Quote: (06-23-2015 09:37 AM)The Beast1 Wrote:
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People are depressed because they can sense their stagnation both physically, mentally, and spiritually. This forum exists to tell people that stagnation can be cured without mindless hedonism.
I'll take 2015 social bulls$it over a hunter gatherer lifestyle any day.
Great post Beast1. I agree. We look at the past through rose coloured glasses.
As for stagnation. There is a solution, but it will be tricky to get people to apply it to themselves. In my mind the reason for stagnation can be boiled down to lack of randomness. Or put differently a contraction of individual outcomes because when we can choose actions we choose from only a narrow range. It ends up that the only way most people get out of their rut is through misfortune. Even people who believe they are "cool" really aren't. The cool thing they did today... is the same cool thing they did yesterday...... and the same cool thing they did last week.
It's tough to get out of the swamp because the luxury of choice almost inevitably results in a personal rut. Even if you recognise the problem what are you going to do? Plan to be spontaneous?