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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: Rman on October 14, 2019, 03:03:23 PM

Title: Do you have an OS for your life?
Post by: Rman on October 14, 2019, 03:03:23 PM
Traditionally, Life OSes have been various religions or creeds. As religion continues to wane in the Western world, people still do look for something to interpret their world and how they deal with life's ups and downs.

Of late, Stoicism has gained seen a resurgence both in pro sports and the tech world as a Life OS. Here's a primer:

https://dailystoic.com/what-is-stoicism-a-definition-3-stoic-exercises-to-get-you-started/

There's also #YOLO, but usually, #YOLO tends to lead to flameouts. Not the best if you have longer-term goals!

I do incorporate Stoicism to my life OS, with Christianity--not the far-right fascist kind that has infected many US churches. I don't think Jesus came to make people rich! Nor do I think he came to blame the poor for their misfortunes. I'm a big fan of liberation theology as well.



Title: Re: Do you have an OS for your life?
Post by: ToxicAdam on October 14, 2019, 03:18:08 PM
I opened the nihilism pandora's box in my teenage years and there's no going back once you go there.


I just try not to infect others with it while they are building their sandcastles.


 
Title: Re: Do you have an OS for your life?
Post by: Joe Molotov on October 14, 2019, 03:18:16 PM
Yes, I have an operational shitter.
Title: Re: Do you have an OS for your life?
Post by: Nintex on October 14, 2019, 03:25:40 PM
I run on a particulary dank version of Microsoft Windows 2000 NT service pack 356/1
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Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 14, 2019, 03:49:29 PM
I dont have time to think about lifes meaning nicca, im not in college

Bills need to get paid, kids need to get fed and grass needs to be cut

It sure as hell wont be jesus chipping in at the Lager household
Title: Re: Do you have an OS for your life?
Post by: Rman on October 14, 2019, 04:12:59 PM
I dont have time to think about lifes meaning nicca, im not in college

Bills need to get paid, kids need to get fed and grass needs to be cut

It sure as hell wont be jesus chipping in at the Lager household

haha. You do have a philosophy of life, though.  Even if that means staying alive.  You're definitely not #YOLO lol.
Title: Re: Do you have an OS for your life?
Post by: EightBitNate on October 14, 2019, 04:22:25 PM
I’m not super religious but I believe in God and being a good person. Would like to have done more good than bad before I die.

My dad was really shitty to me and my siblings and wasn’t there for my family a bunch when we were growing up, so I think part of me wants to be a really great dad one day so that I can know what it’s like to have a healthy father/son relationship.
Title: Re: Do you have an OS for your life?
Post by: tiesto on October 14, 2019, 04:23:25 PM
A bit of hedonism with a bit of nihilism I guess...? Never really thought about it too much. I read the stoicism article posted in the OP, a few of those tenets I follow, others would take too much rewiring of my brain to get around.
Title: Re: Do you have an OS for your life?
Post by: BisMarckie on October 14, 2019, 05:06:58 PM
Seneca being a relevant philosopher again. :jeb
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Post by: CatsCatsCats on October 14, 2019, 05:20:17 PM
If I do it needs an update
Title: Re: Do you have an OS for your life?
Post by: Rman on October 14, 2019, 05:23:11 PM
Seneca being a relevant philosopher again. :jeb
Nietzhe was the philosopher-king for a whole generation lol. Maybe he'll make a comeback as well kill ourselves and the planet with climate change!
Title: Re: Do you have an OS for your life?
Post by: Cerveza mas fina on October 14, 2019, 05:26:39 PM
The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking
Title: Re: Do you have an OS for your life?
Post by: Rman on October 14, 2019, 05:44:06 PM
The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking
I own this book lol. Still haven't' read it, tho.
Title: Re: Do you have an OS for your life?
Post by: Rman on October 14, 2019, 06:37:28 PM
Nietzhe was the philosopher-king for a whole generation lol. Maybe he'll make a comeback as well kill ourselves and the planet with climate change!
Nietzsche doesn't have to make a comeback :teehee he won as far as I can see.

But the saccharine, live your best life message of Oprah and Tony Robbins still feels more prevalent. It’s also a more capitalist friendly message. Life has you down? Book that trip!
Title: Re: Do you have an OS for your life?
Post by: Joe Molotov on October 14, 2019, 08:06:33 PM
Nietzhe was the philosopher-king for a whole generation lol. Maybe he'll make a comeback as well kill ourselves and the planet with climate change!

Nietzsche doesn't have to make a comeback :teehee he won as far as I can see.

(https://i.imgur.com/AHMb7RZ.png)
Title: Re: Do you have an OS for your life?
Post by: Rman on October 14, 2019, 09:05:50 PM
Nietzhe was the philosopher-king for a whole generation lol. Maybe he'll make a comeback as well kill ourselves and the planet with climate change!
Nietzsche doesn't have to make a comeback :teehee he won as far as I can see.

But the saccharine, live your best life message of Oprah and Tony Robbins still feels more prevalent. It’s also a more capitalist friendly message. Life has you down? Book that trip!
A thinker characterised by rejection or progress, rationality, reason or metanarratives for morality, celebrations of difference doesn't have ripples in the politics of today?

Nietzsche continues to be relevant because his writings embody a certain disillusionment that only exists in the imperial most developed countries. His language has been interpreted and repurposed in both 'left' and 'right' contexts and will continue to be for the foreseeable future imo.

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Oh, I know that Nietzche is still very relevant. I was talking more about the trends in popular culture answering the eternal question of how to live.

yo, what does OS stand for

lol, you know, shosta. You know...
Title: Re: Do you have an OS for your life?
Post by: Rman on October 14, 2019, 09:23:51 PM
I don't know, wtf is a "life operating system"

Ok. Life philosophy.  How do you make decisions?
Title: Re: Do you have an OS for your life?
Post by: D3RANG3D on October 14, 2019, 10:15:47 PM
Gentoo
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Post by: Tripon on October 14, 2019, 10:58:25 PM
Life is always an Option Select.
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Post by: thisismyusername on October 14, 2019, 11:16:55 PM
Offensive Stance? I guess so. But I'm more a Rekka person.
Title: Re: Do you have an OS for your life?
Post by: Transhuman on October 15, 2019, 12:08:31 AM
Once you understand mereological essentialism and hard determinism there's pretty much no point in being alive anymore. I strongly urge no-one to look those up, but if you want to go ahead.

Anyway here's my motto/creed/beliefs/whatever:


I know "do the right thing" is vague, but c'mon, unless you're fucking sociopath deep down you know what the fucking right thing to do is.
Title: Re: Do you have an OS for your life?
Post by: El Babua on October 15, 2019, 12:13:24 AM
Jackin it
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Post by: VomKriege on October 15, 2019, 04:46:20 AM
A healthy dose of fatalism and cynicism with the necessary counterpoint that everyone is trying its best and to do good by their own perspective.

TLDR : Platon Karataev ?

Title: Re: Do you have an OS for your life?
Post by: Potato on October 17, 2019, 06:29:36 AM
I don't subscribe to any religion and am pretty anti-religion in general, but I do quite like a few of Anton LaVey's ideas and philosophies, just without the edginess that goes with the majority of his thoughts/followers.

Do unto others as they do unto you...is a pretty good summary and a good subtle counterpoint to the Christian version of do unto others as you would have them do unto you.

As a philosophy, it's much less passive and doesn't prevent you from fucking over someone who fucks with you.

I also like his ideas about life being about seeking pleasure and knowledge and the need to take responsibility for our own actions.

I know that all these ideas are just other philosophers' ideas rehashed, but 15 year old me didn't care about that because it was edgy and 41 year old me doesn't care because that shit actually makes sense and feels comfortable as a way to live my life.
Title: Re: Do you have an OS for your life?
Post by: Crash Dummy on October 17, 2019, 08:03:25 AM
whatever oblomov had that meant he could stay in bed all the time
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Post by: HardcoreRetro on October 17, 2019, 08:25:39 AM
I like Camus' absurdism.  "Life is a meaningless piece of shit. Try and have fun!?"
Title: Re: Do you have an OS for your life?
Post by: kingv on October 17, 2019, 08:48:29 AM
Whenever I need a reboot I jerk off in the stall at work.