> you don't hear his name much.
Seems like it's time to say who you did what to, and face the music for those actions?
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#42> 3. Ethics matter. I don't believe there's any life after this one Serious, non-troll question: why bother? If there isn't any scope outside of the current perceived existence, and we're all so much "smart dirt", then the difference between kindness and malevolence seems moot. Note: I do subscribe to an explicit meaning to life, so this is posed more to express bewilderment at the alternative than reveal any anxiety…
I personally don't think belief in an afterlife should be necessary to believe it's worthwhile to not be shitty to people. "What goes around comes around" suffices for me. Call it "ethics", call it "maximizing outcomes for all involved stakeholders", call it "karma", "good business", or "kindness"...whatever you call it, I don't think it's difficult to find your own personal justification for it if you want to.
> "What goes around comes around" suffices for me.
As you say. Best wishes, in any case.
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#43I hope for your recovery, and that you will be able to live a long and fulfilling life. However, I want to challenge you with one thing: > Ethics matter. > I don't believe there's any life after this one... > I don't believe that faith is an out, or that you can apologize or donate your way out of past behaviors. Why would it matter if there is no life after this one? If there is no life after this one, maybe you sho…
Faith, ethics, etc., can be considered survival mechanics of a higher-level organism relative to individual human. These matters will by definition not make sense if you view them only from the perspective of a standalone individual—and it is fine, because humans really do not exist as standalone individuals.
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#443) You could always do want you can to make up for this, it never will but you can try, and that means more than just an offer or worthless words
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#45Good look on your surgery, and thank you for your insights.
Supporting authoritarianism to protect financial interests harms society in the long run - and you can't eat money nor buy a society pleasant to live in.
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Ruins some innocent man's life, shows up to the forum of the likely-incubator wanting back pats for feeling sorry. Unreal.
He was worried about them being authoritarian - then they promptly prove him right.
Hopefully you’ve grown from that interaction, OP. Seems like you have some work to do still mending some bridges. Godspeed.
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#47Why would this be flagged?
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#48Best of luck with your surgery and thank you for your advice.
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#49Wish you all the best, I totally can fell you. I ruminated a lot, thanks for letting me know what is truely valuable.
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#50One can only imagine what kind of HN account flags a comment like this one
I hope the OP makes it through his surgery
Perhaps then he can find the time to apologise to those who he believes might deserve an apology