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Join a philosophy club in your area. If one doesn't exist start one. Being a leader/founder is incredibly sexy.

No. everyone I've shared it with gets instantly turned off by it which is weird because I was hooked right from the start.

💯 This perspective wassnt stated yet. You don't have to do anything about it.

Yes you have some good points but you have left out the steelman version of religion: it's sense making, community building, an attempted at explaining the cosmos. These things are needed for society to exist. Religion is similar to money in that it's a complete fiction and belief BUT it plays a very important role and makes society possible. Can societies exist without a grand meta narrative? That is yet to be seen and some secular societies are trying it out for the first time in human history.

Glad you thought it funny I was joking a little. But a good looking guy like you should have no problem. Also if they aren't conscious then just find someone who is trainable. Just like employers, look for collaboration and trainable partners. People today have a huge misconception about relationships namely that one argument should snowball into a divorce and that we can't teach and lead our family members to greater states of being after a few arguments. This is evidenced by the high divorce rate. We can learn and teach things to our partners much like a good parent never gives up on their kids. I recommend finding someone and practise your leadership skills and grow together. If you end up having kids these same skills will be needed to raise mature kids.

Find a long-term partner. Doesn't matter who as long as they treat you good and they have qualities that you wish you had. That way you'll get those qualities through osmosis. It's no coincidence that the overwhelming majority of people get married. This Casanova Don Juan lifestyle is a marketing scheme that only fools chase. It's on the same level of as trying to be a rockstar very few people make it and those that do realize it's not what makes them happy anyway. And millions of fools try to get there, and burn through a lot of time and cash in the process.

@Zenterusincredible work, you need to get into writing.

Crazy. The invisible, arbitrary, and completely fabricated social contracts we have created and follow, and in some cases make society possible (e.g. money) are wild.

The depressed, disenfranchised, hyper logical, materialist/atheists can be helped by Leo's work. To be less like those qualities.

Here's a great 6 min motivational Video. AI summary: In this video, Connor Beaton of ManTalks discusses a critical skill that he believes modern men have lost: mobilization (0:51). He argues that society and culture have incentivized complacency, leading men to feel fragile, ineffective, and overly comfortable. Key Takeaways: What is Mobilization?: It is the capacity to take action, organize yourself, and move toward meaningful goals (0:51). It is the energy required to lead and create change rather than remaining passive. The Trap of Complacency: Modern distractions—like social media, video games, and streaming services—make it easier to "shelter in place" (1:40) than to pursue purpose. This prevents men from developing their own kinetic power (2:23). The Consequence of Passivity: When men lose the ability to mobilize themselves, they cannot effectively lead their families, relationships, or careers (3:35). They become more susceptible to external control and manipulation (0:45). The Challenge: The speaker calls on men to stop trading competence for comfort (4:13). He encourages viewers to start with small, disciplined actions—like the "clean your room" concept championed by Jordan Peterson—to build momentum toward living a purposeful life (4:27).

Thanks for sharing your prespective

Lol the commercial that pissed off Trump. The one that quoted Ronald Reagan

Thanks this is a great one

Hey hope everyone is having a great weekend. O'Connor is interviewing a religious person, and in this 30 second clip below, he brings up a great point about how matter can't be proven by scienctists - something Leo has said almost verbatim. I have a feeling fans of Leo will enjoy watching videos on this topic as much as I do. Take care everyone. Be kind to each other out there.

One way to get mature quickly is listen/read Alain De Botton. This guy's is incredible, has multiple PhDs and a really high IQ, has written 50 books. I understand that having PhDs and high IQ doesn't always mean much but this guy is truly a genius. And as a bonus he kind of looks how Leo will look in a few years too lol

I've been struggled to understanding why year after year of world record-breaking gun violence, gun control is not passed in the US. Then I realized it's the same reason circumcision, and the hijab and other ridiculous things society does continue to be done. The answer boils down to tradition. Despite the ridiculous justifications for them and the obvious harms they do, societies have a hard time dropping something that is routed in national identity. Any thoughts? Did I miss something or get something wrong? Other things we cling to are hot water tanks, gas cars, and shingle roofs. The alternatives are much better in my opinion. They might cost more but last longer and are superior in every way.

Don't you guys see that @Inliytened1is trolling every one? He's proving that nobody who takes this thread seriously is awake. Lol

Ok, yes compromise is the right way to go. I was just making the general point that the excuse gun owners make is "infringement on personal freedom" but what the original thread is about is that this is a phony reason and the real reason is culture/tradition. Even compromise is seen as infringement on rights by people when Infact people who don't want change are worries about infringement on culture/tradition.

The best description with the fewest words that I've found by Jed McKenna...

Without infringement on freedom there is no freedom. The paradox is that complete freedom leads to enslavement. Which is what we see. We are slaves to gun violence and mass murder. But it's ok. carry on USA don't mind me. I don't care what you guys do.

Everything in society is about sex, and sex is about power. Don't mind me I'm just adding more nonsense to this trainwreck of a thread.

If you were perfectly content you would sit in silence and not do anything. Well that's what Alain de botton argues in this interview. This man is extremely fascinating. Check it out. As for people looking for original insights sorry to let you down.use this video as grist for the original insight mill of your own.

Lol this is the funniest thread in a while. Thanks for the laugh. The two Indian virgins going back and forth with a @Inliytened1acting like a sex crazed lunatic just kills me and nobody else answering the original question. I've haven't seen something this funny in a awhile.

Increased guns in society directly cause violence. It creates the thing it supposed to protect against!

Interesting ya the constitution part makes it extra tricky but it's been amended in the past. But as you said already it probably has more to do with culture than anything else. Interestingly the hijab isn't even in the Koran the way guns are in the constitution. So you are right guns have no chance of being banned. Just curious would you want to ban guns in the US?