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I am not saying that you are fooling yourself, but The mirror image is that we aren't fooling ourselves, we've just been able to rise above our heavy incultura
by sago 12y ago
I am not saying that you are fooling yourself, but
The mirror image is that we aren't fooling ourselves, we've just been able to rise above our heavy inculturation to such fear. An inculturation that you're still stuck in. That seems plausible too.
That's meant in good humour btw, my point is really that speculation that other people disagree because they are in denial, or ignorant, is pretty tempting, but usually not very helpful to discussion.
- the_gipsy 12y agoI don't mean to say that "other people are ignorant". I myself ignore and displace this constantly... until at some moments I am reminded. I actually didn't intend to sound condescending, I should have made clear that I actually ignore death myself. Regarding inculturation: I believe it is actually right the other way round! That a child when first encountering the thought of death and its implication, is naturally terrified, and that our society/culture provides means of coping with this fear.
- themartorana 12y agoHumorously poignant: http://www.smbc-comics.com/index.php?db=comics&id=3625 http://www.smbc-comics.com/index.php?db=comics&id=3625