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Saw a few remarks about the "bleakness" or "uncaring" of the "universe". That view of the universe is in error, people are part of the universe and they certai
by Mendenhall 10y ago
Saw a few remarks about the "bleakness" or "uncaring" of the "universe".
That view of the universe is in error, people are part of the universe and they certainly care. To view the universe without humanity is to not view the universe.
There is bleakness in the universe for sure, but there is also compassion and caring.
- derrickdirge 10y agoThis is worth giving a second thought. It's practically (literally?) instinctual to feel like the universe is happening to you rather than with you.
- warent 10y agoIt's true. Alan Watts isn't necessarily the best, but I always like his (paraphrased) quote "Like the water waves and flowers bloom, the Universe peoples."
- Drumlin 10y agoI see it as an antidote to the sort of mentally unhealthy information that society (such as TV, social media etc.) gives people. Stoicism makes people realise that they aren't the centre of the universe, that almost all people don't care what you are doing - even if sounds like they do, to take personal responsibility for your life, not to act like a victim etc. Basically be someone that people truly respect.
- ArkyBeagle 10y agoThe important thing to remember is that this caring is anomalous. I personally find Space Does Not Care to be quite liberating.