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RE: "Everything's Like, Okay, Bro..." THE HIPPIE BULLSHIT INVASION OF STEEMIT
It's all about balance. I happen to agree with him but I would never tell that to someone who doesn't want to hear it, not intentionally anyway. But then again the nature of social media turns us all into broadcasters of our own viewpoints rather than balanced collaborators. Or maybe it was school that fucked us up?
I appreciate him for saying such things and I appreciate you for challenging him to question his comments.
How hippie is that!?!? :-D
Yep. That's what it's all about. I suppose my main gripe is this idea that seems to be gaining huge traction around here that the goal of everything is to "share ideas" but never share a cold, hard point because "nobody can really be right" and "we've all just got to get along..."
Yes. We can thoroughly disagree and get along as long as property norms are respected! As for the "illusory nature" of tragic lives and suffering, that just rings hollow to me, even if we come to find out it's true "in the end." Some things definitely are bad. Full stop. They may result in some good later down the line, but calling being abused by a meth head dad "not bad" is ludicrous.
Thanks for taking the time to comment, @whatamidoing.
I found this and thought of you, I think it's probably stated much more eloquently and with more compassion than our hippie friend. I can totally understand if you don't believe it one bit, as from a "consciousness arises from matter" perspective it does sound like nonsense, but from a "matter arises from consciousness" point of view, it makes a lot of sense.
This is excellent man. The bus story is so apt for me right now. Very fucking real and powerful.