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This is a sincere question: is your life, specifically, better because you're cynical and angry? I'm not talking about "the industry" in an abstract sense, but
by aarondf 3y ago
This is a sincere question: is your life, specifically, better because you're cynical and angry? I'm not talking about "the industry" in an abstract sense, but on a personal level are you happy?
- JoeyBananas 3y agoNo, my life is definitely not better due to cynicism. I'd be happier if I never walked into an office ever again or debated anyone online, and just lived in happy ignorance. Yet, I know I will continue to do these things.
- aarondf 3y agoMan. I'm sorry to hear that, truly
- hotpotamus 3y agoI think I'd be happy in life if I believed in god and thought I was going to some happy place after I die and that any of this meant anything at the end of the day. I can't will myself to believe in Christianity or Scientology or Islam or Judaism however. Does that make me cynical?
- syncbehind 3y agoThere's a clear difference between skepticism and cynicism. I don't think one needs to be a cynic to be skeptical about outlandish or otherwise scientifically unproven claims (i.e. religion). If we are to look at the greek roots/ schools of thought. Cynics were engaged in finding fault in everything whereas Skeptics were thought to doubt claims (even those generally held true) and requiring substantial proof. I don't know enough about your world view or anything, but you don't sound like a cynic. Read more here: https://www.cjr.org/language_corner/skepticism-cynicism.php https://www.cjr.org/language_corner/skepticism-cynicism.php