Man is born. He comes to the world as a little child, screaming and totally dependent on his mother. Man grows up and learns things about the world. Man finds a mate, has his own children, becomes old and dies. Some are more successful than others. Why is that exactly?
Power of Choice
Let's get something straight. There is only one thing constant in our lives - choices. It doesn't matter if the choice is about having an apple/orange for a snack or which job you should choose. What matters most is your life experience, because the better the experience is, the better choices you will make.
Difference between People
Compare a random homeless gentleman from Hungary and Mr. Mohandas Gandhi. I guess we can all agree that there's a difference between them. But we may argue which one is the biggest. Maybe Gandhi is famous and the homeless isn't? Or perhaps Gandhi supported peace and non-violence and the homeless doesn't care if it's war or peace? No my friends, the major contrast lies elsewhere.
Leadership Skill...
is the answer we're looking for. The power to inspire people, the power to make people do as the leader wants, the power of persuasion and rhetoric. Remember History lessons from school? There were two kind of leaders: those who inherited power and those who acquired it through skill. Logic implies the latter were more successful, because they often had to put a great effort in their campaign, such as Napoleon Bonaparte.
Rule Well or...
Imagine you are a king and you rule 5 millions subjects. You have to make every key decision that affects their lives and you have to ensure they are happy, otherwise they won't pay taxes and they could overthrow you. That's not easy, wouldn't you agree?
Now, imagine what Adolf Hitler did with the power and his leadership skills. Instead of making Germany a peaceful superpower, he started a war that cost 60 millions lives. You see, while we can distinguish people with and without leadership skills, there is one, even more important attribute - whether the leader works for himself or if he works for the people.
What Is Destiny about?
Man always feared what he didn't understand. All of that supernatural gibberish, including destiny, comes from this fear. There is no "God has plans for all of us", there is no "What goes around, comes around", there is no "if you are good, you'll go to heaven; if you are bad, you'll go to hell".
Understand this: Man controls his action and thus "his destiny", nothing else. Keep that in mind when you'll face a decision that could alter your life forever. Use your reason and your own skills, don't wait for anybody else to make the decisions for you.
People who do what others tell them to waste their lives and I feel really sad about them. Perhaps so should you...
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Thursday, November 26, 2009
What Makes Our Lives Better?
The year was 4000 B.C. A new culture arose between rivers Euphratis and Tigris in the Near East, the Sumerians. They founded cities, they built irrigation canals, they invented some sort of handwriting.
Sumerians used their intelligence to better their lives instead of doing donkey-work for the whole time.
Say Hi to Technology
Do you want to know what is behind the rapid growth of average level of living? The answer is plain enough - technology. Take a walk in your home. Almost everything you lay your eyes upon is a result of technical progress; computer, television, light, washing machine.
For example the washing machine. For thousands of years women faced a serious problem - how to keep the clothes clean and fragrant with only a small effort. Generations of women were forced to spend hours by rivers or manual washers. Today, thanks to technology, hours are reduced to mere minutes.
Development of Mankind
The better the technology is, the better is our understanding of the world around us. People in primeval times feared a storm, because they didn't comprehend it. Their imagination tortured them with fighting gods or the end of the world. I think it would be much harder to find a man or a women in Europe today, who thought that storm is a rage of gods...
There is of course another, very significant aspect behind technical progress. In fact, any kind of advancement would be impossible without this element. Wondering what it is?
Science is The Key
Oh yes, sad but true. It is the scientific comprehension that enabled the rapid development through last decades. Brilliant minds often repell general public by their looks and way of life. Ingenious scientist are usually presented as villains who are trying to enslave the world, like Doctor Frankenstein.
That's not true. Unfortunately, science requires an effort of mind. Ask yourselves, whether "effort of mind" is popular in the consumer society. Any ideas? Yep, that's it - the answer is no. It definitely isn't in fashion. Quite the opposite, the motto today is "enjoy today, think tomorrow!"
What Does the Future Hold?
We should understand one thing. The more advanced our society will become, the less time we'll have to spend to ensure our survival. There is a common problem: If a new machine is invented, it "steals" work. In other words, it takes the oppurtinity from a workman to make money and thus not starve to death.
Usually, the workman meets the new machine with repulsion. He enteres labor union and demands his work back. He is oblivious to the fact he harms the whole society by blocking our development, but on the other hand, he doesn't have much choice. If there was a social order, where majority of people don't need to work like donkeys for their whole life, everyone would benefit from it.
Is that even possible? That's up to each of us.
Sumerians used their intelligence to better their lives instead of doing donkey-work for the whole time.
Say Hi to Technology
Do you want to know what is behind the rapid growth of average level of living? The answer is plain enough - technology. Take a walk in your home. Almost everything you lay your eyes upon is a result of technical progress; computer, television, light, washing machine.
For example the washing machine. For thousands of years women faced a serious problem - how to keep the clothes clean and fragrant with only a small effort. Generations of women were forced to spend hours by rivers or manual washers. Today, thanks to technology, hours are reduced to mere minutes.
Development of Mankind
The better the technology is, the better is our understanding of the world around us. People in primeval times feared a storm, because they didn't comprehend it. Their imagination tortured them with fighting gods or the end of the world. I think it would be much harder to find a man or a women in Europe today, who thought that storm is a rage of gods...
There is of course another, very significant aspect behind technical progress. In fact, any kind of advancement would be impossible without this element. Wondering what it is?
Science is The Key
Oh yes, sad but true. It is the scientific comprehension that enabled the rapid development through last decades. Brilliant minds often repell general public by their looks and way of life. Ingenious scientist are usually presented as villains who are trying to enslave the world, like Doctor Frankenstein.
That's not true. Unfortunately, science requires an effort of mind. Ask yourselves, whether "effort of mind" is popular in the consumer society. Any ideas? Yep, that's it - the answer is no. It definitely isn't in fashion. Quite the opposite, the motto today is "enjoy today, think tomorrow!"
What Does the Future Hold?
We should understand one thing. The more advanced our society will become, the less time we'll have to spend to ensure our survival. There is a common problem: If a new machine is invented, it "steals" work. In other words, it takes the oppurtinity from a workman to make money and thus not starve to death.
Usually, the workman meets the new machine with repulsion. He enteres labor union and demands his work back. He is oblivious to the fact he harms the whole society by blocking our development, but on the other hand, he doesn't have much choice. If there was a social order, where majority of people don't need to work like donkeys for their whole life, everyone would benefit from it.
Is that even possible? That's up to each of us.
Monday, November 23, 2009
No Toleration, No Fun
Imagine you are walking on the street and a complete stranger hits you in the face. I suppose you would feel offended, it might hurt and you would be thinking why he behaved in such an agressive way. The fact is, this stranger wasn't tolerant, because he placed his fist in the same place where your face was.
Our rights
Human society needs some sort of organization to prevent anarchy. Democracy assures quite a lot of rights for every single person, never mind if you are a homeless or a president. There are written laws and unwritten codes. Those codes are not spoken of and they are taught from the very childhood; it includes saying thank you, letting a disabled lady to have a seat in a mass transport or being polite in general.
What if he doesn't agree with me?
We can choose numerous options and we have to make large number of decisions how are we going to live our lives. The more modern the world is, the more difficult these decisions are. Also, the possibility of making an error grows. Everybody makes mistakes, but we can distinguish smart people from dumb easily. Smart people learn from their mistakes.
You see, my head is unique in the world. It stores my personality, my point of view on the world, my opinions. It had its own chance to make such thoughts and so all of yours heads had a similar chance. If by chance some of you didn't agree with me in any way, I wouldn't dismiss it as a nonsense, I wouldn't say that I'm simply right and I definitely wouldn't claim that God says so and so it is true.
Change of opinion
Do you ask how to change somebody's mind then? The only correct way how to change opinion of others is through peaceful debate; putting forward thoughts, proofs or results of critical thinking. In other words, by the exchange of views. It should be self-evident and it is alarming how is this way being overlooked these days.
Violence is outdated
Even though we crossed into new millenia, we are still carrying old habits with us. Such as using violence and weapons to grab more power or to "persuade" somebody your way. That is ridiculous. Imagine that a man with a gun comes into your house, he would point the gun on your head and he would demanded you to say: "Fox Megan is the best top model out there".
Let's say you succumb and you say what he wants. The man than happily leaves, because he thinks he has changed your point of view on this matter. Which is hardly right, am I correct? The moment he left the house, you would call the police and get back to your original opinion that e.g. Cindy Crawford is way prettier.
Do you get it?
If you think this example is absurd, roughly the same thing is happening on a daily basis in Israel. Bunch of people came and claimed already taken land as their own. It was wrong to do so, it was wrong that original inhabitants answered by rockets and it was wrong the Israeli people used brutal force as well.
If you want somebody to see things your way, you must respect him first. Otherwise, you may join Sysifos at his endless work and it might even be more productive.
Our rights
Human society needs some sort of organization to prevent anarchy. Democracy assures quite a lot of rights for every single person, never mind if you are a homeless or a president. There are written laws and unwritten codes. Those codes are not spoken of and they are taught from the very childhood; it includes saying thank you, letting a disabled lady to have a seat in a mass transport or being polite in general.
What if he doesn't agree with me?
We can choose numerous options and we have to make large number of decisions how are we going to live our lives. The more modern the world is, the more difficult these decisions are. Also, the possibility of making an error grows. Everybody makes mistakes, but we can distinguish smart people from dumb easily. Smart people learn from their mistakes.
You see, my head is unique in the world. It stores my personality, my point of view on the world, my opinions. It had its own chance to make such thoughts and so all of yours heads had a similar chance. If by chance some of you didn't agree with me in any way, I wouldn't dismiss it as a nonsense, I wouldn't say that I'm simply right and I definitely wouldn't claim that God says so and so it is true.
Change of opinion
Do you ask how to change somebody's mind then? The only correct way how to change opinion of others is through peaceful debate; putting forward thoughts, proofs or results of critical thinking. In other words, by the exchange of views. It should be self-evident and it is alarming how is this way being overlooked these days.
Violence is outdated
Even though we crossed into new millenia, we are still carrying old habits with us. Such as using violence and weapons to grab more power or to "persuade" somebody your way. That is ridiculous. Imagine that a man with a gun comes into your house, he would point the gun on your head and he would demanded you to say: "Fox Megan is the best top model out there".
Let's say you succumb and you say what he wants. The man than happily leaves, because he thinks he has changed your point of view on this matter. Which is hardly right, am I correct? The moment he left the house, you would call the police and get back to your original opinion that e.g. Cindy Crawford is way prettier.
Do you get it?
If you think this example is absurd, roughly the same thing is happening on a daily basis in Israel. Bunch of people came and claimed already taken land as their own. It was wrong to do so, it was wrong that original inhabitants answered by rockets and it was wrong the Israeli people used brutal force as well.
If you want somebody to see things your way, you must respect him first. Otherwise, you may join Sysifos at his endless work and it might even be more productive.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Sex as a method of payment
We live in the 21st century. It is clear that the current state of our society is the most advanced ever. An average individual knows much more than he knew 200 years ago, not to mention his level of living.
Sex
I'm sure that all of you know what sex is. Basically, two people like each other and to display their feelings, they get naked and make each other happy by stimulating intimate parts of their bodies. Of course, sex is also necessary for making children.
Sex today
Consumer society has one significant problem. It concentrates on pleasure and it tries to reject, or even deny any sort of suffering, responsibility or consciousness. It is like: "Come on man, life is one happy dream, enjoy it when you can!"
It is obvious that sex is pleasant. But according to the voice of this social order, it has changed from: "I love and I want to show it by the most intimate possible" to: "Hey baby, let's f**k, because it's nice and IN!"
Forget about money
Stupid and pretty girls often make carrier easier than clever and ugly girls. Why? Because these girls don't mind unzipping the trousers of their boss/ teacher/ whoever else in order to move forward.
The sad part is those bosses/ teachers/ nasty pigs in general often don't mind their trouser being unzipped, because they're thinking: "What the hell, she's pretty, it's pleasant, my wife won't find out and we'll both get what we want!"
Give me a break
Women today are often turned into regular bitches, regardless of whether it is their profession or not. Hell, the whole porn industry and the very idea of sex for money is disgusting. Don't give me wrong, I watch porn too, but the more porn is out there, the less dignity people have, it's simple equation.
But porn or joyhouses are not the major issue, because at least people working in these areas aren't afraid to say it out loud.
No bitches, please!
Main problem is that up to 70% of women today consider sex as a weapon, method of payment, method of generating money and other wrong opinions.
Wake up, sex really is only the most private way to show love, nothing more. Anyone who thinks otherwise needs a serious help with his brain functions.
Sex
I'm sure that all of you know what sex is. Basically, two people like each other and to display their feelings, they get naked and make each other happy by stimulating intimate parts of their bodies. Of course, sex is also necessary for making children.
Sex today
Consumer society has one significant problem. It concentrates on pleasure and it tries to reject, or even deny any sort of suffering, responsibility or consciousness. It is like: "Come on man, life is one happy dream, enjoy it when you can!"
It is obvious that sex is pleasant. But according to the voice of this social order, it has changed from: "I love and I want to show it by the most intimate possible" to: "Hey baby, let's f**k, because it's nice and IN!"
Forget about money
Stupid and pretty girls often make carrier easier than clever and ugly girls. Why? Because these girls don't mind unzipping the trousers of their boss/ teacher/ whoever else in order to move forward.
The sad part is those bosses/ teachers/ nasty pigs in general often don't mind their trouser being unzipped, because they're thinking: "What the hell, she's pretty, it's pleasant, my wife won't find out and we'll both get what we want!"
Give me a break
Women today are often turned into regular bitches, regardless of whether it is their profession or not. Hell, the whole porn industry and the very idea of sex for money is disgusting. Don't give me wrong, I watch porn too, but the more porn is out there, the less dignity people have, it's simple equation.
But porn or joyhouses are not the major issue, because at least people working in these areas aren't afraid to say it out loud.
No bitches, please!
Main problem is that up to 70% of women today consider sex as a weapon, method of payment, method of generating money and other wrong opinions.
Wake up, sex really is only the most private way to show love, nothing more. Anyone who thinks otherwise needs a serious help with his brain functions.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Humans today
Homo sapiens sapiens. That is the name of the most evolved species on our planet. Oops, stop! Are we really so dominant?
A test
Throw a human and a tiger into the wild. Who is more likely to survive? The human perhaps? I hardly think so. We are weak, slow and fragile. In a battle face to face without any tools, even with some "smaller predator" like wolf, human being would likely lose this fight.
What about the tiger? He is strong, quick and merciless. He is feared among other species and nobody dares to cross his path. So, tell me - why don't the tigers rule our planet?
Intelligence...
is the answer. We won the fight, we transformed the planet, we defeated every other species - all of that thanks to our intellect. Look around you today! We can build large cities, we can fly, we have a better understanding of the world around us. Compare the level of living 400 years ago and today. Amazing difference, isn't it?
There's always a catch
What is really going on in the world today? Sport stars get loads of money while poor children suffer from hunger. People are very interested in the lives of the so called celebrities instead of living their own lives. There are wars, humans turn against each other, we are often worse than those animals, because at least their fight is fair.
What the hell?
If intelligence is the key that helped us to rise above animals, why don't we use it today? Why masses of people blindly follow what they are told in mass media? Our intellect should prove based on reason that love, peace and truth are better than hate, war and lie. Yet we still behave wrong. Why?
Strength of the society
My friends! Now is the time all of us should realize our own reason. I do not care what others say, I do good things regardless. I don't care whether black shirts are in fashion or not, I wear them anyway. Do not let the others influence you so much that you would lose your own will, your own strength, your own self discipline.
Galileo Galilei
this Italian man, Father of modern science, said 350 years ago:
It is a formed habit that it is better to be wrong with others than alone tell the truth.
Humans today
We stay on a crossroad. One way leads to doom, that's where the society is headed now; by continuing hunt for profit and selfishness. But there is another way, the good one.
This way is composed of respect, toleration, critical thinking, reason, self-discipline, love and humour. Use these seven attributes and the world will change considerably.
A test
Throw a human and a tiger into the wild. Who is more likely to survive? The human perhaps? I hardly think so. We are weak, slow and fragile. In a battle face to face without any tools, even with some "smaller predator" like wolf, human being would likely lose this fight.
What about the tiger? He is strong, quick and merciless. He is feared among other species and nobody dares to cross his path. So, tell me - why don't the tigers rule our planet?
Intelligence...
is the answer. We won the fight, we transformed the planet, we defeated every other species - all of that thanks to our intellect. Look around you today! We can build large cities, we can fly, we have a better understanding of the world around us. Compare the level of living 400 years ago and today. Amazing difference, isn't it?
There's always a catch
What is really going on in the world today? Sport stars get loads of money while poor children suffer from hunger. People are very interested in the lives of the so called celebrities instead of living their own lives. There are wars, humans turn against each other, we are often worse than those animals, because at least their fight is fair.
What the hell?
If intelligence is the key that helped us to rise above animals, why don't we use it today? Why masses of people blindly follow what they are told in mass media? Our intellect should prove based on reason that love, peace and truth are better than hate, war and lie. Yet we still behave wrong. Why?
Strength of the society
My friends! Now is the time all of us should realize our own reason. I do not care what others say, I do good things regardless. I don't care whether black shirts are in fashion or not, I wear them anyway. Do not let the others influence you so much that you would lose your own will, your own strength, your own self discipline.
Galileo Galilei
this Italian man, Father of modern science, said 350 years ago:
It is a formed habit that it is better to be wrong with others than alone tell the truth.
Humans today
We stay on a crossroad. One way leads to doom, that's where the society is headed now; by continuing hunt for profit and selfishness. But there is another way, the good one.
This way is composed of respect, toleration, critical thinking, reason, self-discipline, love and humour. Use these seven attributes and the world will change considerably.
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