Comments | eudos: Ponderances

eudos

Ponderances

Apr 02, 2007 21:34

Some of our civilization's most interesting delusions:
Never
Always
Perfect
Permanent

Our short lives may lead us to believe these things, so these are born more of ignorance than spite. No matter what the source, I can think of worse goals than trying to purge delusion. A clear, disiplined perception would be handy.

-R

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sassu April 4 2007, 03:47:54 UTC

Delusions? Or just a sense of contrived immortality?

It comforts the soul to hear forever, always, perfect or permanent. Some of us can differentiate between comfort and logic.

Provided time exists, nothing is permanent. <3

eudos April 7 2007, 02:05:06 UTC

I suppose it comes down to personal preference.
People can live in a padded dream world all they like, or they can contastantly torment themselves with what they want to see as "Real".
Still, there can be allot of comfort in knowing things will change, as anyone with a painful disease will tell you.
Interesting angle, I was more going for commentary on seeing things for what they are, not accepting life in your own way to keep happy. (As thin and blurry a line as THAT is XD)
-R

sassu April 12 2007, 21:14:08 UTC

I dunno. I think denying the reality that surrounds you (good or bad) cuts you down in experience, personal knowledge, wisdom, and just...um...plain living ( ... )

darthwaderious April 13 2007, 23:53:13 UTC

he he he.....I smell Linken Park "in the end it dosen't really matter" ha ha ha my brain is amused!

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darthwaderious April 10 2007, 19:32:21 UTC

Intersting view points, from both angles. It does generate stimulization for the grey matter. As for time it is a permanant but not a constant. Argue as you may but i have Einstein to back me up on the time thing. I agree with rich on his point of view.

To the contrary... anonymous April 12 2007, 04:08:45 UTC

Strictly for argument sake, I do disagree. Let's examine these separately. First, Always and Permanent are, in my opinion, synonyms because in order for something to be permanent, it must always happen. Otherwise, it would be temporary. Secondly, in order for something to always happen, there must exist permanence. Never is clearly the antonym for these interchangeable terms as a guaranteed lack of all permanence leads to the inevitable status of never ( ... )

Re: To the contrary... anonymous April 12 2007, 04:11:01 UTC

by lack of ignorance in the second paragraph, I meant lack of intelligence. Wrong "i" word.

Re: To the contrary... darthwaderious April 13 2007, 23:55:15 UTC

B diddles with the intelectual throw down! good points all valid.

sassu April 15 2007, 04:27:52 UTC

I hereby request a new entry~

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