This is the ethical view against further procreation in a world where we are already the ‘dominant’. For background on this (and what I mean by dominant), go here. And this
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A Deep Dive into: The Future of Humanity (and kids) – If humans aren’t in any impending danger of losing our position as the dominant* species on earth, why do we make more kids? Wouldn’t it be more beneficial for the future of humanity to focus on helping the already alive ones who don’t have parents –or more importantly– positive guidance and support?A Deep Dive into: The Future of Humanity (and kids) – If humans aren’t in any impending danger of losing our position as the dominant* species on earth, why do we make more kids? Wouldn’t it be more beneficial for the future of humanity to focus on helping the already alive ones who don’t have parents –or more importantly– positive guidance and support?
This is part 2 in a Deep Dive into why we have kids. Here’s part 1. –———————————- * The word ‘dominant’ in the title of this, in reference to us
The concept of time in years, weeks, days, hours, minutes, seconds doesn’t exist. Is it possible time moves forward, but doesn’t LAST for any amount of time at all?The concept of time in years, weeks, days, hours, minutes, seconds doesn’t exist. Is it possible time moves forward, but doesn’t LAST for any amount of time at all?
Think about the last 5 minutes. What did you do? How do those five minutes feel now? Now think back to a period of your life that lasted years. School.
Does being congratulated for something out of your control just consolidate that it’s okay to also pin your hopes on those things (ie. things you can’t control?Does being congratulated for something out of your control just consolidate that it’s okay to also pin your hopes on those things (ie. things you can’t control?
If you get accepted into something, or approved of for something, or given something based on your performance… yes, you had some control over getting it, but largely (or sometimes entirely)
Is it healthy to think ‘Nothing is actually mine; nothing BELONGS to me’? so you’re ready for when it ends or disappears?Is it healthy to think ‘Nothing is actually mine; nothing BELONGS to me’? so you’re ready for when it ends or disappears?
Everything must end. So although it may not be healthy to constantly think ‘This is going to end. This is going to end. This is going to end.’ During every
Apart from water, nutrients, shelter and keeping your body temperature at 37° it’s possible there’s one more thing you need: a positive natural environmentApart from water, nutrients, shelter and keeping your body temperature at 37° it’s possible there’s one more thing you need: a positive natural environment
There are four things you need: Water, nutrients, shelter from the elements so that your body temperature doesn’t drop or rise to critical levels that endangers your existence. That’s it.
The Stoicism of: Tom Brady & Bill Belichick – The past is no indicator of present or future success. Do your job. This job right now.The Stoicism of: Tom Brady & Bill Belichick – The past is no indicator of present or future success. Do your job. This job right now.
The NFL regular season has only 16 games (compared to 82 in the NBA, same in the NHL and 162 in hockey, for comparison). Also, only 12 out of the
A Deep Dive into: Fear [pt.7] – The fear of future regret (Why have kids?)A Deep Dive into: Fear [pt.7] – The fear of future regret (Why have kids?)
This is a deep dive into the emotion that possibly decides more things in our life (or our whole life?): Fear. Here’s part 1, part 2, part 3, part 4,
The Philosophy of: Tim Minchin (& Example) – A life of learning, teaching and helping is a complete one (and the life of a playful kid)The Philosophy of: Tim Minchin (& Example) – A life of learning, teaching and helping is a complete one (and the life of a playful kid)
Take a leaf out of Peter Pan’s manual… – From Example – 10 Million People Professional sportspeople have it nice. They get to live the life of a kid into
Time is unity – The Philosophy of Lucy [pt.3]Time is unity – The Philosophy of Lucy [pt.3]
Here’s The philosophy of Lucy part 1 and part 2 –—– We are all connected in some way. Every single living organism. And every single thing before the first living organism.
‘The Weather Outside is weather’ – On the Weather [The philosophy of: Kunu from Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Example, Snufkin, Illy and I guess mine]‘The Weather Outside is weather’ – On the Weather [The philosophy of: Kunu from Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Example, Snufkin, Illy and I guess mine]
The weather outside is weather. This could be your last day on earth. So you can either lament something that WAY out of your control (the weather) or do whatever
The philosophy of: Optimistic nihilism (and Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell)The philosophy of: Optimistic nihilism (and Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell)
So nothing matters, and time only goes in one way, and we only live for one blink, and you are just a collection of atoms (or more accurately particles), everything
If you want to do something, and get better at something. Don’t aim to do it every day. Aim to do TODAY. Then, repeat tomorrow.If you want to do something, and get better at something. Don’t aim to do it every day. Aim to do TODAY. Then, repeat tomorrow.
There’s a problem with setting lofty goals. Especially ones that are long term. Aiming to do something every day can easily lead you to give up, after being overwhelmed not
The things we most avoid doing are the things that we should. Now. (& The Stoicism of: Tim Ferriss & Former champion weightlifter Jerzy Gregorek)The things we most avoid doing are the things that we should. Now. (& The Stoicism of: Tim Ferriss & Former champion weightlifter Jerzy Gregorek)
That thing you’re avoiding doing, that conversation you’re avoiding having, that decision you’re afraid to make… do it. Now. Before you do it, you are chained to fear of it,
It’s possible to change your future… but here are the six foolproof, super successful, 100% guarantee, no problem ways you can change the past.It’s possible to change your future… but here are the six foolproof, super successful, 100% guarantee, no problem ways you can change the past.
Anything you do, whether it was a mistake or something you did that wish didn’t happen, here’s all the surefire ways to change the past. Ready? Here they are: 1.
The Philosophy of: Waking Life – What is Consciousness (and the Mind)? + The Philosophy of: Bart asking what it is. And Homer on what he thinks it is.The Philosophy of: Waking Life – What is Consciousness (and the Mind)? + The Philosophy of: Bart asking what it is. And Homer on what he thinks it is.
When you’re dreaming what’s the difference between it and being awake?¹ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edHyt3cb76o Is it just a case of having less sensory input compared to when you’re awake? Your brain can’t distinguish between
Do you have to make a major decision? A decision between two things? Two things you’re worried you’ll regret if you choose ‘wrong’? And do you have complete control of that decision? This could be how to decide, based on what is actually best for YOU.Do you have to make a major decision? A decision between two things? Two things you’re worried you’ll regret if you choose ‘wrong’? And do you have complete control of that decision? This could be how to decide, based on what is actually best for YOU.
Question 1: Do you have to choose between two things? Question 2: Is it a major decision (in your perspective)? #3: Are you worried that if you choose one, you’ll
The Philosophy of: Lucy [pt.2] – If the first living organism passed on genetic information to its offspring, and that passed down information to its, then that passed it down to its and… ###FAST FORWARD x AMOUNT OF GENERATIONS TILL YOU GET TO US### …then you never really die.The Philosophy of: Lucy [pt.2] – If the first living organism passed on genetic information to its offspring, and that passed down information to its, then that passed it down to its and… ###FAST FORWARD x AMOUNT OF GENERATIONS TILL YOU GET TO US### …then you never really die.
‘We Never Really Die’ *(go to 1:35) When the first single cell organism, the prokaryote, began to exist, it learned about its environment. It survived, and that information on how
The Philosophy of: Lucy – Who you are, what you want to be… it’s all obstacles.The Philosophy of: Lucy – Who you are, what you want to be… it’s all obstacles.
All the (created) anxieties around life, like ‘You have to find your passion’, you have to be successful, you have to own a house as young as possible, you need to
A Deep Dive into: AI [pt.7] – If the purpose of every biological species is to ensure the future survival of its own, is it wrong to assume that a non-biological entity would have the same priority? (Why humanity won’t be annihilated by AI once it reaches super intelligence. Or, actually the exact reason it will.)A Deep Dive into: AI [pt.7] – If the purpose of every biological species is to ensure the future survival of its own, is it wrong to assume that a non-biological entity would have the same priority? (Why humanity won’t be annihilated by AI once it reaches super intelligence. Or, actually the exact reason it will.)
Why does each species exist? The answer is in the question – To exist. And to exist into the future. Humans, Dogs, Tapeworms, Plum trees responsibility as a living organism is first and