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@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ tested probably 10s of them my now. From homebrew solutions to the biggest and
12the baddest. From Bash scripts to Node.js disasters. I've seen some things, no 12the baddest. From Bash scripts to Node.js disasters. I've seen some things, no
13doubt. Not all bad. 13doubt. Not all bad.
14 14
15I'have been closely observing the web and where the trends are going, and I 15I have been closely observing the web and where the trends are going, and I
16don't like what I see. Instead of internet being this weird place where 16don't like what I see. Instead of internet being this weird place where
17experimentation is happening, it all became stale and formulized. Boring, 17experimentation is happening, it all became stale and formulized. Boring,
18actually. Really boring. And sad. Where is that old, revolutionary FU spirit I 18actually. Really boring. And sad. Where is that old, revolutionary FU spirit I
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ hating people without actual reasons, just because it's fashionable to hate and
25crowd is saying so. Sad state of affairs. 25crowd is saying so. Sad state of affairs.
26 26
27All this is contributing to this overall negativity masked as apathy. Everybody 27All this is contributing to this overall negativity masked as apathy. Everybody
28walking in lockstep. Instead of being creative are bold, we are just 28walking in lockstep. Instead of being creative and bold, we are just
29re-inventing the world and making the same mistakes. Maybe, just maybe, some 29re-inventing the world and making the same mistakes. Maybe, just maybe, some
30things are good enough and there is no need to try to be too smart for our own 30things are good enough and there is no need to try to be too smart for our own
31good. After N-attempts, maybe something should click inside our heads to maybe 31good. After N-attempts, maybe something should click inside our heads to maybe
@@ -43,14 +43,15 @@ It's gotten to a point where you can with great certainty deduce a person's
43personality based on one or two opinions. How boring have we become. No wonder 43personality based on one or two opinions. How boring have we become. No wonder
44people can't talk to each other. These would be very quick conversations anyway. 44people can't talk to each other. These would be very quick conversations anyway.
45 45
46I just got remembered of a song, "Hi Ren". The ending talks about being stiff 46I just got remembered of a song, ["Hi
47and not being able to dance. Such an amazing metaphor. And we as people have 47Ren"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_nc1IVoMxc). The ending talks about being
48gone so far, we can't even walk or even crawl normally anymore. We have 48stiff and not being able to dance. Such an amazing metaphor. And we as people
49have gone so far, we can't even walk or even crawl normally anymore. We have
49forgotten that the most beautiful things in life have a great deal of 50forgotten that the most beautiful things in life have a great deal of
50uncertainty about them. We want instant gratification. Not only that, but we 51uncertainty about them. We want instant gratification. Not only that, but we
51want absolute obedience. Complete control over others, because we have zero 52want absolute obedience. Complete control over others, because we have zero
52control of ourselves. And all the lies we could tell ourselves will not help us 53control of ourselves. And all the lies we could tell ourselves will not help us
53in this situation. 54out of this situation.
54 55
55It is funny how I catch myself from time to time being a complete idiot. It's 56It is funny how I catch myself from time to time being a complete idiot. It's
56like having an outer body experience. I can see myself being an idiot, and 57like having an outer body experience. I can see myself being an idiot, and
@@ -59,12 +60,12 @@ think before saying. And to crawl before walking.
59 60
60So there is still time. We can dance once more. All we need to do is stop for a 61So there is still time. We can dance once more. All we need to do is stop for a
61second. Me and you. Us two is a start. Let's not try to change the world, but 62second. Me and you. Us two is a start. Let's not try to change the world, but
62rather nudge ourselves just a tiny bit. And if we only did that. Each of us 63rather nudge ourselves just a tiny bit. And if we only did that?! Just
63nudged ourselves a small, tiny bit, the world would heal. If we would just put 64imagine. Each of us nudged ourselves a small, tiny bit, the world would heal. If
64down the phones and ignored Internet for a day or two. Put visiting websites 65we would just put down the phones and ignored Internet for a day or two. Put
65that feed on us on hold. Listened to just one sentence and try to understand it 66visiting websites that feed on us on hold. Listened to just one sentence and try
66from a person who we completely disagree with. I truly believe that this is 67to understand it from a person who we completely disagree with. I truly believe
67possible. 68that this is possible.
68 69
69Life is about suffering and joy. And instead of wishing suffering on others and 70Life is about suffering and joy. And instead of wishing suffering on others and
70excepting joy for yourselves, we should for a brief moment want suffering for 71excepting joy for yourselves, we should for a brief moment want suffering for
@@ -94,6 +95,6 @@ create instead of destroy.
94I don't have an ending for this post, so I will say this. We live in the most 95I don't have an ending for this post, so I will say this. We live in the most
95amazing times in the recorded history, and we should be internally grateful for 96amazing times in the recorded history, and we should be internally grateful for
96it. Create and study, this should be my mantra. Just create and let the world 97it. Create and study, this should be my mantra. Just create and let the world
97happen. And you feel yourself to be too certain, stop and check how deep in the 98happen. And when you feel yourself to be too certain, stop and check how deep in the
98shit you are already. Strong opinions are a sign of a weak and uneducated 99shit you are already. Strong opinions are a sign of a weak and uneducated
99mind. Hate and disdain is for the weak. 100mind. Hate and disdain is for the weak.