'The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing. '
-Einstein-
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Elaborating on today's Einstein moment...
One of the strongest motives that lead men to art and science is escape from everyday life with its painful crudity and hopeless dreariness, from the fetters of one's own ever-shifting desires.
EINSTEIN
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Specifically - art is one of the only good things we can all count on in this fucked up world.
Music, photos, paintings - I don't care what it is - we all have something we can depend on to make a dark day brighter - even if it is only for a brief moment.
ME
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EINSTEIN
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Specifically - art is one of the only good things we can all count on in this fucked up world.
Music, photos, paintings - I don't care what it is - we all have something we can depend on to make a dark day brighter - even if it is only for a brief moment.
ME
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Friday, March 14, 2008
Einstein's got this one right...
Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Ethics and Morality
I am still reeling from the commentary on DIGG in regards to the Deaf couple.
What has become a misunderstanding of what the article was really about - has now become a mish mosh of distortions and accusations. It has served to be an eye opener for me in regards to how some people are so quick to throw away life.
I was listening to Year Zero this morning on my way into work, and the track 16, Zero Sum became so relevant to me in regards to this topic.
Below are the lyrics to ponder along with my last post on DIGG under this article.
ZERO SUM
They're starting to open up the sky
They're starting to reach down through
And it feels like we're living in that split-second
Of a car crash
And time is slowing down
And if we only had a little more time
And this time
Is all there is
Do you remember the time we
And all the times we
And should have
And were going to
I know
And I know you remember
How we could justify it all
And we knew better
In our hearts we knew better
And we told ourselves it didn't matter
And we chose to continue
And none of that matters anymore
In the hour of our twilight
And soon it will be all said and done
And we will all be back together as one
If we will continue at all
Shame on us
Doomed from the start
May God have mercy
On our dirty little hearts
Shame on us
For all we've done
And all we ever were
Just zeros and ones
And you never get away
And you never get to take the easy way
And all of this is a consequence
Brought on by our own hand
If you believe in that sort of thing
And did you ever really find
When you closed your eyes
Any place that was still
And at peace
And I guess I just wanted to tell you
As the light starts to fade
That you are the reason
That I am not afraid
And I guess I just wanted to mention
As the heavens will fall
We will be together soon if we
Will be anything at all
Shame on us
Doomed from the start
May God have mercy
On our dirty little hearts
Shame on us
For all we've done
And all we ever were
Just zeros and ones
'This entire commentary is ripe with ignorance. So many of you have not fully read this article and are not quite grasping the meaning. Exploitation of a double standard law.
Majority of you have managed to insult and degrade an entire community by pretty much stating they are less then human, and would've been better off not being born at all.
Many of you have also come close to echoing a certain dictator/murderer, Hitler. Let's discard those that are not like us, or have obvious disabilities, and assume they cannot be contributors in our society. Funny - I know a few people, who 'appear' to be what we call normal, but are rotten to the core and are a hindrance on society. '
What has become a misunderstanding of what the article was really about - has now become a mish mosh of distortions and accusations. It has served to be an eye opener for me in regards to how some people are so quick to throw away life.
I was listening to Year Zero this morning on my way into work, and the track 16, Zero Sum became so relevant to me in regards to this topic.
Below are the lyrics to ponder along with my last post on DIGG under this article.
ZERO SUM
They're starting to open up the sky
They're starting to reach down through
And it feels like we're living in that split-second
Of a car crash
And time is slowing down
And if we only had a little more time
And this time
Is all there is
Do you remember the time we
And all the times we
And should have
And were going to
I know
And I know you remember
How we could justify it all
And we knew better
In our hearts we knew better
And we told ourselves it didn't matter
And we chose to continue
And none of that matters anymore
In the hour of our twilight
And soon it will be all said and done
And we will all be back together as one
If we will continue at all
Shame on us
Doomed from the start
May God have mercy
On our dirty little hearts
Shame on us
For all we've done
And all we ever were
Just zeros and ones
And you never get away
And you never get to take the easy way
And all of this is a consequence
Brought on by our own hand
If you believe in that sort of thing
And did you ever really find
When you closed your eyes
Any place that was still
And at peace
And I guess I just wanted to tell you
As the light starts to fade
That you are the reason
That I am not afraid
And I guess I just wanted to mention
As the heavens will fall
We will be together soon if we
Will be anything at all
Shame on us
Doomed from the start
May God have mercy
On our dirty little hearts
Shame on us
For all we've done
And all we ever were
Just zeros and ones
'This entire commentary is ripe with ignorance. So many of you have not fully read this article and are not quite grasping the meaning. Exploitation of a double standard law.
Majority of you have managed to insult and degrade an entire community by pretty much stating they are less then human, and would've been better off not being born at all.
Many of you have also come close to echoing a certain dictator/murderer, Hitler. Let's discard those that are not like us, or have obvious disabilities, and assume they cannot be contributors in our society. Funny - I know a few people, who 'appear' to be what we call normal, but are rotten to the core and are a hindrance on society. '
Monday, March 10, 2008
Distorted DIGG article from the Guardian (UK) 'This couple want a deaf child. Should we try to stop them?'
'It is a cornerstone of modern society and law that deaf and hearing people have equal rights. If hearing people were to have the right to throw away a deaf embryo, then we as deaf people should also have the right to throw away a hearing embryo.'
It is the comments I've read on Digg that are compelling me to write about this. I am so appalled. Those that have commented, clearly have not read the full article. It's as if they looked at the title, picked and pulled out from a few sentences to make a whole new story and ran with it!
The couple in question are merely just bringing to light a law involving IVF that oozes double standard.
Unfortunately the general public (on Digg anyway) do not view it that way.
Many comments chastising and condemning the couple, literally portraying them as horrible people for wanting to intentionally bring a deaf child into the world. This is where the misunderstandings by the readers come in.
The couple clearly states that they will now go about conceiving their next child the traditional way without the help of IVF. They have said that they will love their child, deaf or not, all the same.
It's the fact that the law governing IVF dictates that an embryo found to have the deaf gene will AUTOMATICALLY be discarded / destroyed. This is the problem. They want to keep their right to actually make the decision on whether or not to carry the 'abnormal' embryo, simply because they would like their child to be deaf, as they are. As they explain, the deaf community is one to be proud of, and they want their next child to be a part of this community. Is that so wrong?
Apparently to some it is. In fact, after reading 3 pages worth of comments, it is apparent that people do not process things correctly or read, in turn they make assumptions, and distort!
After awhile, I began feeling like I was reading comments from Hitler supporters or even Hitler himself. I wonder if any of them realize that. The general sentiment was that it is irresponsible and nothing short of child abuse for making a decision to choose to bring a deaf child into this world because they couldn't live a normal life because of their imperfection. Some went as far as to say we don't need any more disabled people in the world because they are a hindrance on society, and ultimately a waste of tax payer money.
Little Hitler's demanding a perfect race, one where no flaws exist. The beautiful people. But oh so ugly in the inside.
The other observation I had was the blatant double standard.
Some were stating that these parents have no say in this matter. Yes - No say over making a life decision for their unborn child. NO SAY in the matter, oh really?!!!
Well who does? The Government? The general public? You, Me, Who?
We can turn that argument upside down and point it to the topic of abortion.
With that mentality, then why do we allow such casual discarding of life by allowing a pimple faced teenager, who can't drive, and the only thing that matters in their world is the latest movie or clothing trend, yes this same teenager we allow to make such an important decision on whether or not their unborn should live or die. Yes we allow this, and society feels sorry for these teens and unwanted pregnancies because they made a boo boo. Oh and yes it's ok for woman to casually discard a life simply because there husbands abandoned them, or fear of all fears, they find out the child they are carrying shows signs of disability at 24 weeks. It's ok for this child to be discarded at this stage when feeling has already developed for the child in the womb.
This is ok, and not viewed for what it is, murder.
But a deaf couple can't have the same right in regards to making a decision on an embryo?
Other comments were just outright disrespectful.
If only these people making comments about how horrible it is to even consider bringing a deaf child into this world realized how terribly hurtful these statements were. Also if only people understood the law they are trying to fight. It is terribly insulting to all deaf people, or anyone with a disability.
The law is basically stating that they would've been better off not being born.
Imagine if this was in effect when they were conceived. They would have been destroyed.
I found myself enraged and saddened after reading these comments.
It's times like these that I really feel like it all is very hopeless. And I just don't understand what people are thinking or where they are coming from. Is it ignorance? I don't know.
read more digg story
It is the comments I've read on Digg that are compelling me to write about this. I am so appalled. Those that have commented, clearly have not read the full article. It's as if they looked at the title, picked and pulled out from a few sentences to make a whole new story and ran with it!
The couple in question are merely just bringing to light a law involving IVF that oozes double standard.
Unfortunately the general public (on Digg anyway) do not view it that way.
Many comments chastising and condemning the couple, literally portraying them as horrible people for wanting to intentionally bring a deaf child into the world. This is where the misunderstandings by the readers come in.
The couple clearly states that they will now go about conceiving their next child the traditional way without the help of IVF. They have said that they will love their child, deaf or not, all the same.
It's the fact that the law governing IVF dictates that an embryo found to have the deaf gene will AUTOMATICALLY be discarded / destroyed. This is the problem. They want to keep their right to actually make the decision on whether or not to carry the 'abnormal' embryo, simply because they would like their child to be deaf, as they are. As they explain, the deaf community is one to be proud of, and they want their next child to be a part of this community. Is that so wrong?
Apparently to some it is. In fact, after reading 3 pages worth of comments, it is apparent that people do not process things correctly or read, in turn they make assumptions, and distort!
After awhile, I began feeling like I was reading comments from Hitler supporters or even Hitler himself. I wonder if any of them realize that. The general sentiment was that it is irresponsible and nothing short of child abuse for making a decision to choose to bring a deaf child into this world because they couldn't live a normal life because of their imperfection. Some went as far as to say we don't need any more disabled people in the world because they are a hindrance on society, and ultimately a waste of tax payer money.
Little Hitler's demanding a perfect race, one where no flaws exist. The beautiful people. But oh so ugly in the inside.
The other observation I had was the blatant double standard.
Some were stating that these parents have no say in this matter. Yes - No say over making a life decision for their unborn child. NO SAY in the matter, oh really?!!!
Well who does? The Government? The general public? You, Me, Who?
We can turn that argument upside down and point it to the topic of abortion.
With that mentality, then why do we allow such casual discarding of life by allowing a pimple faced teenager, who can't drive, and the only thing that matters in their world is the latest movie or clothing trend, yes this same teenager we allow to make such an important decision on whether or not their unborn should live or die. Yes we allow this, and society feels sorry for these teens and unwanted pregnancies because they made a boo boo. Oh and yes it's ok for woman to casually discard a life simply because there husbands abandoned them, or fear of all fears, they find out the child they are carrying shows signs of disability at 24 weeks. It's ok for this child to be discarded at this stage when feeling has already developed for the child in the womb.
This is ok, and not viewed for what it is, murder.
But a deaf couple can't have the same right in regards to making a decision on an embryo?
Other comments were just outright disrespectful.
If only these people making comments about how horrible it is to even consider bringing a deaf child into this world realized how terribly hurtful these statements were. Also if only people understood the law they are trying to fight. It is terribly insulting to all deaf people, or anyone with a disability.
The law is basically stating that they would've been better off not being born.
Imagine if this was in effect when they were conceived. They would have been destroyed.
I found myself enraged and saddened after reading these comments.
It's times like these that I really feel like it all is very hopeless. And I just don't understand what people are thinking or where they are coming from. Is it ignorance? I don't know.
read more digg story
Sunday, March 9, 2008
TROLLS IN THE MACHINE
There seems to be a poisonous troll on the NIN blog as of late.
Who's hateful blog posts telling stories of mass murder, rape, racism has taken it's toll on me.
Unfortunately 'Johnny Dilfinger' chooses to use an entertainment blog to spread his filth.
One thing became apparent last night - he has true signs of being a sociopath.
My anon post to a blogger who could care less:
'people you should care about the filth that dilfinger puts on here. He's a sociopath - 'he's always been nice to me so I don't care'...to you I say get your head out of your ass, lemming! one great characteristic of a sociopath - charm, lack of remorse, shallow emotions, grandiose sense of self, manipulative and cunning,total disregard for others feelings, rights, etc. sociopath = dilfinger'
I may be blowing this out of proportion - but then again may be not.
The filth he spewed on the site last night was not to be taken lightly
stories involving 9/11, rape, male dominance, racism.etc.
Then goes on to say he desperately wants to be banned on the NIN site.
Which will give him bragging rights, for what!
Normally I wouldn't even bother wasting people's time on an entertainment blog, but some of the bloggers non-chalant attitude really bothered me.
One even went as far as to say '...I really don't care, he's always been nice to me,...so I really have nothing to say'. Ok at this point, if you've just read a note about how someone is a sociopath, but it conflicts with your opinion based on your experience, do you bury your head in the sand, or do you scratch your head and say, wtf! those are pretty serious charges, maybe I better assess it myself and go back and read. Apparently this lemming doesn't feel the need to, because again, he was nice to her, and that's all that matters. Stupidity and selfishness at it's best.
It took all of my willpower not to slam back at this person and say ' oh ok, so because he's nice to you- it's all ok, you selfish fuck!' but I did not - it is after all a blog, a music blog meant to be a place for music appreciation, notes to trent, etc. Not for ego maniac, sociopathic douche bags to totally disrespect everyone nor is it for wildly passionate people like me to lash out at the naive, narcisistic fools, because we all tend to be that way sometimes.
Yes everyone has the right to their own opinion, but how far do you go? where do you draw the line? Is it censorship to ban someone because of the filth they decide to post or put out into the open? I do not believe it is when the words and content are so vile, and representative of a pshycopathic mind - which in turn leaves you to believe that somewhere deep in that persons mind - even if he doesn't act on what he's talking about - it's there, and sure to be a tendency, which in turn would ultimately harm someone. So no - I do not believe this would be censorship.
I guess this whole thing has enraged me because of the free pass so many were giving him, without recognizing the key factors and seriousness of the content he was posting.
Based on some feedback on today's blog - my faith in people still remains strong - it's out of fear and laziness that people do not respond immediately. Who can blame them, it is only an entertainment blog.
Who's hateful blog posts telling stories of mass murder, rape, racism has taken it's toll on me.
Unfortunately 'Johnny Dilfinger' chooses to use an entertainment blog to spread his filth.
One thing became apparent last night - he has true signs of being a sociopath.
My anon post to a blogger who could care less:
'people you should care about the filth that dilfinger puts on here. He's a sociopath - 'he's always been nice to me so I don't care'...to you I say get your head out of your ass, lemming! one great characteristic of a sociopath - charm, lack of remorse, shallow emotions, grandiose sense of self, manipulative and cunning,total disregard for others feelings, rights, etc. sociopath = dilfinger'
I may be blowing this out of proportion - but then again may be not.
The filth he spewed on the site last night was not to be taken lightly
stories involving 9/11, rape, male dominance, racism.etc.
Then goes on to say he desperately wants to be banned on the NIN site.
Which will give him bragging rights, for what!
Normally I wouldn't even bother wasting people's time on an entertainment blog, but some of the bloggers non-chalant attitude really bothered me.
One even went as far as to say '...I really don't care, he's always been nice to me,...so I really have nothing to say'. Ok at this point, if you've just read a note about how someone is a sociopath, but it conflicts with your opinion based on your experience, do you bury your head in the sand, or do you scratch your head and say, wtf! those are pretty serious charges, maybe I better assess it myself and go back and read. Apparently this lemming doesn't feel the need to, because again, he was nice to her, and that's all that matters. Stupidity and selfishness at it's best.
It took all of my willpower not to slam back at this person and say ' oh ok, so because he's nice to you- it's all ok, you selfish fuck!' but I did not - it is after all a blog, a music blog meant to be a place for music appreciation, notes to trent, etc. Not for ego maniac, sociopathic douche bags to totally disrespect everyone nor is it for wildly passionate people like me to lash out at the naive, narcisistic fools, because we all tend to be that way sometimes.
Yes everyone has the right to their own opinion, but how far do you go? where do you draw the line? Is it censorship to ban someone because of the filth they decide to post or put out into the open? I do not believe it is when the words and content are so vile, and representative of a pshycopathic mind - which in turn leaves you to believe that somewhere deep in that persons mind - even if he doesn't act on what he's talking about - it's there, and sure to be a tendency, which in turn would ultimately harm someone. So no - I do not believe this would be censorship.
I guess this whole thing has enraged me because of the free pass so many were giving him, without recognizing the key factors and seriousness of the content he was posting.
Based on some feedback on today's blog - my faith in people still remains strong - it's out of fear and laziness that people do not respond immediately. Who can blame them, it is only an entertainment blog.
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