If there was once only nothingness, then there would still be only nothingness. Since we have things, things always have been. Matter, spirit, soul, and the inevitable godhood.

That's how we end up with free will in a world of chaos and impermanence. But this is merely a plane. The original world of thought and spirit is more true.

This is thus comparatively a nightmare, but there is a darker nightmare we would call hell.

```Because life shouldn't be about needing to do evil```
Exactly!
In my Signature in some Forum I put:
"Helll is full of good intentions, Heaven is full of good Works"

@Dvir polism?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5O2LL8Rzj8 (or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HVa9wJ3jZs with better view) ... livestream from Polish patriots march celebrating independence... you might hear about it in "news" under headline 'fascism reborns in Poland' or similar 😉 even if I'm not actively participating in it, for me its good test for government (if it is democratic or totalitarian, there were provocations in the past, attempts to block it) and media (if they're manipulative or accurate/reliable); it's supposed to start in about 40 minutes.

I've got a soldier to share today

My Dad's Grandfather

```Staff Sergeant William H. Savier of the 53rd Armored Infantry Battalion, U.S. Army.

Enlisted on 03/17/43 and served until 10/26/45 and despite years of insisting he spent his military career on K.P. Duty, he also participated in battle campaigns in Northern France, Rhineland and Ardennes.

A POW he was awarded, amongst other commendations, multiple Purple Hearts, the Distinguished Unit Citation, the Good Conduct Medal, the European African Middle Eastern Service Ribbon, the Combat Infantry Badge and the Bronze Star. ```

We've kept those medals, and his ceremonial sword is something I keep close track of and sometime soon I'll try and get professionally cleaned up, it's a little worn

You know I was looking at a baby and for a long time I used to think that babies have near infinite potential but now I dont think that people are just products of their iq and environment.

If someone is born poor and high iq they can move up

If they are born rich and low iq they will most likely drop in social stature

If poor and stupid they will do nothing

If rich and intelligent they can rule the world

Is that a bad thing though?

Is it wrong that the choices if your ancestors come to fruition in you

America is one of if the only countries in the world that a poor person with a good idea can be more

Only if that poor person as a child gets adequate nutrition and basic schooling

Poor nutrition starves the brain. Kills potential before it can blossom..

I dont know if thats how potential works

From what ive heard you cant go up

Except through learning a new language and playing an instrument

The brain is part of the body. If children don't have proper nutrition, thier brains will be stunted. It's really sad. That's why we have SNAP and school lunches.

We stopped physical evolution

Do we want to stop mental evolution by keeping stupid people alive

Do we really want to handicap our species like that?

But you could have a genius who never manifests because you don't feed him well as a child

Or if he gets sick and dies before he can do wonders

My point is we need to invest in all kids so that they can match thier potential

If we don't, other countries will and we will be poorer for it

I will invest in my kids others can do the same if they want

I wont invest in something that isnt mine

And thus we become poorer as a nation and the pie gets smaller. :-(

Doubtful

Welfare programs have many ill effects

I have yet to see any evidence showing they make society better

If you want to say they placate the stupid and keep them from learning id say thats possible

Ensuring kids grow up healthy and strong seems to be a winner. Healthy kids are less likely to grow to be dependent adults.

I see no evidence to support that claim