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by Maximiliano Vignaga
Fri Nov 15, 2019 9:33 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Jordan Peterson
Replies: 93
Views: 157319

Re: Jordan Peterson

.. A once-dominant race staring bleakly into its own demise, impotent to do anything about the gradual tide of reality slowly eating away at its own power base, tries to jump-start a violent pushback with extravagant claims and florid boasts about itself. As history shows, such pushbacks rarely suc...
by Maximiliano Vignaga
Fri Oct 25, 2019 12:58 pm
Forum: Worldly Matters
Topic: Trump
Replies: 352
Views: 1418110

Re: Trump

The following is taken from a post on a right-wing forum, now closed behind a paywall. It pertains to the American right but one can easily see similarities in right-wing movements across the world. It's rather lowbrow, though: P-Man wrote: This is a slightly larger subject but the right is unteacha...
by Maximiliano Vignaga
Tue Oct 15, 2019 12:24 pm
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: A compilation of the best bits of Genius Forum, organized thematically
Replies: 2
Views: 13876

Re: A compilation of the best bits of Genius Forum, organized thematically

That is very useful. Very much appreciated, thank you.

Have you suffered yet for the truth? How's it been going?
by Maximiliano Vignaga
Fri Sep 20, 2019 2:03 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Is there anyone here genuinely seeking enlightenment?
Replies: 12
Views: 25576

Re: Is there anyone here genuinely seeking enlightenment?

It doesn't, but it is a necessary component, not just a motivator.

Suffering + reading David's and Kevin's works + honestly, deeply reasoning + some luck = awakening.
by Maximiliano Vignaga
Fri Aug 30, 2019 9:50 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Notions of 'objective reality' that keep me troubled - temporal events
Replies: 11
Views: 25691

Re: Notions of 'objective reality' that keep me troubled - temporal events

Fair enough. Confusing the three, and exploring that confusion is the very basic of existential philosophy. Gaining clarity on this would be wisdom. Sorry for the late reply! I meditated for a few days on, and I came to the following conclusion: Experiences : Experiences are what we see, hear, smel...
by Maximiliano Vignaga
Fri Aug 23, 2019 11:32 pm
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Notions of 'objective reality' that keep me troubled - temporal events
Replies: 11
Views: 25691

Re: Notions of 'objective reality' that keep me troubled - temporal events

Replacing notions of existence with that of appearance does not address anything at all. All you do is call every form of existence "appearance". Right. This confuses me. If existing means appearing, why not drop 'existing' altogether and all things are simply appearances? I'm not trying ...
by Maximiliano Vignaga
Thu Aug 22, 2019 6:32 pm
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Notions of 'objective reality' that keep me troubled - temporal events
Replies: 11
Views: 25691

Re: Notions of 'objective reality' that keep me troubled - temporal events

Visheshdewan wrote, I understand that this might be an overly conceptualized way of thinking that must be dismantled as one nears enlightenment No, it needs to be dropped now . Throw all that empirical crap out of the window, it's not needed to understand the nature of things. The tree exists when i...
by Maximiliano Vignaga
Fri Jun 07, 2019 2:08 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: The path to wisdom in a nutshell
Replies: 72
Views: 112385

Re: The path to wisdom in a nutshell

There is nothing at all, only for the ignorant.
by Maximiliano Vignaga
Thu May 02, 2019 9:09 pm
Forum: Worldly Matters
Topic: Increase in Suicides Among Young People
Replies: 13
Views: 24300

Re: Increase in Suicides Among Young People

This is interesting. Your definition of Woman is common life. Therefore, do you mean that by desiring common life you are in effect desiring annihalation of your soul?... ...or something else altogether that gets to your core relationship with Woman? My current understanding is this: I see Woman as...
by Maximiliano Vignaga
Thu May 02, 2019 8:26 pm
Forum: Worldly Matters
Topic: Increase in Suicides Among Young People
Replies: 13
Views: 24300

Re: Increase in Suicides Among Young People

Diebert wrote, There's no such thing as a constant feeling because of the way feelings arise. So are you prepared for what comes after the greatest liberated feeling? Well, I did not have the "greatest liberated feeling" yet, but just as the sun goes up and down, so does the enlightened on...
by Maximiliano Vignaga
Fri Apr 26, 2019 2:06 pm
Forum: Worldly Matters
Topic: Increase in Suicides Among Young People
Replies: 13
Views: 24300

Re: Increase in Suicides Among Young People

Diebert wrote, The development does not surprise me. Here I borrow terminology from the theory of positive disintegration by Dąbrowski,... is just what it says on the tin. It's a disintegrating force that takes apart all that holds you together, the social processes, the indoctrination, the ritual-h...
by Maximiliano Vignaga
Mon Apr 15, 2019 11:09 pm
Forum: Help Desk
Topic: Genius Realms / David Quinn
Replies: 6
Views: 29378

Re: Genius Realms / David Quinn

It seems like his account was suspended just today. http://geniusrealms.com

Not good.
by Maximiliano Vignaga
Mon Apr 15, 2019 3:36 am
Forum: Worldly Matters
Topic: Increase in Suicides Among Young People
Replies: 13
Views: 24300

Re: Increase in Suicides Among Young People

As for Max his visions of integrated life revolving around the family, tradition and festivals: indeed peace be with that! But for thinkers, for individuals who like their thoughts bloody and clear, there's simply no stake, no risk there and only bonds to keep one at solid integration level, safe i...
by Maximiliano Vignaga
Fri Apr 12, 2019 8:11 pm
Forum: Worldly Matters
Topic: Increase in Suicides Among Young People
Replies: 13
Views: 24300

Re: Increase in Suicides Among Young People

Just think about how life was a few hundred years back in Bavaria or wherever. Almost everyone worked the land and stayed within the reach of a village, life mostly revolved around the family (no TV or gaming console or PC). There was far less time for idleness and the free time was collected and us...
by Maximiliano Vignaga
Fri Sep 22, 2017 11:32 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Endgame / Enlightenment
Replies: 7
Views: 13228

Re: Endgame / Enlightenment

uncledote wrote: Thu Aug 17, 2017 7:06 pm So, the endgame - enlightenment? To what end - so that we can become ultra aware of the entropy / heat death of the universe. Is that all there is?
You have been a member on this forum for a long time, and I'm pretty sure you participated in older discussions. Shouldn't you know better?
by Maximiliano Vignaga
Wed Jun 01, 2016 2:33 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: The nature of consciousness
Replies: 259
Views: 159425

Re: The nature of consciousness

i> Objects are "only ever found out" through experience - no, both the experience and its object are caused by other objects. And these "other objects" exist only in that experience. ii> A necessary relationship (whether observed or deduced) is not the same as identity. We find ...
by Maximiliano Vignaga
Fri Jan 15, 2016 1:50 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: The necessary context of action, purpose, and ambition
Replies: 177
Views: 109997

Re: The necessary context of action, purpose, and ambition

Leyla Shen wrote:
is the demand itself.
What does that mean.

I've read Weininger and he wrote something like: The beauty of women does not belong to the individual woman, but to the man who is in love with her.

Does that mean women have nothing of their own, but all belongs to men?
by Maximiliano Vignaga
Fri Jan 01, 2016 10:23 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Christians and me, Part II:
Replies: 279
Views: 149758

Re: Christians and me, Part II:

Additionally, and it is related to this, is what occurs when someone - you or me and any other - makes a selection and declares a certain metaphysical position - in your case an 'absolute' one - as being, effectively, the only one and the most real one. I believe that this is the notion that has an...
by Maximiliano Vignaga
Sun Dec 27, 2015 7:08 am
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: Christians and me, Part II:
Replies: 279
Views: 149758

Re: Christians and me, Part II:

Today someone said about making ice cream: "making ice cream is an art. Ice cream makers are artists." Ice cream isn't necessary for people, it's just a frivolity. The same with art.

Buon natale everyone.
by Maximiliano Vignaga
Wed Sep 09, 2015 2:56 pm
Forum: GENIUS FORUM
Topic: man's own thought
Replies: 4
Views: 6974

man's own thought

Hello everyone, I just noticed my own thoughts aren't really mine at all but come flying in like birds through a window. I can control what kind of thoughts come in by changing my environment, like leaving a dangerous place, thus ending the thought "shit, I'm going to die!". If I see mysel...