Quote from: Korra Valentine on July 25, 2015, 12:44:07 AMI take the good with the bad always. I acknowledge the negatives though, only a fool wouldn't.and then you realize that there really is a deficit of "good" to take away from most thingsmaybe when you're older
I take the good with the bad always. I acknowledge the negatives though, only a fool wouldn't.
I think that being a realist is acknowledging both good and bad stuff. No extremes, just a balance.
Quote from: Korra Valentine on July 25, 2015, 12:47:52 AMI think that being a realist is acknowledging both good and bad stuff. No extremes, just a balance.that's even stupider lol
I didn't say it was irrational, just edgy.
Quote from: Korra Valentine on July 25, 2015, 12:47:52 AMI didn't say it was irrational, just edgy.I see no difference. "Edgy" means that you're different for the sake of being different, which is irrational. Any pessimist is a pessimist because they believe that the bad outweighs the good. That's why they're a pessimist. Not because they "want to be different".QuoteI think that being a realist is acknowledging both good and bad stuff. No extremes, just a balance.Well, I mean, there isn't a balance. The bad overwhelmingly outweighs the good.
Only if you want it though.
But then again, you're actually being pretty nice so I'm just going to say that its cool.
Quote from: Korra Valentine on July 25, 2015, 12:53:16 AMOnly if you want it though.Wait, clarify. "Only if you want" what? What am I wanting?QuoteBut then again, you're actually being pretty nice so I'm just going to say that its cool.Hahaha, thanks?
If you see things like that then there's little one can do to change that.
Quote from: Korra Valentine on July 25, 2015, 12:57:05 AMIf you see things like that then there's little one can do to change that.garbageif you want someone to change their outlook on life, all you have to do is present evidence to the contrarysomeone thinks the bad in the universe outweighs the good?well, present evidence to the contraryif you can't do that, then chances are, you're wrong
Sorry, just saying that it depends in how you see things. If you see things like that then there's little one can do to change that. I really don't see it that way.
Well you are always cool when talking so... lol
Quote from: Korra Valentine on July 25, 2015, 12:57:05 AMSorry, just saying that it depends in how you see things. If you see things like that then there's little one can do to change that. I really don't see it that way.Well I mean, it's pretty obvious that our world is mostly pretty shitty. Not everyone lives in the first world, and even most who do, don't live lives that are all that great. Yeah, a lot of people claim to be happy and stuff but humans are hard-wired to never be 100% satisfied. It's called the hedonic treadmill, you may or may not be familiar with it.So, it's not a "matter of perspective", as you seem to think. The evidence is there -- we live in a shitty world. Nay, reality.Having a mindset of something else is your right as a human being, but it only says to me that you don't care about what's true. You care about what makes you feel good. Which is, again, your prerogative. QuoteWell you are always cool when talking so... lolWell, hopefully I don't change your mind because I agree with Verbatim on... mostly everything. I enjoy your company as well.
if you want someone to change their outlook on life, all you have to do is present evidence to the contrary
I like me and my little reality. :]
Oh you didn't... believe me. But you're like okay.
Or maybe people have a strong believe system within themselves? Ideals don't just change when a person tells you otherwise. Like, you're never gonna change a Neo-Nazi's beliefs.
heheh there's more dick riding in here than Han at an Air Supply concert.
Heh. I love TBlocks, though. He knows I'm just fucking around. (Hopefully)
Quote from: Korra Valentine on July 25, 2015, 01:00:46 AMOr maybe people have a strong believe system within themselves? Ideals don't just change when a person tells you otherwise. Like, you're never gonna change a Neo-Nazi's beliefs.i mean, i don't see any reason why you couldn't--have you ever seen american history x?... anywayit's not like we're dealing with neo-nazis anywaywe're dealing with pessimism--a very vague, malleable philosophyif you were to tell me that every single person who has ever died is now in kitten heaven, where they can eat chocolate all day without getting sick or fat, then i might just cease to be a pessimist (if you provided me with proof)silly example, but i'm just saying
Guess what came in the mail today.
