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General commentary on life

Comments or discussions on how to approach complex life issues

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2024-04-12 The music all around
2024-04-10 The joy of writing
2024-01-09 Re: Is thinking a good way to deal with boredom? And how to develop the ability of thinking?
2024-01-01 About knowledge, ignorance, and acceptance
2023-11-19 Dealing with hardship
2023-11-11 Living undisturbed (where the eagles fly)
2023-11-05 Accepting what is
2023-10-26 Hesitation and assurances
2023-10-24 Courage and the natural flow
2023-10-10 Grand purpose
2023-10-02 Graceful adaptation
2023-09-28 Open vistas
2023-09-25 Re: why and how do you journal?
2023-09-24 Austerity and consent
2023-09-23 Seeking validation
2023-09-19 Anonymity and community
2023-07-25 Comments on the apology of Socrates
2023-05-28 Consumption choices and software freedom in Silicon Valley
2023-04-27 Re: A question about organizing thoughts
2023-04-01 Of content creators and survivalists
2023-01-18 Comment on patience, inaction, and rationality
2023-01-17 Comment on Seneca's adoption of new parents and conversing with sages
2023-01-10 Comment on Jordan Peterson's EP 291 about “How to combat Hedonism”
2023-01-07 Re: On letting go [philosophy about acceptance]
2023-01-02 Re: How to play football as an introvert?
2022-12-24 Re: How to deal with smartphone addiction?
2022-12-04 Comment on the wise and the fool (wisdom of Solomon)
2022-11-27 Comment on Einstein's loneliness
2022-11-20 Why I do not use social media
2022-10-10 The Internet stranger
2022-10-07 Comment on not taking oneself too seriously
2022-10-05 Doing work or seeking attention?
2022-10-04 Comment on honesty, bad consequences, and practical reason
2022-10-02 Comparing oneself with others
2022-09-24 Re: How do I feel less alone?
2022-09-20 Comment on my concept of “prior notes”
2022-09-17 Introversion, relationships, and self-denial
2022-09-13 Why do I write?
2022-09-11 Dealing with depression
2022-09-07 On alcohol and sex
2022-08-29 On honesty and my creative process
2022-08-04 Re: books on Greek mythology?
2022-07-31 Re: what gender pronoun do you use?
2022-07-30 The philosophy of shaving off my long beard
2022-07-29 Re: dating advice?
2022-07-27 Practical advice on self-doubt
2022-07-15 Comments on the meaning of Yin-Yang
2022-07-15 Who can be a philosopher?
2022-06-20 Thoughts on masculinity
2022-06-19 About the purpose of life
2022-06-13 Re: What do you think about Peter Singer's animal rights movement?
2022-06-11 On hierarchy, heterarchy, and taxis
2022-06-09 Re: Hey prot, Why greek gods are represented as naked?
2022-06-09 On hubris and not tolerating abuse
2022-06-04 Re: suggestions to stay focused?
2022-06-01 Comment on whether I have ASD
2022-05-21 Thoughts on 'bad language'
2022-05-01 Further thoughts on the universe as simulation
2022-04-26 On ambitious goals, expectations, and false wants
2022-04-18 On specialisation, moderation, and difficult life choices
2022-04-07 On Cosmic transfiguration and the afterlife
2022-04-06 On relationships, expectations, and dehumanisation
2022-03-06 On wisdom guiding the action
2022-03-06 About the world as simulation
2022-02-15 Comments on universal logos and mystery
2022-02-12 On dog-related misconceptions
2022-01-22 On self-confidence and productivity
2022-01-18 Comment on learning English
2022-01-02 On defeatism and mental fortitude
2021-12-30 On nuance, grammar, and improving one's style
2021-12-06 On the role of philosophy in the modern world
2021-11-13 On picking a pronoun and avoiding indecision
2021-11-07 How (not) to be opinionated about art
2021-11-06 On the frame of mind for university and career choices

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