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> Everybody follows each other in a grand parade to oblivion. You sir, are a genius. I love that wording. That should have been on the welcome brochure we all

> Everybody follows each other in a grand parade to oblivion. You sir, are a genius. I love that wording. That should have been on the welcome brochure we all get as babies, assuming we could read it.

pram 7y ago
I mean, that’s a pretty common theme in the Bible: As one dies, so dies the other—they all have the same breath. Man has no advantage over the animals, since everything is futile. All go to one place: All come from dust, and all return to dust.
- gkfasdfasdf 7y ago
  In the Qur'an as well! Chapter 102:1-2, very roughly translates as "Surely the accumulation of wealth distracts you, distracts you until you visit the grave" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/At-Takathur https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/At-Takathur
- FearNotDaniel 7y ago
  > I mean, that’s a pretty common theme in the Bible Actually, it isn't. The book of Ecclesiastes, which you quoted, goes very much against the grain of the rest of the Bible, which generally tends more towards the idea that man is distinct from the animals, and does have a higher purpose, which is to serve God. Ask any Bible-thumping evangelical and they will be very quick to tell you that all do not go to one place, because their whole raison d'etre is to persuade you that if you don't follow exactly whatever particular flavour of Christianity they are pushing, then you will end up going to a very bad place indeed whereas they, of course are already assured of their entry into a not-so-bad place for all eternity. They will also tell you that the Bible never contradicts itself. I leave you to draw your own conclusions.
wwweston 7y ago
”Hello babies. Welcome to Earth. It's hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It's round and wet and crowded. On the outside, babies, you've got a hundred years here. There's only one rule that I know of, babies-"God damn it, you've got to be kind."” ― Kurt Vonnegut
mensetmanusman 7y ago
The economist just had a really fascinating interview with parents of extremely gifted children. Apparently many of these types of children start obsessing over this grand parade and it can become quite debilitating for them.
- dang 7y ago
  This one? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19925859 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19925859
rdiddly 7y ago
Hah! Well thanks. I think the idea partly came from Cormac McCarthy - was it No Country for Old Men? The protagonist has a dream where he and his dad are on horses at night, and the dad rides ahead, into the "darkness," and is waiting for him to follow.

pram 7y ago

I mean, that’s a pretty common theme in the Bible: As one dies, so dies the other—they all have the same breath. Man has no advantage over the animals, since everything is futile. All go to one place: All come from dust, and all return to dust.

gkfasdfasdf 7y ago
In the Qur'an as well! Chapter 102:1-2, very roughly translates as "Surely the accumulation of wealth distracts you, distracts you until you visit the grave" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/At-Takathur https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/At-Takathur
FearNotDaniel 7y ago
> I mean, that’s a pretty common theme in the Bible Actually, it isn't. The book of Ecclesiastes, which you quoted, goes very much against the grain of the rest of the Bible, which generally tends more towards the idea that man is distinct from the animals, and does have a higher purpose, which is to serve God. Ask any Bible-thumping evangelical and they will be very quick to tell you that all do not go to one place, because their whole raison d'etre is to persuade you that if you don't follow exactly whatever particular flavour of Christianity they are pushing, then you will end up going to a very bad place indeed whereas they, of course are already assured of their entry into a not-so-bad place for all eternity. They will also tell you that the Bible never contradicts itself. I leave you to draw your own conclusions.

wwweston 7y ago

”Hello babies. Welcome to Earth. It's hot in the summer and cold in the winter. It's round and wet and crowded. On the outside, babies, you've got a hundred years here. There's only one rule that I know of, babies-"God damn it, you've got to be kind."” ― Kurt Vonnegut

mensetmanusman 7y ago

The economist just had a really fascinating interview with parents of extremely gifted children. Apparently many of these types of children start obsessing over this grand parade and it can become quite debilitating for them.

dang 7y ago
This one? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19925859 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19925859

rdiddly 7y ago

Hah! Well thanks. I think the idea partly came from Cormac McCarthy - was it No Country for Old Men? The protagonist has a dream where he and his dad are on horses at night, and the dad rides ahead, into the "darkness," and is waiting for him to follow.