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  • New Thread?
    Who makes the decision about whether something is nonsense or rubbish? You seem to think that you are entitled to make that decision.Agree-to-Disagree

    You are right. Anything could be rubbish or sublime depending on the observer—it's just like art
  • ¿Qué es la Hispanidad?

    Mi estimado Sándwich, tienes toda la razón, no tiene sentido este cambio radical en lo que es y no políticamente correcto— una influencia más del vecino tan incómodo que tenemos.

    Al momento en que celebramos nuestra hispanidad, argentinidad o mexicanidad, estamos celebrando diferencias irrelevantes. Para que queremos seguir marcando ideas de nacionalismo o razas en nuestra y futuras generaciones? Por qué no celebrar a la humanidad como un todo? Por qué no celebrar al planeta?

    Pienso que para adaptarnos a un lenguaje más inclusivo y fluido es necesario dedicarnos al estudio del impacto de las palabras. Hay conceptos que son divisivos y que pueden ser sustituidos por unos más inclusivos y tolerantes. No estoy hablando del movimiento de la identidad del género (que admito no comprendo del todo), estoy hablando de no hablar de culturas, pueblos o razas . He ahí el gran reto. Hay que replantearnos como estudiar historia sin utilizar las muletillas de la enseñanza que por largo tiempo hemos utilizado.
  • Disagreeing with Davidson about Conceptual Schemes
    I loved your post Frank, It left me thinking about your example. It resonated with what I read years ago when I read House of Leaves. Navidson's house represents our limitation of understanding; the universe is actually like Navidson's house. At times, we all feel like Johnny Truant and struggle to make sense of things.
  • Unsolvable Political Problems
    How are you going to force 100% of the population to be uninterested in power?Brendan Golledge


    What about using education, value-based upbringing, and community engagement? I'm not saying it's going to be easy, but consider how most of the world has become highly consumerist in just a few generations due to deep marketing. Why wouldn't a similar approach work for a noble purpose, rather than just serving selfish or superficial goals?
  • Unsolvable Political Problems
    All else being equal, those who don't seek power will tend to have less of it than those who do.Brendan Golledge

    What if none of us sought power? Is that a possibility in the near future, say, three generations?
  • ¿Qué es la Hispanidad?
    Hispanidad es como se refieren a nuestra cultura, identidad e historia en común en nuestros países de habla hispana. Somos casi 500 millones de personas que entramos en esta categoría.

    Aquí en México celebrabamos el día de la raza (la raza mestiza) que ahora cambió por hispanidad por ser políticamente más correcto.

    Quizás mestizo está ya sobre acaparado, pues un mestizo es un descendiente de razas mezcladas, como lo somos la gran mayoría de latinoamericanos, aunque también lo son los gringos, europeos, asiaticos y el resto del mundo.
    Esto claro, si aceptamos que hay tal cosa como "razas" dentro de la raza humana.

    En mi opinión la celebración de la hispanidad, la mexicanidad, la argentinidad , etc. No es más que un retroceso en el proyecto de pacificar e incluir a los pueblos del mundo.

    Piénsalo, el lenguaje está dejando de ser una barrera, la cultura está mezclandose (aunque tristemente prevalece la cultura superflua y consumidora de los norteamericanos). Pronto estás alusiones a naciones y "culturas" va a ser un pequeño párrafo en el gran libro de historia humano.

    Saludos
  • What if we celebrate peace and well-being?
    Consider the Holocaust.Questioner

    What do you think is more beneficial, if we had to choose, teaching young people about the Holocaust or teaching them, for example, about the efforts being made to include diverse cultures from around the world? I understand your point and why, but I believe that this way of educating by revisiting horrors is not the most effective way to create a change in mindset. Peace out!
  • What if we celebrate peace and well-being?
    The sad truth is that new celebrations are at the present are advanced by commercial interests and by consumption.ssu

    We definitely need to repell celebrations of that type
  • What if we celebrate peace and well-being?
    understand the urge some have to memorialize events (such as wars) they have a connection to, but that isn't for me. We also seem to be living in an era where every second day is set aside for some banal celebration, a pseudo event, which to me feel tokenistic and superfluous. Tomorrow, for instance, is International Mountain Day...Tom Storm

    It's true, we have many mundane anniversaries and important dates. What I'm referring to is that we need to think about the children and young people who are more impressionable, and give them dates that make them realize that harmony is the solution to many of our problems.
  • What if we celebrate peace and well-being?
    @ToothyMaw Thank you for your kind words.

    I believe reducing complex geopolitical issues to simplistic 'us vs. them' dichotomies can be misleading and ignores the nuances of international relations. It's essential to consider the multifaceted nature of global conflicts and the various stakeholders involved, don't you think?
  • What if we celebrate peace and well-being?
    . Oh, say, photography, radio, the airplane, the auto, x-rays, discoveries in science, great artistic achievements, agricultural achievements, etc.
    20h
    BC

    Thank you for the welcome! I really appreciate your idea of focusing on achievements as a valuable teaching tool for our kids. Additionally, I think it's wonderful to celebrate meaningful holidays like Thanksgiving, emphasizing their true significance and values rather than just their commercial aspects. It's a great way to instill a sense of gratitude, appreciation, and social responsibility in our children.
  • What would an ethical policy toward Syria look like?
    I don't have the answer, but this might help:

    Article 1 of the UN Charter:

    - "The purposes of the United Nations are... to develop friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples..."

    Self-determination is something that some nations seem to appreciate differently.
  • Is the truth still owed even if it erodes free will?
    Individuals have the right to choose what they want to know and not. Revealing the truth without their consent would be an infringement on their autonomy. Ignorance, in many cases, can be a blessing.
  • What is love?
    Indeed, it is. However, I'm not a Buddhist scholar, so I can't make definitive assertions. To the best of my understanding, attachment - whether to family, things or oneself - binds one to what Buddhists call the illusion (Maya). Yet, enjoying family, surroundings and beings without attachment is a form of Nirvana. Being aware in the present moment is key.
  • The (possible) Dangers of of AI Technology
    AI doesn't pose a threat. We must understand that the threat to our continuity is historically ourselves. We should decentralize AI technology and allow it to develop in a free environment. We must believe that for every one person planning to misuse AI, there are ten already working on productive and beneficial ways to utilize it. We don't fear AI; we fear what we're capable of doing with it. Therefore, AI awareness needs to be incorporated into classrooms and offices, and ethical agreements must be reached.
  • What is love?
    I hardly doubt that family values exist in Buddhism, as this leads to creating concepts in our minds. However, there are some core values that can apply to family - such as understanding that the pain family causes is a consequence of our attachment to ideas. I don't believe family is necessary for happiness, but I advocate for the family institution since it's the primordial link in the broader social fabric.
  • What is love?
    From the standpoint of Buddhism, love would be the act of mindfulness—the inner peace and interconnectedness we reach when we momentarily touch Nirvana. In a more mundane sense, loving kindness in our thoughts, words, and deeds is a consequence of love. I would say it's not necessary to "know" the person or thing that receives love; simply being aware makes it possible to express and share this mind state.
  • The Paradox of Free Will: Are We Truly Free?
    I find comfort in soft determinism. As for what is ultimately true, that's something beyond our comprehension. Or worse, it's subjective and vulnerable to personal opinion. Soft determinism suggests that:
    Our choices are influenced by prior causes, yet we still possess agency.
    Free will and determinism are not mutually exclusive.
    Human decisions are shaped by a complex interplay of factors, including environment, genetics, and experience.
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  • What is love?
    Compassion is the embodiment of love. Through mutual understanding, we cultivate the willingness to connect and love unconditionally. When we show compassion to others, we also nurture ourselves. Ultimately, isn't the union of consciousness – where boundaries dissolve and we recognize our shared humanity – the true essence of love?
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