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No I disagree actually. I think method acteurs are getting close to not acting but natural acteurs to it differently. I do some amateur acting myself so the nature of acting is often an object for my inquiry. And I haven't figured it out really. What I can say is people often get roles close to their character so the jump isnt that big. A confident guy with a big ego will easily play the bad guy and will struggle to play a weakling and vice versa. I think thats true for both natural acting and method acting. I personally never did extreme method acting but for some roles I got a little more into it then others. When you really get into it, it can be really tiring. When you do natural acting it can actually give you energy. Its insane. It's something other people also report that they can get energy from acting. One time I played a collapse naturally with very little energy required. I just knew intuitively how I would have to look with my eyes/ avoid eye contact, how to distance myself, how to make the right pauses and everything just intuitively without effort. It's like I just tapped into intuitive intelligence. I was shocked about how light it was to play that role and how instantly I could get out. Method acting might be forming your ego into a role while natural acting might be letting go of your ego and letting your intuition take over. If both go to extremes, they touch.

@MarkKol Well it's correlation not causality. People with more strength seem to have more testosterone, probably better health, probably take more drugs which means they are more likely to take risks etc. So these people could get laid more with or without the strength and adding strength through training might do nothing for you.

Play: Unf+cked, Unloved, Untouched: Scene 3: // Human size Figures of Godzilla and Kong invite customer to the fantasy store Ben: And yes as you expect of a fatass like me I go to a fantasy store because I have nothing better to do with my free time. // Ben enters the fantasy store and starts searching the items, then Ben sees his crush Jessica and becomes scared. He acts as though he didnt see her and hastily searches through different figures. // Meanwhile Kong suddenly becomes alive. Kong starts becoming very fight or flight alive and makes signs of wanting to leave the match, but then decides to tap Godzilla awkwardly for a match, while Ben goes up to Jessica. Ben: Oh hi Jessica, I havent seen you there. Jessica: Oh hi Ben. What are you doing here? // Godzilla becomes aware Ben: Well I just wanted to buy a new Kong Figure for my collection. // Godzilla casually gets the upper hand Jessica: Oh I love it. Ben: Yeah I really like all of the detail. Like the detail in the hair and in the eyes looks great. // Kong makes some desperate moves, Godzilla isnt impressed in the slightest Jessica: Oh wow. Ben: And what are you doing here? // Kong blindly makes a hit and misses Jessica: I am buying this dnd würfel. Ben: Thats cool. Jessica: Yeah I love that one. Ben: ... // Godzilla wants Ben to keep attacking Jessica: Well it was nice seeing you Ben, will you be in DnD next week? Ben: Yeah sure I will join. Jessica: Alright see you then. // Godzilla walks off slow and bored // Ben looks after Jessica. As she walks off their eyes meet. Jessica waves to Ben a little forced, while Godzilla makes an intimidating sign with her fist. // Ben sits outside the store next to Kong. While Ben sits there looking in the distance kong walks circles in complete rage. He then accepts his defeat and sits on his ass. Then Ben becomes active again and stands up.

@Something Funny I argued for veganism quite a lot on this forum, it's a waste of time and energy and seems mostly counterproductive. I agree with all your points though. Maybe build vegan staple meals you can do easily. When you are used to it it doesn't take any will power anymore to maintain. Consider doing vegetarianism though, you have way more options especially when going out and you might inspire more people to do it because its less "radical".

Okay thanks.

I am not that deeply familiar with the works of any of these philosophers, the most probably with Ken Wilber. Do I understand correctly that roughly speaking what sets Oswald Stranglers political philosophy apart from Hegel or Ken Wilber is that he thinks that society isnt evolving linerally, or not even linerally on average but that society is simply going through cycles and so this society is eventually naturally dying and a new society will arise with a different metaphysical interpretation of reality?

Fashion Fashion can be a powerful tool. There is a saying in Germany that says: "Kleider machen Menschen" which translates to "clothes make people". And there is some truth to that. In Psychology it was shown that acting out the symptoms of positive emotions like being upright and open, itself, makes better mood. What a trick. Fashion is kind of similar in this way. If you wear good clothes all the time you kind of expect of yourself more. I have a certain vision of myself and a clothing style that fits that vision of me. Maybe the clothes can give me a boost. "Fake it till you make it" I guess.

All virtue leads to God.

So basically most fruit because it is easy on your stomach and you get immediate energy from the fruit sugar and stuff that is good for your stomach like yoghurt, kefir, or old potatoes.

Thats good. He is also very transparent about his ego back then which is a good sign. But he could have a new ego trip now which is harder to look through.

Back then he had a bigger effect on me. I think his persona was a mix of an ego trip with really authentic expression. What was inspiring was this determinism to break out of societal constrains but it was also an ego trip. What he is doing now is interesting. I have no clue if his new state of consciousness is valid or not. But he expresses the rare possibility of living a chill woke heaven-like life. Maybe it's a complete fantasy, maybe it isnt.

Potatoes from previous day. They are great for your gut. A healthy gut has a big impact on your mood for better or for worse.

@integral You touch the heart of some central problems! So you propose that you want to get in a position of power and when you are there, you want to use your power for good. But how can you be sure that the process of getting power won't corrupt your soul? Or - how to defeat the devil without becoming one yourself?

Play - Unloved, Unf+cked and Untouched: Scene: ?? note: It's well known that if elephants dont experience love they die. // scene at a funfair. A women is producing and selling ballon animals to children. Ben is watching as she blows air into the balloon elephant. ballon-saleswomen: Is there anything I can do for you? child: I want an elephant. ballon-saleswomen: Your wish is my command. ballon-saleswomen: There you go. Thats 4 dollars please. ballon-saleswomen: Thank you, enjoy your elephant. // the line is empty, the saleswomen notices Ben looking at the ballon elephant ballon-saleswomen: They look good right? One ballon animals is 4 dollars, you can get 3 for the price of 10 dollars. Ben: No thanks, there isnt one with the right form for me. // later that scene, Ben has a metaphysical realization about the nature of love and in that moment a ballon bursts ballon-saleswomen: Oops, that usually doesnt happen.