Why are things like seeing panoramic views of cities (say, from the top of skyscrapers or the Eiffel Tower for … More
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A Deep Dive into: The Future of Humanity & Why we have kids [pt.3]: My ethical conclusion
This is my opinion on my we have kids in a world where we are already the ‘dominant’ species. This is … More
A Deep Dive into: The Future of Humanity & Why we have kids [pt.2]: The ethical argument FOR having more kids – Even if there’s already 7 billion of us, is it not our biological and human duty to keep having as many kids as possible (so as to minimise the probability of humanity dying out)?
This is the ethical view for further procreation in a world where we are already are the ‘dominant’ species. For the … More
A Deep Dive into: The Future of Humanity & Why we have kids – The Ethical view against having more kids: Is there one conceivable motivation for having kids that is not self-serving?
This is the ethical view against further procreation in a world where we are already the ‘dominant’. For background on … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 … More
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 environment
There are four things you need: Water, nutrients, shelter from the elements so that your body temperature doesn’t drop or … More
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 … More