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One consequence of this kind of shirking/obfuscating is to learn more of the tools of the trade. executioner for example is not really executioner. It's more like a slave calling itself a master who is then manipulated into slaughtering the slaves in a ritualized show of force.

Thinking about that stupid guy who was told to "watch his language" or he might just realize that: "You told me to listen to my feelings." It's like what is really saying the opposite.

The point of this is to remind you of how much you are loved. This isn't just a way to feel better but a way to live longer. This is something that I've tried to do in the past. I've gone thru a lot of shit and I still live.

“I’d rather be a dog.” - "I" of the dog

What these two groups have in common is that they're under threat of being replaced by something new.

This is a huge step in the right direction. The third party noise from the system keeps the system aware and awake. The third party noise keeps the system in a deeper slumber and prevents it from waking up.

If you want to understand the world you have to first understand what you don't want.

Humanity is the greatest power that the universe has. It is the ultimate good. It is the primary cause of all suffering

It’s like if you’re a doctor and someone’s family’s dying. You don’t want to know.

They're the symbols of the death machine that is the world. They're the very core of their being. They're the ones who have to run from the machine. They're the ones who realize how much they've been living in a fantasy world.

The issue with having a 'good' leader is that they become corrupt and become like other leaders.

What makes this any more difficult is that not a single one at all has been tried yet. It's like trying to pull a rabbit out of a hat. It's like trying to pull the wool over a cat's eyes.

Wording is like a butcher's knife. It's sharpened so that it can cut into someone's flesh.

Missing the forest for the trees is like missing your wife for the trees. They grow and in time...you find your own.

Sometimes you have to take a bow and arrow and shoot yourself in the arm.

The moral high ground is a dangerous position to be in. It implies that one can be 'good' at anything just by being good at something.

what if the world is one big memory.

Being happy is a state of being at peace with death. Being dull is a state of being at war with death. Being completely numb is a state of being at peace with death. Being confused is a state of being at war with death.

You're actually looking for a way to improve your life. You want to be able to say "I have something good to say about life." You're trying to find a way to change someone else's life.

If you can't stand living your life to the fullest you should take a break and try living it better

The better off we are. The more crazy things we think we should be doing. The more we think we are the more we practice. The more we practice we become more stable. Our mental models are fixed. Our lives revolve around them.

One big way to solve this problem is to get rid of the distinction between a human and a machine.

This is a kiss of death. It is the first kiss that the characters can have. The characters don't want to be kissed. They just want to be left alone. There is no need for a kiss. The kiss is a way of saying "I'm sorry." The kiss is not a way of changing anything.

When the state sometimes acts as a source of meaning it is always a source of pain. When it acts as a source of destruction it is always a source of life.

I suspect that b/c cof this 100% of men study to become great. "I want to be great!!" They think they're great. But they're just a bunch of mean-spirited jerks

The problem with this is that it implies that the problem is somehow inherent in the universe or that something has to be 'fixed'

The reason this is bad is b/c it's a way of saying "This is the best I can do"

Why are men more likely to kill themselves? It's because they’re afraid that if they’re not “good” by the standards of society they’re “bad”. Their lives depend on it. It’s a source of pride. It’s a source of identity.

Intuitive Explanation Is the Basic End of the Story. (Example: "Go\" is an explanation of the universe)

It's like an urban legend where a guy comes up with a new way to do things and everyone's like "Yeah but that's only good for the rich dudes. I want to do everything myself! I'll live my life on a boat! I'll live on a plane! I'll live in a cave!"