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Right, I see. But I think there are actually a lot of universal truths. For example, lifestyles that are open to criticism are more successful because they cor
by xlnt 19y ago
Right, I see. But I think there are actually a lot of universal truths.
For example, lifestyles that are open to criticism are more successful because they correct more of their errors. Lifestyles with appropriate attention to detail are more successful too (that doesn't mean more attention to detail, it means being good at judging the right amount for the situation and using that. And there exist non-obvious truths about how to judge the appropriate amount of detail for a situation).
And there's all that stuff we call "scientific rigor" or the scientific method. While it's normally associated with only science, large parts of it are valuable to thinking in general. And better ways of thinking definitely make for a better life.
- brzozan 19y agoI think we got common ground :) I consider features like "being open to criticism" and "appropriate level of attention to detail" basic things, so it does not contradict my POV (general conclusions limited to basic stuff), and since it is you who wrote it I assume, that it complies with yours too. Not sure about how scientific method applies here (I DO agree with scientific method though), but I can live with that. Now we just have to use it to somehow extinguish original flame of "you were not meant to ..." :) Just kidding. I'm happy with discussion getting to the point of common ground +- epsilon. I'll drink to that! EDIT: how one downvotes posts here (no, not this thread)? I see only up arrows :|
- xlnt 19y agoYay. You need more karma to be able to vote down. 20 or 25 or so. The reason I'd say those aren't basic things is they (and many others) are, apparently, too hard for most people. The world could be greatly improved by people doing them better. (Not to say I do all of them perfectly, either.)
- brzozan 19y agoThanks. <friendly troll> That voting thing does not sound fair. Or the other way - seems aimed at putting some bias. "Only those that agree with majority can vote against" stuff. Like in communist countries (hey, I live in a former one): only ones that agree with the Party can vote against it. </friendly troll>
- xlnt 19y ago25 karma is really not very much, even for someone who's consistently in the minority, I think the point is not to let totally new accounts use downvote.