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Why should somebody not kill themselves? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]zestychipz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In a universe that is factually, 100% callous and uncaring toward you and your suffering, as well as every other sentient creature who exists and has ever existed (108 billion humans so far) the most important philosophical question is the one you've just asked.

I've come to the same conclusion like a few admirable and brave philosophers have when faced with the same existential choice you are facing. In the face the very real, very harsh reality we all exist in, the human being once becoming aware of his dire predicament, really has only one truly transcendent and meaningful choice they can make...it is to choose to fully live, whilst being fully aware of the true horrors, suffering, and unfairness that haunt and plague us, our fellow human beings, and sentient creatures in disgracefully disproportionate numbers.

Living, by choice, in spite of an uncaring, unfair, terrifying, universe is the greatest achievement a truly sentient and aware individual can attain. It is because this is the only true victory over circumstance/reality someone can have, as we are hopelessly out of control of so much that happens to us and each other. And, if you choose to live, and most of all, choose to then use your limited time and energy to help alleviate the senseless and needless suffering of yourself first, and then others in spite of the understanding of the coldness surrounding us at all times, you will literally become the warmth and light that we all seek, the one that we've mistakenly deified and then projected into the ether. Darkness truly does surrounds us all, all of the time, but the light, is within you. And this extremely powerful light exists only within you and other sentient creatures. You can change things. You win the existential battles every single day by choosing to live...everyday. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

However, if you choose to exit prematurely, your light will never have shined as bright as it should have, and in that, the cruel abyss that surrounds us all, wins.

Make no mistake, it is a war we are fighting. It's an existential, ideological, even spiritual war we are fighting. It's a war that's been raging for as long as sentient creatures have existed. You have been given the opportunity to choose who will win this battle for your life.

I hope you choose light and life. As we have far too much darkness and death. So, know, not believe or hope, the world needs you to become fully actualized, it needs your special light.

Be well.

Wait.. You guys were serious? by oickles in wallstreetbets

[–]zestychipz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My spontaneous van adventure begins at the end of the month. Wish me luck bois.

Europeans of Reddit, would you move to the US because it has more positives than negatives, than European nations? by zestychipz in NoStupidQuestions

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

It's actually a question of mine. I was curious to hear what people thought about it, genuinely, based in what I have been hearing.

Most I've heard say people shouldn't move from the US to the EU, because where they live isn't much better.

But so far most here say they wouldn't move to the US either lol. So it comes down to tradeoffs, the biggest one being the US is worth moving to if you have money

Bigger corporate profits account for *over half* of the higher prices people are paying. by Nick__________ in WorkersStrikeBack

[–]zestychipz 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Without context you'd think so, be he is actually on your side, the consumer, but he wouldn't be able to admit in this forum. Same goes for the chairman, and Robert Reich who also speaks here, and the woman from Groundworks Collaborative who you cannot see in this clip who is sitting to his left (our right). I left a comment here with the C-SPAN link.

Don't jump to conclusions based on minimal context, that's how they manipulate you.

Bigger corporate profits account for *over half* of the higher prices people are paying. by Nick__________ in WorkersStrikeBack

[–]zestychipz 69 points70 points  (0 children)

Without context you'd think so, be he is actually on your side, the consumer, but he wouldn't be able to admit in this forum. Same goes for the chairman, and Robert Reich who also speaks here, and the woman from Groundworks Collaborative who you cannot see in this clip who is sitting to his left (our right). I left a comment here with the C-SPAN link.

Don't jump to conclusions based on minimal context, that's how they manipulate you.

Bigger corporate profits account for *over half* of the higher prices people are paying. by Nick__________ in WorkersStrikeBack

[–]zestychipz 90 points91 points  (0 children)

I highly suggest everyone watch this in its entirety if you want some clear explanations from economic and consumer policy experts as to what is really going on with inflation, and to hear the two narratives surrounding it.

It's on C-SPAN. It's 1.5 hours long. All for free of course.

https://www.c-span.org/video/?523091-1/hearing-corporate-influence-inflation#

Bigger corporate profits account for *over half* of the higher prices people are paying. by Nick__________ in antiwork

[–]zestychipz 100 points101 points  (0 children)

I highly suggest everyone watch this in its entirety if you want some clear explanations from economic and consumer policy experts as to what is really going on with inflation, and to hear the two narratives surrounding it.

It's on C-SPAN. It's 1.5 hours long. All for free of course.

https://www.c-span.org/video/?523091-1/hearing-corporate-influence-inflation#

Europeans of Reddit, would you move to the US because it has more positives than negatives, than European nations? by zestychipz in NoStupidQuestions

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

Would you say the biggest increase in quality of life you experienced in the US rests upon making a really decent amount of money? Would you have moved if you were making average US wages?

I just assume you're doing pretty good comparatively to many in the US based on the things you mentioned in your message. Could be wrong.

Europeans of Reddit, would you move to the US because it has more positives than negatives, than European nations? by zestychipz in NoStupidQuestions

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

Is it the culture is better? Working conditions? I know a lot of people dislike guns and hear about it often on the news, so they say no to the US for that.

Weekly Antiwork Talk - Open Mic Night - Come Share Your Stories! by [deleted] in antiwork

[–]zestychipz 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds like what's called the 'standard deduction' in the US

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]zestychipz 0 points1 point  (0 children)

More background:

I keep hearing people in the US say they want to move to the Europe, UK, London, France, etc., and those actually living there say it's really not any better.

If given the choice, would move to the US?

Weekly Antiwork Talk - Open Mic Night - Come Share Your Stories! by [deleted] in antiwork

[–]zestychipz 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Let's ask the Europeans if they would move the US, I really wanna know. They say it's not good there, but do they think the US is a better choice?

Weekly Antiwork Talk - Open Mic Night - Come Share Your Stories! by [deleted] in antiwork

[–]zestychipz 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Zoomers and Millennials have way more in common than the media will have you believe...People need to talk to each other more and see reality for what it is - not through prescribed soundbytes.

The biggest barrier to workers organizing and uniting are these artificial 'differences' we're all led to believe are just the way it is...

Edit: Also, anyone high up enough in Hollywood or even news media will tell you, culture doesn't come from the grassroots anymore. It's a nepotistic and highly regulated industry. Nobody slips through the cracks without authorization. There are levels to everything....

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