#ThoughtProvoking

[in-tenebris-et-in-solitudine]

[marandsviet]

The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits.

[mkhancock]

“Il n'y a pas de hors-texte.”

[“There is no outside-text.”]

- Jacques Derrida, "Of Grammatology"

Différance (for Derrida)

by M.K. Hancock

Everything is nothing

Nothing is everything

Everything is everything

Nothing is nothing

Everything in nothing

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Nothing is everything

Everything is nothing

Everything is everything

[unpluggedfinancial]

Who Will Be the Adult in the Room?

In times of crisis, whether global or personal, there’s often one lingering question: Who will step up and be the adult in the room? This simple yet profound idea speaks to responsibility, maturity, and the courage to lead when it's most needed.

We’ve seen this concept play out in countless scenarios. When the world faced the COVID-19 pandemic, individuals and organizations had to rise above fear and uncertainty to make tough decisions. In the battle against climate change, we need leaders willing to prioritize long-term sustainability over short-term profits. And when it comes to financial systems that seem to teeter on the edge of collapse, visionaries like Satoshi Nakamoto challenged the status quo, offering a transparent and decentralized alternative.

Being the “adult in the room” isn’t about age—it’s about mindset. It’s about seeing the bigger picture, taking responsibility, and acting with integrity, even when the solutions aren’t easy or popular. It means being the voice of reason, the anchor in chaos, and the one willing to stand for what’s right when others might not.

Why This Matters Now

We’re living in a time when humanity faces an array of challenges that demand maturity and foresight. Climate change threatens the very foundation of our ecosystems. Financial systems grow more fragile as trust erodes. Technological advancements race ahead, often without ethical boundaries in place.

In each of these areas, there’s a need for someone—or a collective of people—to step forward and make decisions that prioritize the well-being of others, not just themselves.

But here’s the catch: it’s not just about waiting for someone else to take the reins. It’s about asking ourselves—am I willing to be the adult in the room?

The Test of Responsibility

Think of it as a litmus test. On any pressing issue, from global problems like climate change to local challenges in your community, ask yourself: Who will be the adult in the room?

Who will choose sustainable practices, even if they’re inconvenient?

Who will stand up for what’s right, even when it’s unpopular?

Who will prioritize future generations over immediate gratification?

The answer should always be: I will.

A Challenge to Readers

This isn’t just about big, world-changing actions. Sometimes, being the adult in the room is as simple as stepping up in your own life—choosing kindness over anger, discipline over distraction, and responsibility over apathy.

The world doesn’t need more bystanders or critics. It needs people willing to act, even when the path forward is uncertain. People who will lead, not follow. People who will stand up and say, “I will be the adult in the room.”

So, the question I leave you with is this: Will you?

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[scorelaine]

“Jesus came to seek and save us. He laid aside his glory and majesty to come as a humble baby. He went on to live in submission to his parents, to learn, grow up, teach, serve, suffer, and die for us. Everything he did was for us.”- Mike Henry Sr.

[springblossomofwisdom]

Philosophical Question Day 4

"Is having a big ego a negative or positive trait?"

It is never bad to think you are great. It is never bad to believe that you are an amazing person and deserve to be valued. But once you start to believe you are the best and are better at everyone at everything, then that trait may start to decline.

Is having a big ego a negative or positive trait? It's negative. The world is built on relationships. It's built on the connections you have with others. It's how you treat others that in turn will treat you the same way back. The golden rule most of us learned in elementary if you will. Even if it's intimate or purely respectful, your status and happiness are based on how people perceive you. Most of the time, when one has a big ego, they tend to stomp on everyone else, to make themselves appear bigger and stronger. No one likes to be beaten. No one likes to see someone shove all their success in another one's face. Having a big ego, in simple terms, makes everyone hate you. You will not be treated with respect, you will be treated with resentment, and the feeling of discomfort. That's pretty negative to me.

This might bring up the thought of someone being themselves but against societal norms. They still love themselves and they don't care about the thoughts of other people and continue to do the things they love. Is that a big ego? Absolutely... NOT! These people do not think they are better than everyone else. I have not once seen someone who is looked down on by society think they are better than everyone else. They are simply at peace with other people's thoughts. Their connection to others is indifference. Not arrogance.

Having a big ego affects your connections with others and affects your impact for the worse.

Does anyone have more questions ideas? I'm sort of running out.

[sayxit]

IMMOLATION

[yellowmanula]

History and capitalism were dating. History was seeing other people, so capitalism really tried to look like the best of all possible worlds. Then they got married, and capitalism stopped trying so hard. And then history said, “Remember my vow, ’til death do us part? Well, do you think I was kidding, or not?

McKenzie Wark, "Raving" 2023 pg: @liminalmindcore

[onejournalpublications]

"To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all." -Oscar Wilde

[mokokoma]

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[curiousawareness]

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[dangersofconformity]

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[marandsviet]

Time heals all wounds, but leaves scars

[eric-sadahire]

Let's take a moment to honor the sacrifice of our brave schoolchildren who lay down their lives to protect our right to bear arms.

[thed3vil-youknow]

hit me when you see it

it being the look on my face

when my eyes connect with his.

the look of love, of course though,

covering the ever growing seed of hate,

the burning and crackling flames of rage

and the ever so treacherous river of sadness.

it just being a look though.

a facade holding all the unholdable.

t.b. ; s. just a shout to the void

[illuminatingfacts]

💬✨ If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent Him. – Voltaire A thought-provoking take on faith and existence. What are your thoughts? 🤔