Death of Hypatia®

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  • WIBCI Post #11

    Wouldn’t It Be Cool If we were asked what we thought?

    Not in a survey-spam-me-kind-of-way? But in a way where the person asks because they actually care what your answer is, not to get a better score.

    For instance, WIBCI: those little hooks under bars were more prevalent? It wouldn’t make the proprietor any more money, but it would be Better. I think it would be cool if companies just made things better for their customers without charging more for it. Like not packaging our stuff in cancer…that is the first one that just bubbled up.

    What do YOU think?

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  • Know Thyself Post #11

    Know Thyself through PHILOSOPHY:

    Eye Contact…

    Have YOU ever really looked into your own eyes? Try it, you have a mirror near by. Really look into them, could you recognize just your own eyes? Could anyone else?

    Next time you are having a conversation with someone, in person, look into their eyes.

    If eye contact is something you are both out of habit of doing, this could be uncomfortable. Don’t be creepy, and if the other person seems unused to this, just tell them you are making an effort to make more eye contact and see what it does.

    I bet you listen better and they feel heard more.

    What do YOU think?… more “Know Thyself Post #11”

  • WIBCI Post #10

    Wouldn’t It Be Cool If those involved in POLITICS learned from HISTORY?

    WIBCI: money were considered an addictive substance?

    Webster’s definition of addiction: / əˈ / dik / shən: n: a compulsive, chronic, physiological or psychological need for a habit-forming substance, behavior, or activity having harmful physical, psychological, or social effects and typically causing well-defined symptoms (such as anxiety, irritability, tremors, or nausea) upon withdrawal or abstinence

    -illionaires and corporations….will seemingly do anything to get money, they will hurt those they claim to love, they will live, steal, and cheat to get more for themselves. But more isn’t ever enough, they need more than enough, than they need most of it, than they won’t be satisfied until they have all of it. Which they can’t have and wind up dead or in jail. Seem like narcissist junkies to me.

    Maybe if it was recognized/acknowledged, it could be treated.

    What do YOU Think?… more “WIBCI Post #10”

  • Know Thyself Post #10

    Know Thyself through HISTORY(yours):

    What is YOUR first name?

    Do YOU know what your name means? Not the origins linguistically, but what it meant to those that picked it.

    Do YOU know why you were named this?

    If you don’t and you can, ask someone in your family. Then you can ask yourself, if the meaning actually applies to you, whether you knew it before or not.

    Know Thyself.… more “Know Thyself Post #10”

  • Know Thyself Post #9

    Know Thyself through PHILOSOPHY:

    Try this:

    Stop judgy commenting on anything, anywhere, and just READ for one day.

    Perhaps if you spent all your energy on reading, you will find that most posts are not the opinions of said individual, but regurgitation of someone else’s propaganda. They didn’t conjure up the words, in that order, just to educate us on their opinion.

    Most people who post don’t know what they think, what they REALLY think. Instead of spending time with themselves, they puke out other people’s words. How these words that did not spring from their mind are received by people they do not know further validates the plagiarized thoughts. If people like or dislike, the person who made the comment may feel they are part of a team and/or look popular. Much less effort than thinking your own thoughts just for your own sake….I guess.

    If you know what you think, you do not have to post it to prove you are smart, or eloquent, or should be ‘included’. Popularity does not reinforce nor detract from your truth.

    If you know what you think, you don’t need to prove it to anyone, nor do you need to convince yourself.

    Unless you are a subject matter expert or someone asked, no one needs to know your judgy comment, especially since you probably don’t even think it anyways…. 

    I’m actually asking, what do YOU think, no one will see your comment, does that change what you would write?… more “Know Thyself Post #9”

  • WIBCI Post #9

    Wouldn’t It Be Cool If those involved in POLITICS learned?

    WIBCI: Amazon didn’t use forever plastic in its shipping?

    Wouldn’t it also be cool if they didn’t box up boxes that said ‘OK to Ship’ inside another box?

    And Wouldn’t it be cooler yet, if they didn’t use boxes much too large for the item purchased, so that there is a cavernous void large enough for me to nap in?

    Seems like the 4th richest man in the world could afford to give a shit about the ripples created from his enterprise.

    What do YOU Think?

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  • WIBCI Post #8

    Wouldn’t It Be Cool If we learned from HISTORY/PHILOSOPHY/POLITICS AND LITERATURE?

    WIBCI: Companies and -illionaires followed the practice of Should over Could?

    -illionaires COULD not pay taxes because of a tax break, but that doesn’t mean they SHOULD not pay them.

    Taxes from money made off this country needs to be returned to it. It is like blood, it needs to circulate. It does not need to be in off shore trust fund for a worthless 3rd generation.

    Just cause you don’t have to, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t. -illionaires could donate funds to their towns, cities, counties and state. Teachers make shit money, start there. Corporations that get tax breaks….for what?! Polluting our communities? Why not give back to those places that have given you so much, not because you have to, but because you should?

    Parting with Money I understand is the vilest of evils, but illionaires could part with what they saved…

    What do YOU think?… more “WIBCI Post #8”

  • Know Thyself Post #8

    Know Thyself through PHILOSOPHY:

    How many Teams are you on?

    Death of Hypatia defines Teams as follows:

    Teams: / tiːmz / n: A group of equal and mutually respected individuals who, when acting as/or on behalf of said group, consider what is better for the group above that which may be better for them as individuals

    Rules/Caveats/Considerations:

    • You can NOT be on a Team of one
    • You can be on  a Team as a couple, but, both must be equal
    • You can be on a Team when playing sports. You are not on the Team if you act in a way that is better for you but NOT better for the Team
    • You can NOT be on a Team if you own it or profit from it
    • Team members do NOT lie to one another
    • Team members do NOT cheat/profit off one another
    • Team members do NOT ask you to hate

    Do YOU have any teams?… more “Know Thyself Post #8”

  • Know Thyself Post #7

    Know Thyself through HISTORY(yours):

    Try this:

    Think about someone in your life that has been selflessly kind to you.

    Not nice to you because they found you attractive.

    Not nice to you because of any perception of your wealth.

    Therefore, this means it probably eliminates anyone you met as an adult.

     

    Try and picture someone (probably from childhood) that always acted in a way they thought best for you, even if it was a detriment to themselves. Can you picture them?

    Next time you are making a decision that bothers you morally, make the decision like this person were watching you.

    Imagine if leaders did that…

    What do YOU think?… more “Know Thyself Post #7”

  • WIBCI Post #7

    Wouldn’t It Be Cool If we learned from HISTORY:

    WIBCI: we deposited our shit better? Throughout history, human refuse has been a problem, like for thousands of years. Since this first seemed to be of concern, we have actually sent humans to outer space, split that atom, and created fois gras. And as it seems to me that poop is the item we currently manufacture that is closest to becoming useful to the environment once more. Actually, maybe the only thing besides art.

    So why is a lot of it in diapers and pet poop bags that will never decompose?

    Seems plastic is NOT Better for the Most

    What do YOU Think?… more “WIBCI Post #7”

  • WIBCI Post #6

    Wouldn’t It Be Cool If those involved in the POLITICS learned?

    WIBCI: Styrofoam was no longer manufactured or utilized, and the political leaders who are meant to protect us gave the illusion they were occasionally on the side of the consumer as opposed to Big Business?

    What do YOU think?

    Seems like Styrofoam sucks

    Better for the Most… more “WIBCI Post #6”

  • Know Thyself Post #6

    Know Thyself through PHILOSOPHY:

    What’s YOUR favorite color?

    If you ask any 11 year old girl this question, I bet, more often than not, they answer quickly and unequivocally.

    I would also further wager they could tell you why and possibly when this conclusion was made. They know what they think about color because they have actually taken the time to think about it. They were still for a moment, turned off the world, and really thought about it.

    When was the last time YOU really thought about something?

    So…What’s YOUR favorite color?… more “Know Thyself Post #6”

  • WIBCI Post #5

    Wouldn’t It Be Cool If we learned from HISTORY and we appreciated immigrants?

    WIBCI: we didn’t forget that unless our direct ancestors were part of a tribe on this continent, we are all descended from immigrants or people who were brought here as slaves?

    Seems the most pride should come from the tribes, and the least pride should sprout from the ancestors of people that took everything from them, no?

    The current descendants from immigrants that wish us to hate new immigrants, seem to have forgotten history.

    I would take a brand spanking new immigrant over a current descendant for the following things they do better:

    • Being a neighbor; most likely here is better than there, and appreciation makes for wonderful neighbors
    • Food; no way you cook better than them
    • To work with; they have grit, determination and have overcome odds, you were probably just given shit and feel entitled
    • They have roots elsewhere, hopefully somewhere where greed prevails less than here

    Immigrants rule.

    What do YOU think?… more “WIBCI Post #5”

  • Know Thyself Post #5

    Know Thyself through PHILOSOPHY:

    Try this:

    Go outside into the analog world with no electronics.

    Stand on the closest thing to the Earth as possible.

    Look around until the voices in your head stop telling you about what you have to do. This could take awhile. Be patient.

    Look at the sky…..watch it.

    Stay outside until you notice something beautiful.

    What did YOU notice?

    Rinse and Repeat tomorrow. Maybe for longer.… more “Know Thyself Post #5”

  • WIBCI Post #4

    Wouldn’t It Be Cool If we learned from HISTORY?:

    WIBCI if spoke honestly about ‘True’ Americans

    Seems to me the only people native to this country are those that were pushed aside by Europeans. The same ones that actually lived here first without taking it from other people.

    All I know of these people is pretty amazing:

    No concept of land ownership.

    Only taking what they need from the world.

    Respect.

    Wouldn’t It Be Cool If we actually honored these people, studied their history and made it part of ours? WIBCI it weren’t made difficult for these people to vote, or better yet they got electoral votes as a people?

    Seems it would be Better For the Most.

    What do YOU think?

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