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I would imagine the same holds true for most educated (in the sense of the Enlightenment) Muslims around the world, which nowadays should constitute a substantial fraction of their overall population. Iran is the best example. Its leaders are among the most cunning and power-hungry people on earth, yet by performing their little song and dance now and again, they convince millions of naive fundamentalists that they are of their own kind.

The exception, of course, being fundamentalists - but they are very rare in Western democracies. Even the most devout Muslims, when pressed, will concede that holding the teachings of the prophets as absolute truth is ultimately about Utilitarianism and their personal belief in the superiority of Muslim values (not their actual ontological supremacy). No Muslim living in the West could claim the writings in the Quran to be the "Absolute Truth" with a straight face.

As far as Muslims in the Western world, there is not much substance to that. I have numerous Muslim friends and colleagues and have always had them; I even spent about a year working in a Turkish restaurant. I have been immersed in their everyday lives, their family lives, their weddings, their celebrations... Ultimately, most of it boils down to autopoietic meme propagation, where each generation is indoctrinated into a certain set of beliefs and habits. They adopt these practices out of fear of punishment from their elders, and so on. Meanwhile, nobody genuinely believes any of this stuff, nor have they arrived at it through any form of spiritual insight. This is no different from the naive materialism or hegemonic liberalism that is so prevalent in the modern West. Nothing special (let alone spiritual) going on here.

Biden's ideological stubbornness is far more damaging than Trump's narcissism. He's also literally senile. If anything, Trump's childish need to be liked and respected by everyone has led to many positive international relations, while Biden is alienating everyone who is not part of the liberal West. We need another Trump term to accelerate towards global multipolarity, followed by someone who can lead the U.S. towards a new identity that is neither global hegemony nor radical nationalism.

Also, the EU won’t just allow any punk to come and live here. If you're not an EU citizen, you need to have already landed a good job here or have a significant net worth to even be allowed in.

I don't know much about Malta. I'd imagine it would be more hospitable towards foreigners and generally more enjoyable (good weather, lots of international tourism, etc.). You will still need to bring serious skills to the table to make it there; low-hanging fruit would include skills related to the financial sector (good grasp of economics, people skills, being fluent in lots of languages, etc.). This could actually work out in your favor, if you are fluent in English and say Hindi and have the necessary soft and hard skills, you could pursue a career in banking and position yourself to consult with wealthy Indian clients. It’s a big „if,“ though.

Seems like a good core stack for beginners, as far as the ingredients go. It's rather cheap, though, which makes me question the quality of the ingredients. I'd stick to Schmachtenberger's Qualia Life and supplement the other vitamins, if need be. The Qualia supplements are way more holistic and ambitious in their scope than Johnson's anti-aging craze, anyway.

Because they can. Most jobs don’t require happy and thriving human beings to get done.

You would also just hate Europe. The weather is shitty, people are unfriendly, there is no sense of community, you won't get pussy as a foreigner... -- unless you appreciate European culture such as architecture, art, literature, food, theater, etc., there is literally nothing to do here.

If you don't possess highly sought-after skills, don't even think about coming to Europe. The only scenario in which this makes sense is if you are a highly skilled expert in a field with significant demand in Europe, such as technology. In such a case, you could earn a good income, and if you come from a poor country, you might be able to return after a while and live very comfortably for the remainder of your life. Europe, especially Scandinavia, is a very hostile place for foreigners. This is not like early America, where immigrants could just show up with nothing and work their way to the top. There is barely any opportunity even for our own people.

Such a profound expression of beauty for it's own sake - very touching.

„A Brief History of Everything“

Peak Kanye.

This is perhaps my favorite series of talks he has given so far. The man flew off to the rainforest at 18 to pursue enlightenment; managed to convince some of the most intelligent and powerful people on Earth to mentor him or at least arrange a meeting with him in his 20‘s; developed a novel cure for a neurodegenerative disease he was diagnosed with when he was in his 30‘s, despite having no background in medicine whatsoever;… This is what real philosophy looks like, as opposed to the dorky scholarship and endless debating that is usually attributed to the „philosopher.“ Once this man's full biography is published, he will be remembered as one of the greatest to have ever done it.

Has to be Daniel Schmachtenberger. His comprehension of the most pressing problems of our time is way beyond that of anyone else. In some sense, it's hard to call him a philosopher proper because his thought is so urgent and specific to the contemporary context. It is the way in which he approaches these problems that I think will endure though.

Nothing matches the dreamy surrealist beauty of this masterpiece. This brings up the most beautiful visions of death for me -- joyfully fading out of existence; leaving my current life behind with no second thoughts whatsoever.

Perhaps my favorite lyrics of any Kendrick Lamar track.

After relistening to some Eminem classics, I must say that what stands out most is his intensity. As far as curating an aesthetically pleasing experience goes, though, he leaves a lot to be desired. Kendrick Lamar, I would argue, easily matches Eminem's energy in his best moments and has created a profound artistic statement in his oeuvre, especially in his magnum opus "To Pimp A Butterfly." I will admit that the subject matter of a track like "The Blacker The Berry" may not be as relatable to the average person on the street as a track like "Lose Yourself" is, which is perhaps why Eminem, despite his mediocre critical acclaim, is so highly regarded by the general public.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salvador_Allende One of the most inspiring leaders of all time, yet he is virtually absent in any contemporary discourse. Those were his last words, before dying in a coup d'état orchestrated by the U.S.

“Without music, life would be a mistake.” ― Friedrich Nietzsche

You can easily take Alpha-GPC 5 days on, 2 days off. You will develop some tolerance, of course, but the tolerance will remain at a constant level, so with the right dosage, you can sustainably achieve the desired effect. In my experience, you can do the same with Phenibut (or Noopept, or any Racetam for that matter), although you should be extra careful with substances that make you feel this good (as you can easily start abusing them).

This post reminded me of this classic.

Speaking daily with dozens of individuals (in a sales context) from diverse backgrounds and societal ranks has taught me that the #1 rule of effective communication is being authentic. There is nothing that ticks people off more than feeling manipulated or the sense that the other person is putting on some kind of performance (which will only increase as deep fakes and counterfeit people become more ubiquitous). The ideal is to feel that a person's way of communicating is reflective of their personality and remains consistent across different contexts. Of course I value competence (which can take on many different forms) in communication, but greater competence brings with it a greater responsibility to maintain integrity with one's character (because most contemporary societal contexts do not demand high competence, making it tempting to slack off and become loose with ones values). Thus, it all boils down to competence and integrity.

Eminem is what people that do not listen to Hip-Hop think good Hip-Hop sounds like.

Putin has made it no secret that his politics is deeply steeped in mythopoiesis. This is not so much about Putin as an agent in a game-theoretic exchange with the west, as it is about him as a historical entity. This is very similar to the Jordan Peterson situation. You can not really characterize him as a power-hungry Machiavellian, as that's not what he's psychologically motivated by. This is some twisted Jungian shit. For Putin to open itself up to the ideals of the modern West would completely undermine his Traditionalist ambitions. It's clear that the Western version of "Diversity" is quite twisted and not really interested in any true kind of multiplicity (as argued quite convincingly by Alexander Dugin). The deeper problem is that Putins iron rule in the face of Western colonialism has led to a lot of reactionary pro-western sympathies amongst young Russians. This is understandable, but unfortunate, as defining yourself in opposition to some other prevents any kind of true liberation and self-determination. This issue does not call for a diplomatic solution but of a philosophical and aesthetic one. There needs to be a new collective identity of the Russian people, beyond Putins radical traditionalism and (reactionary) Western liberalism. It's ironic how many self-proclaimed Marxists and Post-Modernists will argue over the same old texts to the nth degree in the name of progress and emancipation, while contemporary Russian philosophy and art is virtually absent in any such discourse.