Better Future

I believe that I was able to vote morally recently. I voted for a classical libertarian party. Their sole reason for being in parliament is to reduce government and regulation. They only received 0.7% of the vote but are now in coalition with government. Although I do think that the most effective way to eliminate statism would be for the state to implode continuously in a country that has a reasonably educated population. I'm thinking that a lot of anarchists will be created after the coming global financial collapse.

Agreed. The best thing for America would be to have Bernie Sanders as President when the whole thing implodes.

The system is proportional here in nz. The classical liberal guy I voted for only got 0.7% of the vote but he still got 1 seat in parliament and is in coalition with government.

Psychedelics can make you feel that there is no such thing as time or death.

We didn't get to meet them though, we only got to hear about them.

Philosophy is just about questioning absolutely everything and constructing logical arguments that lead us to what we conclude to be the truth. Then we question that too. What are you having problems with in your argument? http://wiki.mises.org/wiki/Principle_of_non-aggression

Everything you are feeling is completely normal and can be traced back to self replicating molecules. Attractiveness generally reflects the health of a person, each sex seeks the healthiest mate they can find. You are programmed to fertilize the eggs of attractive females as it is beneficial to the species. If you are unable, you become irritated. That is how the reproductive instinct works and it works well. But then there is another component. Our large brains enable us to reflect on the process. You are able to reflect on the unfairness of how people are treated with respect to the way they look. You also find that your values are in conflict with your reproductive instinct. When I see attractive people in movies I just think, "Of course, makes perfect sense". I observe human behavior with interest, no negative feelings. Maybe your feelings of disgust and anger would be reduced if you were to fully understand and accept the processes that give rise to your feelings.

Well, that is actually evidence for creationism because God made humans out of dust. Here is a nice big list of creationist claims and answers to them. http://www.talkorigins.org/indexcc/list.html

My very controversial opinion is that anger arises from ignorance. It sounds like you want people to understand you and then become enraged when they don't. I discuss my views with people quite often and most of the time I'm seen as a complete nut case. I don't get angry about it because it's exactly what I expect. I understand that most people will completely reject my views.

Maybe anarchy is the next step after democracy. I can see how that could play out.

You got it. Inadequate parenting is the ultimate root cause of most social problems. 99.9% of parents just aren't up to the job. It is all well and good having cryptocurrencies but the potential benefits are wasted if most don't understand how money works.

People say that there is no such thing as a silver bullet. They are wrong. Can you imagine where we would be as a species if all parents were at least as qualified as Stefan Molynuex?

The answer is simple. Life experiences have created the brain structures that they currently have. For most people the subject of statism just doesn't come up. If it does come up, most people conclude, "It's working fine, statism is good". Only a few live a life that leads them to research deeply and realise the truth. I'm sure many Greeks are questioning statism at the current time.

Just use Chrome, simple.

Hopefully someone will let her know that she is talking nonsense. Unfortunately her brain structure is probably such that she would not take such correction seriously.

This is one of the most vital questions that could ever be asked. My understanding of reality results in me having complete empathy for everyone. By this I don't mean that we should hold back truth in order save the feelings of others. I mean that we should understand why others act and respond in the ways they do. We should have empathy for the unique paths that individual lives take. When we see a mother hitting her child we should not respond in anger, we should respond with empathy. The mother is also a victim. A victim who victimises. We should understand that when we intervene in such a case, the mother is very likely to respond in an irrational and angry manner due to her dysfunctional brain structure. This understanding is very helpful because it allows us to intervene in ways that are more likely to effect positive change. I could scream, "The Bible is bullshit! Evolution is real!" in church but it would most likely have the opposite effect of what is intended. Changing an individuals world view is like molding clay. Children are wet clay, adults are drier/dry clay. It is generally very easy to change the views of children. It can be impossible to change the views of adults as the brain structure is well and truly set. Sometimes open-mindedness can be part of the brain structure in adults and that is very fortunate. Take age into account when attempting to change a persons views. It will generally indicate how hard your task is going to be. Causing offense with the truth is generally counterproductive, definitely try to avoid doing that. Individuals generally settle into a world view in the first few decades of life and then stick with it. Sometimes their views will change due to very influential events in their lives. An irritating conversation with someone who holds opposing views would not be a very influential event I think. To alter an adults views it really helps if they like you a lot. In that case they value what you have to say. If debating with a stranger, be empathetic, kind and respectful when stating the truth. Maybe what you say will strike a chord with that person, depending on the individuals brain structure at the time. For people in this forum, criticism and logical argument are quite influential. We are open minded and value truth. Most people are not like that unfortunately.

I think your question is equivalent to asking, "Is it easier for a dog to bark than it is for a cat to meow?" I am not saying that skin pigment determines behaviour, I mean that there are cultural groups that share behaviour patterns. Humans group themselves according to cultural and often physical similarities such as skin pigment, which is how we get the "black community". The largest factors in the formation of the black community were slavery and racism. This explains the very disproportionate low educational achievement, poverty, drug abuse, crime and child abuse. Then the welfare state creates dependence and exacerbates the problem. So to answer your question. No, white parents do not find it easier to be peaceful parents. Parents do exactly as we should expect them to, given their respective upbringings, culture and life experience. Dogs bark, cats meow.

You fail to understand that child abuse is not the only factor to influence brain structure. Firstly, each brain differs slightly due to genetics, resulting in different personality traits and differing responses to the same inputs. Secondly, there are countless other inputs that influence brain structure. From parents, to peer group, to teachers and the wider culture. Not all victims of child abuse go on to abuse. Brain structure differs and so do the resulting responses to abuse. Brains are very similar though and so we can see broad patterns. Abused children are much more likely to be dysfunctional adults. Maybe your brain structure is such that you respond by trying to offend me so that you can then ask me why I was offended, because your brain was just doing exactly as I should have expected. I don't get offended, I don't get angry, I don't complain. I understand. It is interesting that when I tell people that their brains are only acting in accordance with their pre-existing brain structure they will often attempt a random output of some kind, in order to reinforce the illusion of freedom. It appears that you have done the same. Do you notice how this is not a random output? These "random" words are in perfect alignment with your pre-existing brain structure. You call me a "dick", where did you pick this word up from? You experience bananas, rabbits and soup in everyday life. Your attempt to make up a word is also in line with your understanding of the English language.

I wasn't making the point that abused children will automatically go on to abuse others. I was making the point that the choices a person makes are determined by the pre-existing brain structure. Child abuse has a huge effect on the develping brain but it is not the only factor. The brain develops according to genes and every single experience over a lifetime. Tservitive stated that "too many people make the wrong choice" when it comes to acting on their impulse to rape babies. My point was just that the brain behaves exactly as we should expect it to, there is no such thing as a "wrong choice". When a person "chooses" to seek help it does not make them "good". It is because every experience they have had has lead them to that point.

Maybe you missed my post.

Very awesome.

Maybe you could explain to him that whenever he thinks about death it triggers his survival instinct, which is why he feels fear when he has those thoughts. You could explain to him how natural selection results in organisms with very strong survival instinct. Humans are unique in that they can understand that they will die. Thoughts that trigger fear in us. I suggest helping him to make peace with his realization and then work to replace his thoughts of death with positive, happy thoughts. Ask him how he felt in 2003 before he was born, how did he feel then? Was it scary? Remind him that when he dies it will be just like that again. Perfect peace. Nothing to be afraid of. Every night before he goes to sleep you could discuss with him the things he loves to do. If you tell him not to think about it then he will probably think about it more, triggering even more fear.

The meaning or purpose of your life is whatever you choose it to be. The fact that you don't enjoy anything anymore is a huge red flag to me. How long have you been feeling this way? Have there been any stressful events in your life recently? All human motives can be traced back to self replicating molecules. It is easy to see that all human behaviour arises from the reproductive instinct. Natural selection gave us large brains capable of complex problem solving and culture.

Why do people make the choices they do? If a person decides to seek help are we to judge them as "good"? If a person pursues the impulse are we to judge them as "bad"? I believe that it is the pre-existing brain structure that determines the choices a person makes. Wouldn't we expect to see a more random pattern of rape events if people really were free to choose? Why is it that a very disproportionate number of rapists were neglected and abused as children themselves? Do baby rapists really have the freedom to think to themselves, "Hey, I'm sick, I need to get psychiatric help"? I think parenting quality is the core issue here. It is irrational to hope that baby rapists will make better choices.