What are we not permitted to do in today\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s world? To strike. \u00ef\u00bf\u00bc\u00ef\u00bf\u00bc
I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll give you some examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First, everything is about defense, self-defense etc. For example\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 You can never strike first, or hit first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example, in Star Wars\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 The whole issue with Han Solo was,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nAre you allowed to shoot first?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
So for example\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Let us say that if you think about the art of war, Machiavelli\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s ethics \u00ef\u00bf\u00bc\u00ef\u00bf\u00bc– according to them\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Striking first can be virtuous, and the smart strategy\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 If you knew with 100% foresight that if you waited too long, the other person would shoot you. \u00ef\u00bf\u00bc<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example, let us think about the ethics of guns and gun defense. Let us say that once again, you knew with 100% certainty that in 30 seconds, the guy would pop out a pistol and shoot and kill you. And let us assume that you also have a pistol Concealed\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 And you have an option to shoot and kill or maim him first\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 \u00ef\u00bf\u00bc or at least shoot him in the balls. Before he kills you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now the issue here is when you are in such a high adrenaline situation\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Human actors we are not rational. And this is where you hear all the stories of these people first shooting an African-American kid, who just had a Coca-Cola can in his pocket or whatever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Guns are for pussies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Now, some issues: \u00ef\u00bf\u00bc \u00ef\u00bf\u00bc<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First, anybody who owns a gun, a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153self-defense\u00e2\u20ac\u009d weapon\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Truth be told, I think they are secretly itching to use it. They\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re almost looking for a reason to use it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll give example\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Let us see that you are the police, and you live in Irvine California. Come on\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re just looking for a reason to use all of your high-powered weaponry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll give you another ridiculous example\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 A few weeks ago, I was in Santa Monica\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 And I saw this maybe 16-year-old Latino kid was sagging pants, running away from about a highly muscular 6 foot two police officer, and after they tackled the kid, handcuff him, there\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s about five or six police SUVs that pull up?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I suppose in Santa Monica\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 It is not very dangerous. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m not sure if this kid pickpocketed somebody, or did something\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 But, the response was very overcompensation, unnecessarily heavy-handed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00ef\u00bf\u00bcWhen in doubt, don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t be a coward<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
OK\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Some unorthodox ethics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First, I think there needs to be engaged thing. Like for example if the kids are young teenagers, or obviously maybe sub 21 years old\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 You give them a free pass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I think the issue is it looks like the man is in his 30s or 40s\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 This is where you give them no mercy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I think men do not understand is that no death of their child is ever justified\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Even if the child was in the wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I think the issue is with pistols, firearms, and 9 mm guns, Glocks, whatever\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 \u00ef\u00bf\u00bc\u00ef\u00bf\u00bc there is an asymmetry. For example you could be a 99 pound skinny fat loser, with even a basic pistol, and immediately killed somebody who is 6 foot two and looks like Thor. Assuming that the other guy doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have a gun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And I suppose the difficult ethics here is it is kind of impossible to ascertain whether someone else has a gun or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now some issues:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First, there are some people who have guns, some people who do not<\/em> have guns. How do you know? \u00ef\u00bf\u00bc\u00ef\u00bf\u00bc<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First, think about the neighborhood. If you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re driving through Compton, Watts, Inglewood, South Central LA\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Assume that everyone has a gun. However, if you are in Beverly Hills, Brentwood or even Culver City\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Assume that nobody has a gun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At least in America, typically rich people do not really carry guns or self-defense weapons. I find that from a sociological perspective, gun owners tend to be from lower class, middle America, strange people in the Midwest, who \u00e2\u20ac\u0153homestead\u00e2\u20ac\u009d, listen to Fox News, and too much Donald Trump rhetoric. Typically liberals, left-leaning people, rich people\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t even think about guns? I suppose the nuances if you are rich \u00e2\u20ac\u0153white-sican\u00e2\u20ac\u009d in Mexico City driving the convertible Lamborghini\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 They probably have a self-defense gun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Other countries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
I suppose the upside of a Japan or South Korea is that nobody has guns, I think even knives are rare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The upside is whenever you watch these South Korean or maybe even Japanese yakuza movies\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Typically they don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have guns, but samurai blades and swords, sashimi blades etc. \u00ef\u00bf\u00bc\u00ef\u00bf\u00bc\u00ef\u00bf\u00bc\u00ef\u00bf\u00bc<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I would actually prefer a world in which we assumed with 100% certainty that nobody had any guns, knives, and weapons, and if you ever gone to an argument with somebody, it would come down to like a UFC, MMA, boxing style thing\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nYou solve it, with your fists, your legs, your naked body.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
Why did the ancient Greeks wrestle naked?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Theory\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Maybe it was all about confirming that the other person did not have a weapon on them?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nAssuming no weapons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Once again\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 I think that ethical thing here is–<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nWeapons are unethical because they give you an asymmetric advantage, whereas defense or armor is virtuous.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
\u00ef\u00bf\u00bc\u00ef\u00bf\u00bc\u00ef\u00bf\u00bc\u00ef\u00bf\u00bc For example, don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t be a pussy and try to get yourself a gun. My better suggestion is if you really are concerned about your life\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Buy a bulletproof vest or Kevlar equipment instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
60 pound weight vest as a modern day body armor? \u00ef\u00bf\u00bc<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
I think one of the great things I am very proud about my 60 pound weight vest, is that certainly at least in a fistfight\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 I will win. If somebody tries to punch me in the chest, it will likely shatter their hand. \u00ef\u00bf\u00bc\u00ef\u00bf\u00bc<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 It might repel, or at least reduce the impact, if somebody shot me with a gun, assuming that the bullet did not go through the in-between areas?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bulletproof car? \u00ef\u00bf\u00bc\u00ef\u00bf\u00bc<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Funny enough, if you were a drug dealer or you lived in a very dangerous neighborhood or whatever, funny enough it seems that cyber truck might be your best bet. It might be the only mainstream bulletproof armored vehicle?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I mean the real optimal strategy is just don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t live in a dangerous area. But then again at the same time, you don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t want to live in Irvine California. The castrated society<\/strong>. \u00ef\u00bf\u00bc<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What is it that we seek? \u00ef\u00bf\u00bc\u00ef\u00bf\u00bc<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
I think we men\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Perhaps what we men desire is to become a champion, some sort of hero. \u00ef\u00bf\u00bc<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But wouldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t it be a better idea that you become a hero, just with your fists, and your body? And your legs?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n\u00ef\u00bf\u00bcThink American football \u00ef\u00bf\u00bc\u00ef\u00bf\u00bc<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve met a lot of people who play American football, or played American football, and 0% of the time they ever think or wonder whether I played or not. I think it is just a low-key racism\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 We assume that Asian guys are weak and effeminate, and we never see Asian American guys in the NFL, and as a consequence\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 we think of Asian guys as the weaker race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Backhanded compliments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Whenever somebody calls me Bruce Lee, I appreciate it and take the compliment, but the same time, I get a bit annoyed\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Because truth be told, I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t really care for Bruce Lee at all. I didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t grow up to Bruce Lee movies, I grew up to Arnold Schwarzenegger! I grew up to Terminator, Rocky, Rambo etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The problem with Bruce Lee was he was too skinny, not enough muscle. And it seems that Bruce Lee\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 he was more of a magician, witchcraft and voodoo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
My critique about martial arts, karate, stuff like that is if he comes almost like a secret weapon, some sort of strange mistresses, rather than raw, pure power, pure muscle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What do you want to look like?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
For me\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 I would prefer to look like Arnold in his prime. Yet, he was on steroids and openly admits it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Therefore, the biggest issue we have been is here or all these guys on steroids, propagating a false vision of reality, and you have all these young impressionable teenagers, striving to become like Arnold?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Becoming yourself?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
I think the strange thought is we are always taught that to become someone else\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s virtuous, and to become yourself is viceful or a sin?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example, we are always told to become like Jesus\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 But why is Ever says that you should become yourself? We are taught that being evil, bad,, but don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t realize that Jesus was a bad ass\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 And often aggressive, like when he busted out the whips, and whipped out the oxen from the Jewish temple, and said out loud \u00e2\u20ac\u0153 do not sell wares inside my father home!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thinking of Jesus as a flesh bound human being<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Pontius Pilate was a real historical figure, and Jesus of Nazareth also was. I told you with 100% \u00ef\u00bf\u00bc certainty that in fact, Jesus was a real human being, a real man, 100% real\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 A real flesh bound, physics space, biological human being man\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 That is assume that all the stories in his miracles were metaphors. In fact, the good thing about being Roman Catholic is that we believe in metaphor, not literals– this is where the protestants and \u00e2\u20ac\u0153sola scriptura\u00e2\u20ac\u009d get it wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Even Catholics, we think of God as more of a metaphorical figure. Not a literal one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We also look at the miracles of Jesus Christ, Jesus of Nazareth, Almost from a more secular perspective. Also con substantiation, Eucharist, tribute told everyone knows it is a bit of a metaphor. I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t think anyone really really really 100% think that when the priest rings the bell, and puts his hands over the unleavened bread, that is actually really does literally and physically become the flesh of Jesus Christ. Any stories about the Eucharist turning into blood, do not trust people without sound judgment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Anyways, I think Jesus Christ is an interesting individual because his morals and ethics were so radical and revolutionary at the time — to turn the other cheek \u00ef\u00bf\u00bc a bit of a nonsense. \u00ef\u00bf\u00bc \u00ef\u00bf\u00bc But my suspicion; if we think about Jesus like Gondi or whatever\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 How much of Jesus is teaching were based on the fact that he did not have an army that could overtake the Roman Empire, if we magically gave Jesus 1000,000 centurions, would he have behaved or acted differently?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The crucifixion of Jesus \u00ef\u00bf\u00bc<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The reason why it is not good to watch any Disney movies, or Marvel movies, Batman or Superman, or the like is most of these stories and concepts, alter ego etc.\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Either come from Stan Lee, or other guys who were either raised Jewish American, protestant, Christian, certainly American\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Which has strange notions of a savior complex.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example even the movie at this, saying that you are \u00e2\u20ac\u0153the special\u00e2\u20ac\u009d– if you think about all traditional movies in America they are all seeking a Jesus figure, like Neo from the matrix, etc. And let us not forget that Warner brothers discovery which owns all the intellectual property of the matrix and beyond, \u00ef\u00bf\u00bc\u00ef\u00bf\u00bc\u00ef\u00bf\u00bc they just keep rehashing the same concept, ad Infinitum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
I think humans, we have a difficult time dealing with complexity, we want simple straightforward answers. Poison example, if you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re Christian in America, the goal is to be like Jesus. But why would you be like Jesus and you own a gun? \u00ef\u00bf\u00bc Would Jesus have owned a gun? No! He didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t even have armor!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Americans don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t really care about guns \u00ef\u00bf\u00bc\u00ef\u00bf\u00bc<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ll give you an example\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 John Wick. Everyone universally likes John Wick, even women, even people who are anti-guns. Even I love John Wick!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yet, in real life, \u00ef\u00bf\u00bc I am very anti-gun. Not out of any sort of virtue signaling, but rather, I just really think it is the cowardly, weakling, pussy strategy. I really think that the true manly thing to do is once again, fist fights. Not even knives, or having a nail file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Maybe this is where boxing, Wrestling, or MMA, the UFC is virtuous.? Even American football? Or rugby? But once again\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 The reason why I advise against any sort of high school or collegiate sports is that there will be at least one or two guys on steroids, without anyone knowing it. or they having low-key steroids, which is \u00e2\u20ac\u0153cortisol shots \u00e2\u20ac\u0153, to \u00e2\u20ac\u0153heal\u00e2\u20ac\u009d \u00e2\u20ac\u0153injuries\u00e2\u20ac\u009d . Anabolic steroids, are often prescribed to heal an injury, and this is how they are fake Weaponized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
assume everyone else is on steroids?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Your favorite CrossFitter, your favorite \u00ef\u00bf\u00bc calisthenics guy, your favorite water polo player, whatever. Assume that 100% of people are on steroids, whether real or fake steroids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I think I figured it out\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 The whole issue is about records, world records, or personal records. If there is a drive to shatter records, \u00ef\u00bf\u00bc\u00ef\u00bf\u00bc there will eventually be some sort of steroid or fake steroid use. Because biologically, if you want somebody to deadlift 2000 pounds or whatever, \u00ef\u00bf\u00bc I doubt it is physically possible, unless you inject your asshole with all the steroids on the planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So whenever you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re walking around you see a dude who is much buffer than you, assume that he is just on steroids. And as a consequence you don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t really complain about it or feel bad about it\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 If they want to become impotent and not have kids and have their balls become marshmallows, so be it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Balls,,, fuck em,,, who needs them anyways\u00e2\u20ac\u009d?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
So I think the critical issue here is once again\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Everyone is about show, performance, the real world etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, if we think about Achilles and the like\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 \u00ef\u00bf\u00bc\u00ef\u00bf\u00bc\u00ef\u00bf\u00bc\u00ef\u00bf\u00bc it wasn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t about competition that they sought, simply, revenge. \u00ef\u00bf\u00bc<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Assume that everyone is lying? \u00ef\u00bf\u00bc<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A simple way not to get scammed in Los Angeles: assume that everyone is lying and bullshitting. Because you might be \u00ef\u00bf\u00bc right, 1 out of 99 times, and it might save your life? \u00ef\u00bf\u00bc<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So also I thought about life\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 To play defense — is to be maximally critical and suspicious of everybody<\/strong>. But obviously do it in the spirit of Jesus! \u00ef\u00bf\u00bc<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As long as you are employed, you are not permitted to really speak your mind. \u00ef\u00bf\u00bc<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Trust nobody who is employed, doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t matter if they are employed by YouTube, Apple Amazon Facebook etc.\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 As long as they are not self owned, a sole proprietor, or independently wealthy\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 They cannot really speak their mind. \u00ef\u00bf\u00bc<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also, the reason you should not trust people on YouTube is that as long as they get advertising revenue from the videos, they also cannot really speak their minds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Telos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
So I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m starting to think\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Rather than thinking about goals, life goals etc.\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Perhaps a better way to approach life is to think about your life like a telos, a certain purpose life direction etc. \u00ef\u00bf\u00bc\u00ef\u00bf\u00bc<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 It was my life goal to atlas lift 1000 pounds. But now that I achieved it and hit it, then\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Now, I no longer have a drive to do this anymore?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And also truth be told, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m a type of person that I want to please everybody. I think I get it from my mom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But anyways, trying to please other people, or to live a life in which you never offend anybody\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 Not possible. Especially if you want to be successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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