Alex4

First of all, congratulations man! You're leaving Stage Orange at a very young age. The second thing I’d tell you is to fully embrace Stage Green, don’t deceive yourself into thinking it’s the weak or sissy stage trying to jump straight to Yellow. There’s a lot of great stuff in Green. As for your career decision, I wouldn’t tell you much what to do, you seem to have things figured out. Keep exploring your interest, especially those you do when no one is watching.

The United States will pay in the long run for all this foolishness.

In the long run humanity will reach paradise on Earth, it's good to remember this so we don't lose hope, and I would even say sanity. But for now, we have to grit our teeth and fight evil in this republic of mud and dirt.

Do they never get bored of doing the same crap all the time?

You sound like an annoying high school teenager. There are genuine right-wing and conservative intellectuals out there.

Well spoken Sir, It’d be awesome if globalism became the next trend instead of all this MAGA backwards nonsense and stage green snowflakes. We need a global power that keeps all the potential tyrannies in check, so they stop fighting their neighbors. Otherwise, we will just keep looking at our neighbors with distrust and spending more budget on military. We need to to convince people that the outdated 20th-century belief that more competition leads to greater efficiency is false. Huge goals will be achieved if we join forces.

I believe that if we reduce government structures to 5 or 6, along with all the military spending that comes with it, and combine that with advances in AI and automation, we could free the majority of the population from working. Only a small, ultra-ambitious group of people, like technicians, programmers, engineers, and those in industries and services that can’t be automated, would continue working. We could have a healthier and more intelligent society, with time to eat well, rest, pursue their passions, read, and enrich culturally. It would something similar to ancient Greece, but without the slavery factor. Our attachment to national identities is an obstacle to progress. It is true that there would be a risk of many cultures dissolving, and this should be avoided, it’s important to preserve the world’s cultural wealth. But in tangible aspects (economy, defense, administration, justice, etc.), we should be unified. It’s in our hands to create a better world. Let me know what you think.

Europe, Africa, America and Asia. That's my list.

Caesar by Adrian Goldsworthy isn’t exactly a politics book, but it dives into a crucial time in history and shows how power worked back then, surprisingly, not much has changed.

I was going to answer with a firm NO, it's unethical. However, you've made me think of something. Would you torture a terrorist for a month straight if, in exchange, you could obtain information that would dismantle a terrorist cell that could potentially kill 50 civilians? Torturing for revenge or pleasure not only seems unethical to me, but I also see it as counterproductive. What you're going to achieve is giving ammunition to your opponents by lowering yourself to their level and providing them with more reasons to fight against you.

My intuition tells me that if it has been done for thousands of years, it must work. You may not always get reliable information, but it's better than having nothing.

Putin has a point, and that is that he’s exposing Europe’s weaknesses, and one of them is that it’s hugely atomized, especially in the east. It is an aberration that countries were created just because of small linguistic differences and variations in cooking techniques. Countries should be tools to improve people’s lives, by uniting forces, eliminating barriers and duplicities. Not to hold onto nationalist dreams when many of these nationalisms were created by small elites in the 19th century. I’m not saying we should homogenize cultures, but in the fundamentals we should be united and not have 27 armies. I believe we should merge countries or at least create confederal unions. Having small kingdoms is like going back to the Middle Ages. The countries I’m proposing should be based on fucking clear natural barriers like high mountain ranges, big rivers, narrow sea passages, islands... Nature has created big geographical divisions out there, it's not difficult to identify them. Putin, in his twisted way, is trying to recreate the ancient universalism of the Persian Empire. His methods are cruel and he is a mass murderer, but deep down he has a noble motivation. I’m sure many people would oppose my proposal simply because they wouldn’t see their country on a map anymore, or they wouldn’t be able to cheer for their national football team every 4 years in the Euros. Those are petty concerns getting in the way of creating something better. Let me know what you think, I’d especially like to hear the opinion of my fellow Europeans citizens, but also everyone else of course.

I’ve listened to it in its entirety, and it has shaken some of my convictions. Thank you for sharing, I didn't know this guy and he seems a reliable source.

Leo has lifted many of us out of spiritual misery. I'm glad you made it, the world is a better place. His no-nonsense approach appeals to many of us with a high level of masculinity.

Totally agree. What I propose I know it's not a realistic goal within my lifespan, but I believe we should aim in that direction. Something that is feasible, however, is fostering a greater sense of unity within the EU. An executive power with real capacity to command defense, economy and strategic plans is needed.

You don't necessarily need to create a country to protect a culture. With responsible politicians who respect regional sensitivities it’s possible. I know this well because I live in a country where different identities are preserved.

America has a culture. Denying it just gives ammunition to these bigots.

We are all in the same world.

Ethnolinguistic nations could be provinces within each state. For example, Catalonia, Portugal, Basque Country, etc., inside the great Iberia state. Canary Island, and all the overseas territories I would of course sell the land to the nearest country and repatriate our citizens to the metropolis. Each state should have 40-60 million people

Exactly! The expenses would be reduced so much that there would be a surplus for universal basic uncome. The majority of the population could pursue their life purpose or have more free time to do what they want, add automation to this, and I see it as a very achievable goal. The challenge, I believe, would be staying vigilant against centralizing power that could homogenize cultures. We must unite on essentials (defense, economy, foreign policy, administration) while respecting regional differences.

Let go of baggage, focus on one activity (maximum 2). Contemplate stage orange bullshit more and how it will never satisfy you. For me, the best way to reset it's a long walk in nature.

I hope we can achieve it without much suffering.

I'm not saying it's wrong to work at a coffee shop. What I think is a mistake is dropping out of school. I would make sure to get a degree, then learn a stable profession that you know will pay the bills or that you can fall back on if something goes wrong. Once you do that, work hard to monetize your passion. I know what I'm saying sounds very normie, but I think it's the best for most people.

That's why it's better not to lend money to anyone. And if you do consider you won't get it back. For ₹11,000 INR, you have the chance to learn this lesson. I saw online that it converts to 125 dolars, which is a small amount. Some people lost thousands of dolars to learn this lesson.