People who don't engage in philosophy and politics are fucking parasites

Lord Starch · July 06, 2015, 07:39:27 PM

Quote from: Verbatim on July 06, 2015, 07:29:26 PM

Quote from: Lord Starch on July 06, 2015, 07:25:59 PM
Dude, calm the fuck down. ✋🏽
The average person doesn't have the time to actively engage in politics and philosophy.
just like you couldn't have taken the time to read some of the responses thus far to find that he already basically addressed this point

if the average person can't honestly make time to educate themselves on the most important and real things in the world they live in, then yeah, meta's titular description is quite accurate--they're parasites

Nah, just because some cranky kids on the internet say people are parasites doesn't make it true. Frankly those people are probably busy doing more important things while you're just spending your time researching things to an unnecessary extent, so in the grand scheme of things they're worth exceeded yours. Also what you deem important isn't objectively important. If someone can get by by simply watching the news and voting, while still being able to hold down a job and pay their bills, then clearly they're not parasites. Let's grow up a bit.

More Than Mortal · July 06, 2015, 07:42:11 PM

Quote from: Lord Starch on July 06, 2015, 07:39:27 PM

If someone can get by by simply watching the news and voting

So not only did you not read the responses to this thread, you obviously didn't read the fucking OP either.

Lord Starch · July 06, 2015, 07:47:17 PM

Quote from: Meta Cognition on July 06, 2015, 07:42:11 PM

Quote from: Lord Starch on July 06, 2015, 07:39:27 PM
If someone can get by by simply watching the news and voting
So not only did you not read the responses to this thread, you obviously didn't read the fucking OP either.

I saw you mention the news and voting, in addition to other ridiculously unnecessary stuff like philosophy and debating politics and mortality. Again, no one has time for that (people with lives at least) and no one needs to engage in those topics to the extent that you want them to.

Also you come off as miserable, so I'll leave you to it.

Verbatim · July 06, 2015, 07:50:14 PM

Quote from: Lord Starch on July 06, 2015, 07:47:17 PM

I'll leave

please do

More Than Mortal · July 06, 2015, 07:54:09 PM

Quote from: Lord Starch on July 06, 2015, 07:47:17 PM

ridiculously unnecessary stuff like philosophy

How fucking pig ignorant.

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debating

Where did I mention that? Oh wait, I didn't.

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no one needs to engage in those topics to the extent that you want them to.

You're not in a place to make that claim, since you clearly have no idea about the extent I want people to engage.

Super Irish · July 06, 2015, 08:05:51 PM

I try my best, but there's far too much to keep track of.

I follow along with politics in the UK & the EU (mostly BBC and whatever Meta posts, though keeping aware of bias and lack of info either can provide) and somewhat in the Middle East (although ISIS has royally fucked up my following of the Syrian civil war).

But I fail to follow along anything much outside of that, unless it's blown up on the news or related to the above.

As for debating about these things, I know I'm not as articulate on these matters as many here and I'm fine with that. Hell, usually I learn something or get a new perspective. But fuck, I don't have to know everything, it's not my job.

thepanzieman · July 06, 2015, 08:17:17 PM

I only vote for the one that promises me the most money.

thepanzieman · July 06, 2015, 08:32:43 PM

Quote from: Meta Cognition on July 06, 2015, 07:54:09 PM

Quote from: Lord Starch on July 06, 2015, 07:47:17 PM
ridiculously unnecessary stuff like philosophy
How fucking pig ignorant.

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debating
Where did I mention that? Oh wait, I didn't.

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no one needs to engage in those topics to the extent that you want them to.
You're not in a place to make that claim, since you clearly have no idea about the extent I want people to engage.

maybe it's me being new here, but you come off as unnecessarily jaded.

You should work on that, it's unhealthy.

More Than Mortal · July 06, 2015, 08:36:06 PM

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maybe it's me being new here

I don't think it is.

thepanzieman · July 06, 2015, 08:37:27 PM

still unhealthy.

be happy dude. Its more fun.

More Than Mortal · July 06, 2015, 08:39:10 PM

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be happy dude. Its more fun.

DON'T YOU SEE MY PROFILE PICTURE

GOD

thepanzieman · July 06, 2015, 08:40:53 PM

it's an angry dude with a cane.

Verbatim · July 06, 2015, 08:41:52 PM

Quote from: thepanzieman on July 06, 2015, 08:37:27 PM

be happy dude. Its more fun.

pretty stupid to be happy if there's nothing to be happy about

More Than Mortal · July 06, 2015, 08:42:37 PM

Quote from: Verbatim on July 06, 2015, 08:41:52 PM

Quote from: thepanzieman on July 06, 2015, 08:37:27 PM
be happy dude. Its more fun.
pretty stupid to be happy if there's nothing to be happy about

Fuck happiness.

I wan't fulfilment.

SecondClass · July 06, 2015, 08:43:28 PM

Quote from: Meta Cognition on July 06, 2015, 12:40:28 PM

Life isn't supposed to be your hedonistic paradise, where you can unplug from reality and just drift about ignorant in your little matrix.

I disagree. I'm not trying to change the world, I'm trying to enjoy the base pleasures the world offers. Call me a parasite, I probably am one.

More Than Mortal · July 06, 2015, 08:44:31 PM

Quote from: SecondClass on July 06, 2015, 08:43:28 PM

Call me a parasite

You're an ambulance.

Verbatim · July 06, 2015, 08:44:40 PM

Quote from: SecondClass on July 06, 2015, 08:43:28 PM

Quote from: Meta Cognition on July 06, 2015, 12:40:28 PM
Life isn't supposed to be your hedonistic paradise, where you can unplug from reality and just drift about ignorant in your little matrix.
I disagree. I'm not trying to change the world, I'm trying to enjoy the base pleasures the world offers. Call me a parasite, I probably am one.

at least you're aware

thepanzieman · July 06, 2015, 08:46:04 PM

Quote from: Verbatim on July 06, 2015, 08:41:52 PM

Quote from: thepanzieman on July 06, 2015, 08:37:27 PM
be happy dude. Its more fun.
pretty stupid to be happy if there's nothing to be happy about

stupid or simply improving one's life?

if there's not real reason to be happy, make one.

being happy is usually better than most emotional times.

More Than Mortal · July 06, 2015, 08:49:23 PM

There's a kind of refreshing optimism to users who think they can convince Verb or I out of our deep seated pessimism and cynicism.

thepanzieman · July 06, 2015, 08:50:37 PM

I"m not, I'm actually just making fun of both of you.

but if you actually stop that's just a bonus.

More Than Mortal · July 06, 2015, 08:52:05 PM

Quote from: thepanzieman on July 06, 2015, 08:50:37 PM

I"m not, I'm actually just making fun of both of you.

The "optimism" part is thinking we care.

thepanzieman · July 06, 2015, 08:55:57 PM

prove you don't

More Than Mortal · July 06, 2015, 08:58:17 PM

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prove you don't

Okay.

I don't care enough to prove that I don't care.

thepanzieman · July 06, 2015, 09:02:33 PM

prove it

More Than Mortal · July 06, 2015, 09:03:31 PM

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prove it

No. Fuck you.

thepanzieman · July 06, 2015, 09:08:49 PM

I DEMAND THE TRUTH

DAS B00T x2 · July 06, 2015, 09:12:11 PM

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I only vote for the one that promises me the most money.

As in the one who will let you keep more of your rightfully earned money or the one who will give you free stuff?

thepanzieman · July 06, 2015, 09:17:03 PM

Quote from: DAS THROWBACK on July 06, 2015, 09:12:11 PM

Quote from: thepanzieman on July 06, 2015, 08:17:17 PM
I only vote for the one that promises me the most money.
As in the one who will let you keep more of your rightfully earned money or the one who will give you free stuff?

the one who actively says he'll give ME money.

DAS B00T x2 · July 06, 2015, 09:17:57 PM

Quote from: thepanzieman on July 06, 2015, 09:17:03 PM

Quote from: DAS THROWBACK on July 06, 2015, 09:12:11 PM
Quote from: thepanzieman on July 06, 2015, 08:17:17 PM
I only vote for the one that promises me the most money.
As in the one who will let you keep more of your rightfully earned money or the one who will give you free stuff?

the one who actively says he'll give ME money.

liberal welfare queens pls go and stay in yoorope

thepanzieman · July 06, 2015, 09:20:11 PM

Quote from: DAS THROWBACK on July 06, 2015, 09:17:57 PM

Quote from: thepanzieman on July 06, 2015, 09:17:03 PM
Quote from: DAS THROWBACK on July 06, 2015, 09:12:11 PM
Quote from: thepanzieman on July 06, 2015, 08:17:17 PM
I only vote for the one that promises me the most money.
As in the one who will let you keep more of your rightfully earned money or the one who will give you free stuff?

the one who actively says he'll give ME money.
liberal welfare queens pls go and stay in yoorope

usually the guy I vote for doesn't win, so I usually go to the winning candidates house and make him pay me.