Everything is meaningless.

[Schizopath]

If everything is meaningless you can decide what is meaningful

 

[alasdairm]

Meaningless

by definition a paradox, surely?

alasdair

 

[birdup]

@alasdairm

Meaning is an illusion. It is the carrot on the end of the stick. It becomes less appetising with age. It is different for everyone. While we believe in meaning, it isn't really there.

 

[Schizopath]

@alasdairm

Meaning is an illusion. It is the carrot on the end of the stick. It becomes less appetising with age. It is different for everyone. While we believe in meaning, it isn't really there.

Does it need to be? If it is for you, then it is

 

[birdup]

I think we are all saying the same thing in different ways.

 

[tubgirl.jpg]

If everything is meaningless you can decide what is meaningful

Even if he decides something is meaningful, it isn't - it becomes yet another mirage.

 

[Schizopath]

A mirage can be your reality. Just like people believing in capitalism + democracy.

 

[birdup]

A mirage can be your reality.

But, that doesn't make it real.

 

[Schizopath]

Why does it need to be real?

 

[birdup]

I never said it does?

 

[Schizopath]

Fact

 

[Schizopath]

Do what the fuck you want to do. Let sheep be sheep. LIVE YOUR OWN LIFE WITH YOUR OWN RULES, BUT KARMA IS REAL. DONT BE AN ASSHOLE!

 

[birdup]

I have spent a lot of time looking for meaning.

Time I could have spent with people.

It is not a fulfilling pursuit for me.

I'm going to stop.

 

[Schizopath]

Hedonism + being a good person is my religion

 

[birdup]

KARMA IS REAL

No, it isn't.

Hedonism + being a good person is my religion

That sounds like a good way to be.

 

[Schizopath]

You can think that

 

[Schizopath]

Maybe its just luck. But to me it feels like karma.

 

[birdup]

Karma like heaven/hell is a way to explain ethics/morals to simple people.

Something got lost in translation along the way.

 

[Schizopath]

To me karma is real. And my iq was 148 (genius) when I was 17 so thats about 1/2500. Its about 130 now which is 1% of people. Therefore calling me simple is... yeah

 

[birdup]

I'm not calling you simple. I'm talking about the word coming from a simpler time.

My ex wife was raised in a Hindu community. Her ancestry was Indian. We had an Indian wedding. I don't believe in any religion. I think it's all equally nonsense.

I know a lot of hippies around the world that like Hindu and Voodoo and stuff.

To me, it is the same as Christianity.

Before science based examination, there were other more artistic/creative explanations for things. They told stories.

There is no magic. There is no devil. There is no karma.

Everything is meaningless.