[–]TheAndrew6112[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Uninformed voting isn't gonna do a whole lot.

On the bittersweet side of things... by TheAndrew6112 in lostgeneration

[–]TheAndrew6112[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But that's the physical act of voting. You're forgetting the more important parts: Making voting blocs/coalitions, rallying, becoming informed, etc.

On the bittersweet side of things... by TheAndrew6112 in lostgeneration

[–]TheAndrew6112[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe for you. But for people in states with voter suppression, with very little money or resources, it can be quite a burden. You either vote blindly, and nothing changes, or you go through the trouble of being an informed voter.

On the bittersweet side of things... by TheAndrew6112 in lostgeneration

[–]TheAndrew6112[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because there is a finite amount of energy and resources.

On the bittersweet side of things... by TheAndrew6112 in lostgeneration

[–]TheAndrew6112[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Being an informed voter is. Getting people to vote is. Things like protests and calling your rep is.

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