Srijita52
Well-known member
And so are you!I think you two are pretty damn awesome!
The unanswered questions of the universe
- Thread starter kihira
- Start date
coyote
Well-known member
if it's true that people are only what we think they are
then the reason for all of this is clear
it's because YOU think that's how they are
now, what happens if you didn't think all those things?
Lea
Banned
Because people are on different stages of evolution and understanding I guess.
Holy crap, they really did find the Higgs! WOO!
Rembrandt Broam
Well-known member
Kia, I think you deserve answers.
Some people are nice to each other.
Some people are nice to people who aren't nice in return.
Some people are nasty to people who are nice to them in spite of it.
Some people are just nasty to everyone.
Because sometimes it isn't. Sometimes you have to put yourself first.
Because it doesn't immediately affect them, and like most members of the animal kingdom humans tend to be naturally short term thinkers.
Because sometimes other traits outweigh the admirable ones. Because sometimes people know that they're expected by society to admire certain traits (and therefore say that they do) when in reality they prefer less admirable or noble traits.
Because there is no single definition of "common sense" for any given situation. It differs from person to person. What you may find a common sense approach, I might not. Policy and regulation provides a fixed standard of behaviour for everyone to abide by.
Because it's easier to blame others or outside influences than it is to blame ourselves. "Everyone else must change" is an easier concept to deal with than "I must change".
See the comments about "ego" above.
Because once they're out that situation they go straight back to looking out for themselves, and see no benefit to them in helping others who might be in a similar predicament.
Oh shut up! :
:You can't. But isn't the unpredicatability part of the fun?
They understand it perfectly, but until the unfairness of a situation starts to negatively impact them they really don't have much motivation to do anything about it.
Because many people prefer to avoid confrontation. You never know where confrontation might lead, whereas passive aggressive behaviour allows you to feel better about having made your point while minimising any potential consequences.
See comments on "fairness".
Popular: because people think it rubs off. "John must be a pretty cool guy. I mean, he's always hanging around with Pete, and everyone knows how cool Pete is."
Powerful: because of what powerful people can do for them.
Attractive: because who doesn't like pretty things?
Because they are a reminder of how any of us could end up, and people would prefer not to be reminded. If we pretend that they brought their circumstances upon themselves, then we don't have to consider that we may one day end up in their situation, because we would never be so stupid as to let that happen to us.
Because if you don't think you're a big deal, why should anyone else?
Because weakness is seen as a negative trait, and many people wrongly consider it to be something that people could overcome if they would just "pull themselves together".
Because status is a measure that people use of their relative success. The car you drive, the clothes you wear, the house you live in, the job you do, the brand of phone you use - they're all outward signs to others of how successful you are. I don't think that status itself is becoming increasingly important, but the way in which people demonstrate it is perhaps becoming more shallow and superficial.
You can! You just have to ask. There's no guarantee that you'll get a "yes" on the first attempt, but the good news is that you can have as many attempts as you like and it won't cost you a cent.
ForeverTheWeirdKid
Well-known member
What's on the other side of the black hole?
JuiceB
Well-known member
This first post actually gave me a good laugh, one that I really needed. On the flipside there is a question that I would like to ask God. Why is it that women can't tell when the toilet seat is up? Is it in their blindspot or something?
Just kidding with you lovely ladies.
But I am curious...
KiaKaha
Banned
Well said Rembrandt.
But even policy and regulation stems from someone elses idea of 'common sense' - by that logic whos to say that any rules put in place are correct?
Once again - sad.
Yes - weakness is considered a negative trait. But sometimes people are weak - and they shouldnt be blamed for it. Instead people should ask themselves how they got into that position in the first place.
Of course not - we are all too smart to for something like that to happen to us. If only they knew what we knew and were as clever as us then they wouldnt be in that position.
Yes - overall though, consistent studies show that when society is more inclusive of all its citizens - everyone is better off. The only reason we have the 'me' society is because everyone believes that everyone else believes in the 'me' society.
But even policy and regulation stems from someone elses idea of 'common sense' - by that logic whos to say that any rules put in place are correct?
Yes - this one is could be a little dependent on the context. By ego - I am suggesting that if people didnt think that were as smart/clever/interesting/dominant/self important etc and more humble and questioning then perhaps many problems wouldnt arise in the first place.
I will never understand this - this is just sad.
Not according the majority of what I see and read. People are so sure of their assertions and have it "all figured out" - myself included.
Once again - sad.
Yes - weakness is considered a negative trait. But sometimes people are weak - and they shouldnt be blamed for it. Instead people should ask themselves how they got into that position in the first place.
Of course not - we are all too smart to for something like that to happen to us. If only they knew what we knew and were as clever as us then they wouldnt be in that position.
True - I guess being humble is one of those virtues that people say they admire but really dont.
I dont know - but I intend to do some thorough research on this.
Last edited:
dyingtolive
Well-known member
ok heres something... i am getting an ad for this in SPW homepage
Load cell for weight- and force measurement
Load cell for weight- and force measurement
coyote
Well-known member
ok heres something... i am getting an ad for this in SPW homepage
Load cell for weight- and force measurement
it's important to know how big your load is
coyote
Well-known member
time doesn't exist
there is only this present moment
all things exist in constant transition from one state to another within this moment
time doesn't actually happen - only the transition of all things from one state to another
the concept of time is merely a device to order the states in which all things may or may not have existed or will exist
AsTimeBurns
Well-known member
I don't know, but if you point me towards some i'm happy to investigate it for you.
Maybe it's already happening every five seconds. Makes you think, doesn't it? ;3
Then again, how would one measure years when time ceases to flow? For that to be true there must be some kind of time when there is non.