Difference between thinking and believing is that it's selfish to think and selfless to believe.
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Replying to @nouswaves
@sebinsua in the sense that thinking might help you, while believing helps the people who convinced you?2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @jessitron
@jessitron I wasn't thinking about selfish/selfless motivations though but simply the originator being your 'self' or not. Quite literal.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @nouswaves
@sebinsua oh. The word "selfish" has such connotations. "Self-originated"?1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @jessitron
@jessitron I guess only some self-originated thoughts have selfish motivations. But no non self-originated thoughts are selfish.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @nouswaves
@sebinsua you think? We choose to believe what suits us.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @jessitron
@jessitron Really hard to make language fit my thoughts here!1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @nouswaves
@jessitron Some are considered selfish or selfless, and some of these think for themselves and others believe what others say.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @nouswaves
@jessitron Being selfish while not originating your own thoughts? Being selfless while only listening to what you think?3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @nouswaves
@jessitron The connotations attached to these are stigmas or honours. Society appraises based on effect, not intention and autonomy.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
@jessitron Rest of my thoughts are too murky. Something about masses of people becoming brain-washed into Nazism.
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Replying to @nouswaves
@jessitron My preference rearing its head here! No idea if self-originators/selfish would fair better ethically. Too complex.0 replies 0 retweets 0 likesThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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