The Random Thoughts Thread

[Sinny91]

Staying over with my younger cousin... He's here telling me how in love he is with this chick from Maine, USA. His current dream is to get his first job, save up and move to Murica, he's so patriotic on your behalf. He said I should join him in coming over, cuz finding men won't be an issue, the accent will 'bring the men to me'... said he's counting on it to increase his chances of 'getting nailed'... haha.

Fucking dork. He'd increase his chances of getting nailed if he moved away from his PC screen for a day or two and actually interacted with real life females.

 

[Tannhauser]

Morality without a dimension of skin in the game is useless. For example, don't claim it is morally justifiable to own a dog, before having spent large amounts of time with a dog collar around your neck and being tied to your "owner" by a leash whenever your are out in the open.

 

[PaulMaster]

This isnt real.

 

[Tannhauser]

If someone explains to you that they are "honest and straightforward communicators", think about why that person had to tell you that.

That goes for any statement that has no other function than convince you of something about the person giving it. In general, assume the opposite.

 

[Happy]

I was in the right place at the right time today to see the solar eclipse. That shit is awesome!

 

[onesteptwostep]

The concept of an economic system and the mantra of 'a place for you in society' is contradictory to the philosophical notion of 'working towards your dream'.

In reality there's a finite number of slots in the economic hierarchical system, but it's unreasonable to suggest that people magically want something as to fit into all these slots in the economic hierarchy.

So in reality there doesn't really seem to be a 'magical hand' guiding the structure of the economy, as to prescribe purpose to each human person. But then again, the movement of capital is pretty much the flowing blood-veins of 'humanity', in a way.

 

[bvanevery]

In reality there's a finite number of slots in the economic hierarchical system,

False. Wealth can be distributed across a population in a hugely permuted number of ways, and wealth itself is elastic, based on what people believe is worth buying or selling.

 

[crippli]

Bad week. I made dinner last sunday, and had to multitask. The dinner turned out supurb. The dish was made out of a good morning of fishing arctic char.

Spoiler

The trouble started when boiling vegetables. As I managed to pour the boiling water the wrong way, onto my naked foot. Yesterday it was pure pain. The foot all swollen and looks sort of infected. Today there is less pain, but I dont like all the various colors. Right behind the toes a huge patch the skin was burned right off, and open wound.

 

[Brontosaurie]

Why don't you show us the dinner? No photos?

 

[Tannhauser]

The concept of an economic system and the mantra of 'a place for you in society' is contradictory to the philosophical notion of 'working towards your dream'.

In reality there's a finite number of slots in the economic hierarchical system, but it's unreasonable to suggest that people magically want something as to fit into all these slots in the economic hierarchy.

So in reality there doesn't really seem to be a 'magical hand' guiding the structure of the economy, as to prescribe purpose to each human person. But then again, the movement of capital is pretty much the flowing blood-veins of 'humanity', in a way.

I think you have it backwards. When Adam Smith said that the people in the economy act "as if they were guided by an invisible hand", he meant that whatever people do, as long as they interact and exchange things while only considering their own interests, they contribute to the economy as a whole, as if guided by an invisible hand. So the hand is not guiding the structure of the economy – the "hand" is inferred the other way around: from the behavior of each individual.

 

[onesteptwostep]

Isn't that the same thing in the end? People who work for their own interests in the economy organically create the structure of the economy. Once the economical structure is in place there isn't much room for growth as to accompany all the myriad of interests people have.

 

[bvanevery]

Once the economical structure is in place there isn't much room for growth as to accompany all the myriad of interests people have.

You have provided no basis for that supposition whatsoever. In particular you might want to consider "disruptive technologies" as an example against your statement.

 

[Tannhauser]

Isn't that the same thing in the end? People who work for their own interests in the economy organically create the structure of the economy. Once the economical structure is in place there isn't much room for growth as to accompany all the myriad of interests people have.

One could argue most people are locked into a mentality of choosing between a small set of goals, which I think is definitely is true, but that is mostly due to their own lack of imagination – not a property of capitalism.

 

[onesteptwostep]

You have provided no basis for that supposition whatsoever. In particular you might want to consider "disruptive technologies" as an example against your statement.

Disruptive technologies are a good example, since you've brought it up. There's not enough demand to drive the interest and investment into that particular part of the economy. The idea of investment is another thing, same with stocks, etc. Growth is impossible without investment, so naturally not all interests are accounted for.

The 'structure' I'm talking about are things like oil, appliances, food, energy, etc, not necessarily the creative industries. Once the basic structure is established there isn't a lot of room for growth, and that, leading to what I was originally saying, goes against the notion of 'working for your dream'.

 

[Tannhauser]

What about entrepreneurship.

 

[onesteptwostep]

Tann I think you're misunderstanding the motive of my original post. I just see a contradiction of an idea and a system, I'm not saying the system or the idea is wrong.

 

[charliepoo]

I started dating this guy and I was sorely disappointed to realize he was an ISTP. I thought for sure he was an INTP but no such luck. It isn't that I don't like him. It's just that we have recently exited the honeymoon phase and I've realized, that all this time, he was listening to me ramble because he thought I was cute. Not at all that he was interested in what I was saying.

 

[Tannhauser]

Tann I think you're misunderstanding the motive of my original post. I just see a contradiction of an idea and a system, I'm not saying the system or the idea is wrong.

Well yes, but my point was that the assumption for the contradiction was invalid.

 

[Sly-fy]

I've realized, that all this time, he was listening to me ramble because he thought I was cute. Not at all that he was interested in what I was saying.

Maybe you`re just unbelievably cute?

 

[Tannhauser]

"Offensive" – one of those vapid, empty words of our time.

 

[TBerg]

That word is a good way of just ignoring issues and ending conversation, though.

 

[Perfectly Normal Beast]

there seems to be a trend atm toward people thinking that they have some sort of right to not be offended. i find this trend worrying and extremely offensive; i demand it be stopped immediately!

this slope is slippery indeed

 

[PaulMaster]

Shouldn't "you killed Jesus" be a compliment? Dont the Christians need Jesus to die for their religion to work?

 

[Artsu Tharaz]

Shouldn't "you killed Jesus" be a compliment? Dont the Christians need Jesus to die for their religion to work?

The Gnostics certainly think so.

 

[TBerg]

Shouldn't "you killed Jesus" be a compliment? Dont the Christians need Jesus to die for their religion to work?

The whole point is that the sinful nature of humanity killed the ultimate embodiment of perfection, and that this realization of the futility of human perfection results in grace within your life.

 

[PaulMaster]

The whole point is that the sinful nature of humanity killed the ultimate embodiment of perfection, and that this realization of the futility of human perfection results in grace within your life.

Ah yes, of course. Absolute and unending perfection created some garbage that killed absolute perfection.

Still, without this...situation...they'd all be doomed. The gift of salvation is built on this human sacrifice.

Subjective interpretation renders Christianity unnecessary as well.

 

[Tannhauser]

The whole point is that the sinful nature of humanity killed the ultimate embodiment of perfection, and that this realization of the futility of human perfection results in grace within your life.

That's pretty much the ideal of Christianity; let us all be sick, weak and imperfect together. "So the last shall be first..."

But when I think about it, that is a much better alternative than "let us kill the infidels".

 

[TBerg]

I am not so supportive of Jesus's moral vision, however.

 

[Tannhauser]

metaphor
n 1: a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer
to something that it does not literally denote in order to
suggest a similarity

Doesn't that mean that everything we say is a metaphor? And that everything is just degrees of metaphorness?

 

[PaulMaster]

metaphor
n 1: a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer
to something that it does not literally denote in order to
suggest a similarity

Doesn't that mean that everything we say is a metaphor? And that everything is just degrees of metaphorness?

Words are supposed to literally denote things. Degrees of symbolism though.

 

[crippli]

Why don't you show us the dinner? No photos?

I know...I'm disappointing in myself. The pain was as intense that I lost my composure for a few valuable seconds before I managed to animate and get the foot under water. Then I had to get the people seated, eat, and have the foot in the sink.

I should have disregarded the food, and kept the foot continually under water. When I didn't, I might as well have taken a picture of the finished plate.

 

[crippli]

God damn it. 2 months it looks like. And that is if there are no complications. I've got some backup with antibiotics for the cows. But for now I just use a regular anti infection salve from the store with Chinese bandage. That foot doesn't even look to be particularly swollen, and have ugly red green yellow colour on the wound.

Spoiler

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGzJKBIisWQ

 

[TheScornedReflex]

I wonder how much of a piece of shit I am? Lol

 

[Sinny91]

If you line up all your ex's in a row, you could map a flow chart denoting your mental health.

 

[Urakro]

Just as a trickling stream eventually erodes into a thunderous rushing rapid, I've experienced the accelerating erosion of time. Perplexed, I leave in haste not knowing whether it is coming or going.

 

[Sinny91]

Is there an 'ask Yellow anything thread'?
I think there should be.

 

[Tannhauser]

I'm tired of all the victims. There are victims all over the fucking place, and they cannot stop talking about their victimization. We are all victims – deal with it and don't talk about it.

 

[onesteptwostep]

Caution: watch if you have nothing else to do and are bored to shit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-_r3PxEWZQ

 

[Brontosaurie]

I seem to need to write a letter in response to everything people say in order not to be interpreted as a complete asshole, negative cynic party-pooper. But there's typically only room for one sentence (especially with the slow, non-energetic, hesitant tone of speech i often assume with people i don't know well) and i just can't bring myself to be dishonest. Maybe i should learn to. After all they're just people.

 

[Brontosaurie]

Is there an 'ask Yellow anything thread'?
I think there should be.

I'm pretty sure there is.

 

[TheScornedReflex]

If you line up all your ex's in a row, you could map a flow chart denoting your mental health.

Lol, Snapple for the win

 

[Urakro]

I'm tired of all the victims. There are victims all over the fucking place, and they cannot stop talking about their victimization.

Oh, quit your complaining.

 

[PaulMaster]

I need a new job. Fuck this schedule and fuck the stupid guy I share this desk with.

 

[Tannhauser]

I need a new job. Fuck this schedule and fuck the stupid guy I share this desk with.

What kind of schedule is it?

 

[PaulMaster]

What kind of schedule is it?

W-F and every other Sat. 6a-6p.

Long weekends, yes...but during my week the only thing I do is work - I have about an hour per day for anything. Half the week is effectively useless.

 

[Brontosaurie]

FUCK having emotions lol

Maybe if their framerate was higher than 1/month and the resolution better than 2x2, it'd be handy. Madda fakka. Shit cocks.

 

[Sinny91]

Happy St Paddys ye wee fekkers.

 

[Brontosaurie]

Happy beer and hats

 

[PaulMaster]

I dont have any green clothes. This happens every year. I dont drink either.

I'll smoke some green buds today.

 

[cheese]

I went out today and it was terrible. However, my group did win something. A "Best Effort" award at trivia (we were 3rd last). I think they noticed we bought a lot of drinks.