Am I just turning food into sh*t? - Page 2

MidGe · #11 11-02-2006, 06:32 AM

Hiya Johnnny,

23 years old and already so much insight into life! Of course, it is an undeniable scientific fact that all human beings are sh*t making machines, You, me and every other one as well. This is not a matter of belief and subject to argument, show me one that doesn't make sh*t and I'll show you a dead one!

I think you should use your relatively rare insight in a positive way. Try to improve the process. Make sure that you do sh*t well. To do that, avoid the commercialism of the yellow (they call it golden, I think) arches, KFC, etc... and start concentrating and learning about yourself. Eat very good food, fresh, untainted by poisons ([pesticides etc,), drink very good wines rather than just average ones. You will start enjoying and your sh*t making abilities will increase in quality in ways unimaginable (not too runny, not too hard! The shade of brown is not that important; it will vary from day to day) .

Once you get on top of this first task, and don't get sidetracked by anal retentives that would have you surrender your possibility of contribution in return for a purely imaginary future or afterlife, look at the next logical step.

Obviously you have already some of the financial means. So, make it a point to try to improve other people abilities to fulfill their purposes in life. If they are not sh*tting well, it may be because they are undernourished, and it is for you to try to find a way to enable them to nourish themselves well and not fall to prey to the yellow arches, KFC or just sheer environmental factors that mean there is not enough for them to feed on. Spending your free time trying to allow others to also fulfill their purposes will give you no end of satisfaction and prevent a fall in the maudlin state of thinking life is without meaning, or its basic meaning is somehow not sufficient.

Hope this was helpful!

Let me know if I can help in any ways. [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

CityFan · #12 11-02-2006, 08:07 AM

Well, perhaps you should consider a more rewarding career path. Playing poker for a living isn't exactly making a contribution to society, after all.

Other things you could do...

Play sport. Instead of working out in the gym all the time, take up a team game. You might find more fulfilment there than simply in pushing weights.

Travel better. I don't know what kind of holidays you go on, but try to get out of the tourist zone. Climb some mountains, you know? Meet some real people out there too. It might give you a different perspective on life.

But, for all that you might try to change, you're not the only person who finds the modern world deeply unfulfilling. Don't forget the real reason you're here: find a nice girl, get married and raise some kids. That seems to be what makes people happy in the end.

MidGe · #13 11-02-2006, 08:16 AM

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you're not the only person who finds the modern world deeply unfulfilling. Don't forget the real reason you're here: find a nice girl, get married and raise some kids. That seems to be what makes people happy in the end.

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The modern world not being fulfilling? You mean, before these times it was???

I agree with the find a partner (don't assume the OP is male or heterosexual), get married, or get the same rights at least, if possible, and, don't have kids... try adopting some.. really cool idea, since there are so many unwanted, at a loose end, already.

CityFan · #14 11-02-2006, 08:19 AM

I've only ever lived in the modern world, so can't possibly commetn on the fulfillingness or otherwise of the past. If I had to guess, I'd say it was probably pretty rubbish, too.

I'll also lay 100-1 that OP is male.

chezlaw · #15 11-02-2006, 08:21 AM

get a job, you'll soon realise just how good your life is. Then you can give up the job and enjoy life.

chez

MidGe · #16 11-02-2006, 08:22 AM

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I'll also lay 100-1 that OP is male.

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That doesn't make it right to advocate marriage. Some so called "civilized" countries don't allow same sex marriage yet.

CityFan · #17 11-02-2006, 08:25 AM

If we had to make allowances for every possible sensitivity in every statement we made, we'd never get round to saying anything.

If OP is homosexual or female or opposed to marriage, I'm sure he or sh) will take my post in the spirit in which it was intended.

MidGe · #18 11-02-2006, 08:30 AM

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Don't forget the real reason you're here: find a nice girl, get married and raise some kids.

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As you said, it was not your intention to say, or infer, that.

Darryl_P · #19 11-02-2006, 09:22 AM

When I was in your state of mind (about 10 years ago), the unabomber's manifesto helped me turn things around, along with some existential hiking in the mountains for about a month.

Society and all of its various players (psycholgists, psychiatrists, professors, businesspeople etc.) will try to get you to channel your energies into areas that help society continue along its current path.

The UM basically says the current path is a bad one, so their advice is best rejected. This part is absolutely brilliant IMO. Trouble is, the solution he recommends is not a terribly effective one (after all, he did land himself in jail), but if you can get to the point where you recognize the problem, then you've won half the battle. The other half is mainly a matter of time.

FortunaMaximus · #20 11-02-2006, 09:36 AM

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you're not the only person who finds the modern world deeply unfulfilling. Don't forget the real reason you're here: find a nice girl, get married and raise some kids. That seems to be what makes people happy in the end.

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The modern world not being fulfilling? You mean, before these times it was???

I agree with the find a partner (don't assume the OP is male or heterosexual), get married, or get the same rights at least, if possible, and, don't have kids... try adopting some.. really cool idea, since there are so many unwanted, at a loose end, already.

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Best long-term advice in this thread, IMHO.

We do permit same-sex marriages up here in Canada. It's made our politics interesting, and openly gay politicans have held cities and ridings. It's a fun country to live in.

But, yes, the point of the premise is that if you can find somebody you love, and the person comes with baggage, if you love her, the fact that she has a few kids should never hinder you from making life wonderful for the family.

Anyway. Don't overcomplicate things, OP. There truly is no deeper, ah-ha! meaning to life. It just is. Enjoy the little things.