I've read/researched a bit but will definitely delve more into it

Thanks @hel

No problem : D

Whoops I meant zooming lol. I kind of came to the same conclusion from watching International Space Station livestreams but it's dope to find out it's been expanded upon.

Though I should've known. Nothing is completely 'new'

@hel I like Stoicism. The only thing I disagree with is the core tenet that we can't control anything so might as well not worry about it. I think we can control our small circle of influence and shouldn't worry but need to strive for excellence.

If you're stuck in a traffic jam, I wouldn't worry about that. But if you're fat, then worrying is great cause it helps you make the first step towards losing weight.

Exactly.

If you're truly content with yourself, why strive for 'excellence' ?

I don't think that's what it means, it simply means that you don't need to worry about things you can't change.

Stoicism can offload responsibility too easily. "Ah, it is fate I am bankrupt and fat." No... you're terrible with income/expense in both food and money.

@ColdEmbraceOfDeath Yes!

@hel If I am not growing I feel like I am dying.

That line of thinking has certainly helped me in ways, like I used to think I am too small and insignificant and that it sucks to think that I can't change things and I learned that it is what it is, that I don't need to beat myself about it.

Seems like you got the 'memento mori' part down.

Exactly.

There is a fine line between indifference vs. stoicism.

The example of being fat and broke is indifference rather than being stoic.

Hey

Alright I am off to work!

Good luck, friend.

Take care, @machtyn.

Hello everyone

I've just watched tfm video "it's NOT the economy, stupid"

And I must say that is filled with good arguments

And it also gave me a glimpse about tfm's strategy and persona

He's more smart then I thought

TFM is well read and well informed

And extremely opinionated

He neglects certain things and wouldn't acknowledge things, he is human also, he has his biases.

Certain topics, he doesn't seem well researched.

Can you give an example?

Sort of about sex robots and their availability changing the sexual market place drastically, etc.,

That zooming idea is pretty cool never heard of that

There are other things but like it's been a while since I watched his stuff, so I can't say that well for now.

One can be highly smart by having low knowlege/information, wich I think is tfm case

Makes sense though

@Rhunespire, he never mentions race, because he's probably a Juden. He's like a Jordan Peterson who avoids the JQ. Just completely avoids it.

He'll answer everything but that.

That's my opinion.

Education enlightens the mind, even a dullard can be made bright if they read a lot as it exercises the mind