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> That's pretty cynical Yes > and just a way to discard his No > He might have done his laundry at his mom's house Removing his independence and adding mak
by csours 3y ago
> That's pretty cynical
Yes
> and just a way to discard his
No
> He might have done his laundry at his mom's house
Removing his independence and adding making someone else responsible for complexity.
It is a beautiful story. Lots of people have told beautiful stories. Some of those beautiful stories have been used in movements that have done a great deal of harm. Thus the cynicism.
If a beautiful story resonates with you, by all means enjoy it.
- u32480932048 3y agoI don't get the reflexive antipathy some people have towards any notion of independence or self-sufficiency. The most common class of comment is "tHeYrE nOt 100.0% sElF-rElIaNt, acktchually", which I'm not sure is an expectation that anyone actually has, as evidenced by the numerous discussions on buying gold, trade/barter, swap meets, etc. Any beautiful stories about dependence?
- MeImCounting 3y agoMany beautiful stories on inter-dependance. Many of these beautiful stories also happen to be true, in contrast with the attractive un-truths of independence.
- globalnode 3y agoindependence is a worthy goal, but we live in the real world and have to get out hands dirty for money if we want to live. it seems Spinoza did just that and it caused him to die too young sadly. yes i also dont understand the reflexive anti independence attitude, but w/e, we can all have opinions.
- wolvesechoes 3y agoI think that a so called "modern man" very often enjoys thoughts of independence, self-reliance etc, and is able to recognize that has them in very little amount, and that this amount he still got is constantly shrinking. Yet, in a vast majority, is incapable of action that would at least partially revert or improve his situation. Thus resentment for those who succeed, in any degree.