sexta-feira, maio 11, 2007

............My sins?!Some are not, some are so...

Sempre gostei de incentivar a discussão( mas nada de porrada, discussão humana, algo que quase não existe hoje em dia)
Estes podem ser considerados(não num sentido demasiado literal)os factores sobre os quais me rejo...
Muitos não entendem, muitos recusam-se a entender, porque certos nomes assustam as populações mesquinhas....é da minha maneira de ver o mundo que muitos não gostam, não por não gostarem , mas por não quererem sequer gostar ou entender...

1. Stupidity- It’s too bad that stupidity isn’t painful. Ignorance is one thing, but our society thrives increasingly on stupidity. It depends on people going along with whatever they are told. The media promotes a cultivated stupidity as a posture that is not only acceptable but laudable.

2. Pretentiousness- Empty posturing can be most irritating. On equal footing with stupidity for what keeps the money in circulation these days. Everyone’s made to feel like a big shot, whether they can come up with the goods or not.

3. Solipsism— Projecting your reactions, responses and sensibilities onto someone who is probably far less attuned than you are. It is the mistake of expecting people to give you the same consideration, courtesy and respect that you naturally give them. They won’t.Instead we must strive to apply the dictum of “Do unto others as they do unto you.” It’s work for most of us and requires constant vigilance lest you slip into a comfortable illusion of everyone being like you. As has been said, certain utopias would be ideal in a nation of philosophers, but unfortunately (or perhaps fortunately, from a Machiavellian standpoint) we are far from that point.

4. Self-deceit— We must not pay homage to any of the sacred cows presented to us, including the roles we are expected to play ourselves. The only time self-deceit should be entered into is when it’s fun, and with awareness. But then, it’s not self-deceit!

5. Herd Conformity— It’s all right to conform to a person’s wishes, if it ultimately benefits you. But only fools follow along with the herd, letting an impersonal entity dictate to you.

6. Lack of Perspective— You must never lose sight of who and what you are, and what a threat you can be, by your very existence. We are making history right now, every day. Always keep the wider historical and social picture in mind. See the patterns and fit things together as you want the pieces to fall into place. Do not be swayed by herd constraints.

7. Forgetfulness of Past Orthodoxies— Be aware that this is one of the keys to brainwashing people into accepting something new and different, when in reality it’s something that was once widely accepted but is now presented in a new package. We are expected to rave about the genius of the creator and forget the original. This makes for a disposable society.

8. Counterproductive Pride—That first word is important. Pride is great up to the point you begin to throw out the baby with the bathwater. If it works for you, great. When it stops working for you, when you’ve painted yourself into a corner and the only way out is to say, I’m sorry, I made a mistake, I wish we could compromise somehow, then do it.

9. Lack of Aesthetics—This is the physical application of the Balance Factor. Aesthetics is important and should be cultivated. It is obvious that no one can collect any money off classical standards of beauty and form most of the time so they are discouraged in a consumer society, but an eye for beauty, for balance, is an essential tool and must be applied for greatest effectiveness. It’s not what’s supposed to be pleasing—it’s what is. Aesthetics is a personal thing, reflective of one’s own nature, but there are universally pleasing and harmonious configurations that should not be denied.

Os que me conhecem gostam de mim como sou...e muito disto fala de mim...
Pode parecer esquisito, para quem souber a fonte deste texto,mas não é bem assim...
É uma discussão longa, nada é tão simples como parece...A verdade é escondida porque muitos se recusam a vê-la...

1 comentário:

Marisa disse...

"A verdade é escondida porque muitos se recusam a vê-la"...Filosófico! :p
Gostei muito das "definições" deste texto. Aliás, concordo com muito delas! Obrigado por partilhares*