a new appreciation for romanticism

after a series of, what i soon found to be, hollow relationships, my curiosity for love had died.

yet, while reminiscing about one of my past juliets, i realised that the daydreams, by themselves, had brought me joy.

Means vs Ends

Moral ends can only be achieved through moral means.
However, it is not the same case for money, as one can spend money to make money.
When calculating somethings moral praisworthyness, all actions commited must be taken into account.
Those who advocate the effeciency and morality of non-violence must also advocate the abolishment of forced taxation.

Ramblings: 3: how vulrenable we really are

as i get older, i realize that my body isn't as malleable as it once was. Before when I fell, i got up and kept on playing. Now, I take my time.

it frightens me.

I am still young. I do not want to grow old. I do not want to whither away. I do not want to die. but of course, I don't know what that really means.

I don't know what happens next, I cannot imagine what being completely unconscious is like... even in sleep I dream.

Yet, the fact that I am conscious now tells me something...

what if the dead are reincarnated?

could it be possible to remain conscious while my body lies dead, in the ground?
what if I am cremated?

I wonder what the dead think.

Obama, our new master

it brings shivers down my back when they cry for him.
really, what has happened? What is so intense?
he is no different than any other politician,
he is just another slave master.

i dont know if pathetic is the right word to describe it.
how can anyone be so emotionally attached to such an abusive relationship?
just the same way they get attached to anything else i suppose...
...hope for change prepare for disappointment.

after thinking about it a little more, i realized that..
it doesnt just give me shivers... it brings tears to my eyes as well.
but this is washed away with apathy.
an uncontrollable urge praising me when i don't check the box.
i dont choose the red pill nor the blue pill... i choose my own destiny.


...and that is why they hate me

Faith V Reason part 2

reiterating myself from last time... just as one may believe that reason is the right path, one may also reason that reason is the right path.

Faith V Reason

a lot of people say that faith lies at the very core of reason since we ultimately cannot know anything. We need faith to be reasonable.

but they do not understand that reason, just like faith, is a tool that helps us reach a set goal... it is not the goal itself.

the reason i use reason, is because it actually achieves something, unlike faith. it is practical.
faith has no practicality.

Quote 1: Music

"Music does not take me there, it brings me back."
S.N.

Obama

Change... hmm, north american union anyone?

No Sense of Direction

I do not know where I am going or where I am coming from. I am not really sure why I am here, to gain knowledge supposedly, but everything I learn seems so trivial. The world is falling apart and all I can do is sit here, and read. What will theory do to advance action? Nothing. I am now living proof of Hume's theory.

So I sit here and write about this predicament.

I try, barely, to get by in school... the diploma is nothing but a licence to speak and be heard... although I am not doing as well as I could be doing. A modest B- is all that I have been able to manage. At this rate, I will wind up in teaching I suppose... hopefully I will be able to move on to higher education though.

Now, its time to get back to my theories... maybe something will be worth it.

Theory 1: Man Made Machine

Evolution is evolving. Looking at the history of evolution, it is evident that evolution has increased its speed and efficiency. However, biology cannot keep up. Soon, the fastest man in the world will have no biological legs; only robotic ones. The speed at which evolution advances has increased so much that sooner or later, our brains will be the only biological entities within us. Outside of that, a metallic shield and a maze of machinery will separate us from nature. Efficiency will be the answer to everything. The only problem is, there is a chance that the efficiency of our machines will exceed that of our brains. One day, we will ask ourselves whether we can still call ourselves human beings and the answer will be clear to us then.


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