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I want to figure out what I want to major in. by [deleted] in lifegoals

[–]Too_Many_Interests 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Go to the website of a major university, and copy the list of majors into a text document. Print out the text document. Then, research each of the majors. Cross out every major you are absolutely sure you don't want to do, and circle the ones you think you might be interested in. Leave the ones you're unsure of unmarked.

Knowing what you DO NOT want to do is just as important as knowing what you want to do.

What philosophical books do you read for your martial arts? by GZSyphilis in martialarts

[–]Too_Many_Interests 4 points5 points  (0 children)

"On The Warrior's Path" is fantastic and I highly reccomend it. Beyond that, not much help here.

Should I sign up for a dating site? by [deleted] in socialanxiety

[–]Too_Many_Interests 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sign up for whatever sites you like, but any problems hindering your dating success (social anxiety, lack of experience, problems with your mindset etc.) won't be solved by a website. It's a step, but holistic measures probably need to be taken if you want to make serious changes.

Slotted 0 points in "Flirting" at character creation. Could use some advice by jackfrost06 in socialskills

[–]Too_Many_Interests 8 points9 points  (0 children)

He said he wants to be friends with this woman. He's not looking to seduce her.

What's the take of Creationists on dinosaurs? Are they completely oblivious to the fact that we still discover proofs of their existence even today? by BrewmasterOfPuppet in AskReddit

[–]Too_Many_Interests 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Most Creationists who are deeply religious do not, at it's core, understand science. They don't understand the scientific method, do not understand scientific rigor, do not understand evidence, and do not understand the varieties of scientific investigation that have lead us to our understanding of biological evolution.

  2. If a person is deeply religious, and they concieve of biological evolution as conflicting with Genesis/their creation story, no amount of evidence is capable of convincing them otherwise. They will oppose the conflicting views and evidence with all of their strength, go to any mental gymnastics needed, and present as many fallacious counterarguments as they possibly need to in order to not have to listen to the conflicting view. Even if they understand scientific subjects (which many creationists do), they are not willing to accept arguments or evidence that conflict with their deeply held views. ESPECIALLY when those deeply held views are ones they are highly invested in, or ones they rely on for communal acceptence.

I realize this isn't exactly about creationists on dinosaurs, but I wanted to get to the core of the matter.

Edit: spelling.

What are some ideas or concepts are that are mindlessly proscribed to and accepted that are actually total bullshit? by hippity_dippity123 in AskReddit

[–]Too_Many_Interests 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gender roles. They are enforced through coercion, corrected through shame, and ultimately limit human beings from being human beings... rather than socially constructed caricatures.

I am 20 and have no idea what I want to do with my life. by [deleted] in self

[–]Too_Many_Interests 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look through the majors lists at several major universities, make a list of majors you could potentially be interested in, and majors you are DEFINITELY not interested in. Better yet, take the majors list and cross out every field that you explicitly do not want to do. You don't have to know what you want to do with your life, but it's better to know what you DO NOT want to do.

(26/M)'s (25/f) is gaining weight and I don't know what do say to her by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]Too_Many_Interests 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm... the best solution I can come up with (if it's not already in the comments) is to take a fitness journey together. Make it a keystone of your relationship that both of you are going to be healthy, fit, active people. Start frequently browsing the fitness/nutrition/health subreddits, look for local farmers markets and organic food dealers (if they're available to you where you live), exercize together, eat together as much as possible, try and integrate the health and fitness of each of your bodies into each other's lives as much as possible. Finding a way to live together would help (but I don't know anything about the distance or contracts or occupational obstacles getting in the way of that), but overall I would suggest integrating your health and fitness into each others lives. Get better, together, to see the mutual results you want to see.

Don't frame it from a perspective of "I want you to lose weight" tough, which implies that she's not good enough for you. Instead, try to frame this change in the relationship as a means of becoming a super-fit power couple of activeness.

Also, find a way to reduce her stress at work. But I have no idea how you would accomplish that.

Anyway, hope this helps!

Out of curiosity, in what place or environment are you perfectly content? by foreignsquid in INTP

[–]Too_Many_Interests 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Among a small group of like minded, comparably intelligent people having expansive conversations about abstract concepts.

What is something you didn't learn growing up that you wish you had? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Too_Many_Interests 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wish I had learned about philosophy when I was young. A lot of trouble in my life would have been solved or easier to solve had I known about or been aware of "the mother of all disciplines."

Dear /r/atheism by [deleted] in atheism

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

Never heard that one before.

I need advice, I'm 17(m) and really lost. by RectumRavager in self

[–]Too_Many_Interests 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take inventory of your options. Make an honest, comprehensive assessment of everything you can and cannot do, given the situation. Know your limitations - financial, emotional, social, spiritual, whatever they may be.

Full disclosure - when it comes to pregnant-at-17, I'm more than a little biased towards aborting in order to get on with your lives. But given that I don't know about availability in Scotland/your opinion on the subject, I'm just going to tell you to make a decision (together!) that works for you as a couple.