I live in a place where news companies are more successful and praised by discussing shock stories and extremely rare incidents over major political movements or events that actually influence individuals
Do you know what sucks about being young or maybe it has nothing to do with being young, I'm just stupid and gullible
But whenever I hear stuff spoken with authority, I believe it. Like I'll watch a movie like Zeitgeist and because I don't know anything else and this is new information and it is presented in an authoritative manner I just go "Look at all the things I'm learning!!!" and I don't know how to fact check it and when I stop to think
I don't know if anything I know is correct!
I feel a similar way, up to a point
There's some things that I know are just right, and then there are things I'll believe without an ounce of doubt
ofc worth keeping in mind that the things you "know are just right" are probably the things most deserving of clear-headed analysis
well, I'm reasonably sure that all people should have equal rights regardless of race, sex, orientation, or gender identity
18-year-olds all tired of being lied to so they just decide for the rest of their lives what they are gonna believe in
yet still raging at homophobic seniors
???
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It was crazy, the moment I realized that everyone who had ever told me I was smart was wrong, and that I'm dumb as shit
I've figured out that I retain information well, but I am garbage at critical thinking. Like christ do not ever let me try and discuss literature or film or you will see the retarded abyss that is my brain
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I do get your point, Shank
it'd be idiotic to make up your mind on a subject and never be shaken, no matter what logical, factual evidence is provided
Do you know what sucks about being young or maybe it has nothing to do with being young, I'm just stupid and gullible
But whenever I hear stuff spoken with authority, I believe it. Like I'll watch a movie like Zeitgeist and because I don't know anything else and this is new information and it is presented in an authoritative manner I just go "Look at all the things I'm learning!!!" and I don't know how to fact check it and when I stop to think
I don't know if anything I know is correct!
I feel a similar way, up to a point
There's some things that I know are just right, and then there are things I'll believe without an ounce of doubt
ofc worth keeping in mind that the things you "know are just right" are probably the things most deserving of clear-headed analysis
well, I'm reasonably sure that all people should have equal rights regardless of race, sex, orientation, or gender identity
well sure
but it's worth thinking about why you believe that, and why you think you ought to continue believing that
even (or especially) things that seem morally imperative deserve to be picked apart and put back together with better understanding
It was crazy, the moment I realized that everyone who had ever told me I was smart was wrong, and that I'm dumb as shit
I've figured out that I retain information well, but I am garbage at critical thinking. Like christ do not ever let me try and discuss literature or film or you will see the retarded abyss that is my brain
I can sympathize
I'm capable of critical thinking to a small degree, but I'm a fucking walking database when it comes to random information
It was crazy, the moment I realized that everyone who had ever told me I was smart was wrong, and that I'm dumb as shit
I've figured out that I retain information well, but I am garbage at critical thinking. Like christ do not ever let me try and discuss literature or film or you will see the retarded abyss that is my brain
welcome to the endless quest of realizing you're wrong and self-educating and realizing the flaws in that and attempting to correct them
It was crazy, the moment I realized that everyone who had ever told me I was smart was wrong, and that I'm dumb as shit
I've figured out that I retain information well, but I am garbage at critical thinking. Like christ do not ever let me try and discuss literature or film or you will see the retarded abyss that is my brain
I can sympathize
I'm capable of critical thinking to a small degree, but I'm a fucking walking database when it comes to random information
Oh it isn't, random
I soak it all up, relevant or not. But the actual amount of it I can say I actually understand is a good 12% of what I "know"
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I dont See how it was blatantly illegal? It is horrible and underhanded and a dick move, but the rules requiring a quorum are only those which spend money. So they just made a new small bill only concerned with the worker's rights but doesn't spend money. That isn't illegal, it's just sneaky politics.
The Dems claim it still violates other rules including a 24-hour notice before meetings. It does appear however that they can pass non-budgetary law without the quorum which is partially why those that fled have returned or are returning.
It was crazy, the moment I realized that everyone who had ever told me I was smart was wrong, and that I'm dumb as shit
I've figured out that I retain information well, but I am garbage at critical thinking. Like christ do not ever let me try and discuss literature or film or you will see the retarded abyss that is my brain
I can sympathize
I'm capable of critical thinking to a small degree, but I'm a fucking walking database when it comes to random information
Oh it isn't, random
I soak it all up, relevant or not. But the actual amount of it I can say I actually understand is a good 12% of what I "know"
this is, of course, a pretty clear symptom of spending a lot of time on the internet
I don't mean this as a personal criticism--I will go through periods being totally off or totally on the internet myself, and I can feel the course and capabilities of my thoughts changing as I do so.
It was crazy, the moment I realized that everyone who had ever told me I was smart was wrong, and that I'm dumb as shit
I've figured out that I retain information well, but I am garbage at critical thinking. Like christ do not ever let me try and discuss literature or film or you will see the retarded abyss that is my brain
I can sympathize
I'm capable of critical thinking to a small degree, but I'm a fucking walking database when it comes to random information
Oh it isn't, random
I soak it all up, relevant or not. But the actual amount of it I can say I actually understand is a good 12% of what I "know"
I feel like I understand a bit more than that, but what sticks in my brain isn't always things I want to be in my brain
I'm horrible with foreign language classes thus far, but I can definitely remember assorted other things, for example
It was crazy, the moment I realized that everyone who had ever told me I was smart was wrong, and that I'm dumb as shit
I've figured out that I retain information well, but I am garbage at critical thinking. Like christ do not ever let me try and discuss literature or film or you will see the retarded abyss that is my brain
I think I am the same way.
Coupled with the fact that I have a very hard making sure that things I write are clear.
I decided to take a rhetoric class for my last quarter of undergrad. Maybe it will help with that? I'm not sure.
koshian this would be a lot faster if you would establish what you do believe in instead of just pointing out the aspects of others' ideas that you don't
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AntimatterDevo Was RightGates of SteelRegistered Userregular
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I feel really fucking thick, a lot of the time
I make every effort to try to correct that
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Snowbeati need somethingto kick this thing's ass over the lineRegistered Userregular
edited March 2011
i'm going to be in this hermetically sealed box with tossrock waiting for the singularity bye
It was crazy, the moment I realized that everyone who had ever told me I was smart was wrong, and that I'm dumb as shit
I've figured out that I retain information well, but I am garbage at critical thinking. Like christ do not ever let me try and discuss literature or film or you will see the retarded abyss that is my brain
I think I am the same way.
Coupled with the fact that I have a very hard making sure that things I write are clear.
I decided to take a rhetoric class for my last quarter of undergrad. Maybe it will help with that? I'm not sure.
I think being an eloquent speaker is my greatest asset.
I'll write myself into a circle, but speech is a medium in which I can appear knowledgeable and charismatic.
It was crazy, the moment I realized that everyone who had ever told me I was smart was wrong, and that I'm dumb as shit
I've figured out that I retain information well, but I am garbage at critical thinking. Like christ do not ever let me try and discuss literature or film or you will see the retarded abyss that is my brain
I think I am the same way.
Coupled with the fact that I have a very hard making sure that things I write are clear.
I decided to take a rhetoric class for my last quarter of undergrad. Maybe it will help with that? I'm not sure.
I think being an eloquent speaker is my greatest asset.
I'll write myself into a circle, but speech is a medium in which I can appear knowledgeable and charismatic.
basically, this
give me some information, I may not understand it perfectly, but I can LOOK like I do
I can be convincing, I can be excited about it, and if I'm not stuttering or talking too fast, as I do on occasion, I'm fine
It was crazy, the moment I realized that everyone who had ever told me I was smart was wrong, and that I'm dumb as shit
I've figured out that I retain information well, but I am garbage at critical thinking. Like christ do not ever let me try and discuss literature or film or you will see the retarded abyss that is my brain
I think I am the same way.
Coupled with the fact that I have a very hard making sure that things I write are clear.
I decided to take a rhetoric class for my last quarter of undergrad. Maybe it will help with that? I'm not sure.
I think being an eloquent speaker is my greatest asset.
I'll write myself into a circle, but speech is a medium in which I can appear knowledgeable and charismatic.
it's a lot easier to appear to argue well in speech because you can't look back over things you've said
in writing, you have to be rigorous with every aspect of your argument
actually i think libertarian socialism is a bit of a lazy cop-out. especially given that chomsky believes that its the natural extension of enlightenment ideals
its a rotten system to start with and i don't think i can trust a system that is based on them..!
koshian
buddy
please just say what you do believe in
otherwise we are going to have 93 pages of people getting your ideology wrong which doesn't sound very fun for anyone, but you least of all!!
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yes, this
I agree with this so very much
and then ACT on it
At least you realize you are dumb, which puts you ahead of a lot of people
https://medium.com/@alascii
Woah hey woah!
Acting?
Let's not be too hasty here!
well, I'm reasonably sure that all people should have equal rights regardless of race, sex, orientation, or gender identity
yet still raging at homophobic seniors
???
I've figured out that I retain information well, but I am garbage at critical thinking. Like christ do not ever let me try and discuss literature or film or you will see the retarded abyss that is my brain
it'd be idiotic to make up your mind on a subject and never be shaken, no matter what logical, factual evidence is provided
well sure
but it's worth thinking about why you believe that, and why you think you ought to continue believing that
even (or especially) things that seem morally imperative deserve to be picked apart and put back together with better understanding
I'm capable of critical thinking to a small degree, but I'm a fucking walking database when it comes to random information
welcome to the endless quest of realizing you're wrong and self-educating and realizing the flaws in that and attempting to correct them
to be 100% honest, I don't think you can have either
you don't need to be questioning everything at every moment, of course
I soak it all up, relevant or not. But the actual amount of it I can say I actually understand is a good 12% of what I "know"
The Dems claim it still violates other rules including a 24-hour notice before meetings. It does appear however that they can pass non-budgetary law without the quorum which is partially why those that fled have returned or are returning.
Wooo, state mandated living allowances for all!
Idealism is pointless
Right when I get home, Jim
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMDTcMD6pOw&feature=related
which is fitting because he's a badass
this is, of course, a pretty clear symptom of spending a lot of time on the internet
I don't mean this as a personal criticism--I will go through periods being totally off or totally on the internet myself, and I can feel the course and capabilities of my thoughts changing as I do so.
Privately-run living allowance distributors for all!
I'm horrible with foreign language classes thus far, but I can definitely remember assorted other things, for example
I never said we should never do anything...
Hey, wait a minute!
This is one of your "if you don't agree with me you must entirely disagree with me" moments isn't it!
You nearly had me!
unless you're doing something to be practical instead of due to ideals, then you're doing something for the wrong reason.
I think I am the same way.
Coupled with the fact that I have a very hard making sure that things I write are clear.
I decided to take a rhetoric class for my last quarter of undergrad. Maybe it will help with that? I'm not sure.
Gay-mandated living allowances for all!
I make every effort to try to correct that
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libertarian_socialism
I'll write myself into a circle, but speech is a medium in which I can appear knowledgeable and charismatic.
and not "in a room on the internet" alone but legitimately alone
can be a very good way to become a better thinker
it sounds obvious, but people don't do it
you need to acquaint yourself with your thought processes before you can become adept at "fixing" them.
give me some information, I may not understand it perfectly, but I can LOOK like I do
I can be convincing, I can be excited about it, and if I'm not stuttering or talking too fast, as I do on occasion, I'm fine
in writing, you have to be rigorous with every aspect of your argument
koshian
buddy
please just say what you do believe in
otherwise we are going to have 93 pages of people getting your ideology wrong which doesn't sound very fun for anyone, but you least of all!!