Apr
27
2009

As they say, sieze the day.

in religion

Ok.

I don’t typically like to talk about my beliefs, because people think I’m crazy or something.

But most people believe in the existence of some form of a soul. Or consciousness after death. Something happens: reincarnation, a shitload of virgins, heaven, hell, etc.

But I don’t.

I believe we cease to exist. And perhaps it’s the extremely logical side of my brain thinking. But I think we become exactly what we were before we were born: nothing.

The reason for this is because if souls persist after death, then a few things are possible:

  • An infinite number of souls exist, because we could keep reproducing (and essentially request souls at an exponential rate), the only way to satisfy this is with an infinite number of souls.
  • Souls are constantly created. Somewhere in a soul database, we are just tacking them on. God’s hard drive is infinite.
  • A sort of zero sum soul system exists. We are experiencing some sort of overpopulation on Earth. A planet billions of light years away might be experiencing a slow (fast?) genocide.

None of these explanations satiate my stupid ponderings. Which brings me to the last explanation:

  • We perish after death.

It’s horrifying and largely depressing, but it’s the only one that makes sense to me. Which means by my own beliefs (and I can’t yet force myself to believe a happier one), I have about 90 years (of which, I’ve used 24), to leave my mark.

Something impressive and admirable has to come from my menial 90 years (hopefully 90 anyway) of existence. History MUST be written.

I have decided that I will become a superhero.

Mar
21
2009

And the rich get richer

in education

Good teachers are more of a necessity in poor cities. Rich cities can afford to pay them more.

Mar
10
2009

Maybe the world just wants to get rid of us

in nature

From an evolutionary standpoint, homosexuality offers no advantages as it does not promote procreation of a species.

Here’s a thought: What if homosexuality stems from overpopulation? Something like, the more people there are around you, the more likely the condition will arise.

It could be a way to control population. Just a thought. NO ONE GET OFFENDED PLZ.

Feb
03
2009

I just ate a bag of these

in health

It has absolutely wild claims. 100% fat free, all natural, it’s THE newest thing. I looked at the ingredients and I could not fucking believe it.

Potatoes and salt.

THAT’S IT.

Amazing product.

Until I ate it. Stuff tastes like shit.

Feb
03
2009

The problem with eliminating poverty

in economy

Currency is all zero sum. If ten people each have 1 dollar, there will always be 10 dollars in the economy. In order for someone to be fabulously wealthy (and have 9 dollars), 9 people must live with a measily 11 cents (roughly).

The government can introduce more money into this economy if they like, but all this typically does is fuck with the purchasing power of money (what would inevitably happen is that the wealthy man would have $18 whereas the poor would have 22 cents).

Now, when the wealthy person sits in his throne and claims, “I wish those other 9 people were as well off as me.” How ridiculous do you think he sounds to them? He probably sounds like a smug little bitch.

He’s also probably drinking some $6 latte from Starbucks (with GREEN written on the side of it like he’s changing the world).

And he might donate some money, he’ll put some of his expendable money into the system. But it’s the same system that granted him 90% of the economy’s wealth in the first place and it will do it again.

We own a large percentage of the wealth in today’s world. We have grown accustomed to our lifestyle. We thrive, because others suffer. If we were to divide the wealth of the world evenly among everyone, how much money do you think you would have?

Would you be willing to accept it?

Feb
02
2009

Tips for Mason and the rest of the world

in dreams

ebzlo: I DONT DENY IT CAN GET BORING
ebzlo: BUT YOU EITHER GO THROUGH LIFE
ebzlo: GETTING IN HOT TUBS EVERYDAY WITH BEAUTIFUL WOMEN UNTIL IT GETS BOIRNG
ebzlo: OR YOU DONT
ebzlo: YOU PICK
ebzlo: K?