May 14, 2020
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why you always lying
Common Lies
In the second installment of our intermittent series on the conceptual faults of our great language, we're going after a big one. Today we expose the lie that is: Justice.
Now, what are we talking about, exactly? What is justice supposed to be that isn't true? Lets say that justice is built on the idea that there is a way that reality should inherently be. Justice is the idea that deviations from this supposed state can and should be corrected by human action.
I myself find this concept extremely attractive, but the appeal of an idea has nothing to do with its truth. There is no reason to think that the universe has a way it should be in regards to us humans, or that it's a universal rule that it's on us to set the world right.
Of course, justice really has a very narrow scope. There's no one claiming that we should bring an infection or a hurricane to justice. No, justice is only applied to humans, or at least human-relatable intelligences. I'm sure some people have considered applying the concept to dolphins.
So, adopting a very anthropocentric paradigm, which is of course instinctual for humans, if we think there is a way things should be, we find ourselves deeply disturbed by deviations from the expected state. And there is often reason to be disturbed. Very few people would think on their own to call for justice against a semi-comfortable status quo. Justice is for unpleasant change. It's for things like theft and murder, and here we see the introduction of scales to be balanced; a return to homeostasis.
The early codes mandate things like paying for what you stole or a life for a life. Perhaps this is somewhat acceptable for theft, although how one would accurately put a price on the trouble of reclaiming an item is problematic. The real problem with justice comes with the truth that one life is never equal to another. Only in the most dehumanizing commoditization of human life could one think otherwise.
Now, all this isn't to say that we shouldn't try to change the world to match our ideals. I don't think we could do that even if we tried; ideals are so much a part of ourselves. It's just to say that when we look at our ideals, especially in regards to things like retribution, that we need to own them. We can't claim that something outside ourselves demands it.
If you see scales needing to be balanced, you need to know that those are your scales. Yours and no one else's, especially not the underlying nature of reality. The realization in the moment might be quite humbling. Reality does not care about your sense of what is right and fair. If it did then there would be no concept of right or fair because there would only be what is.
Now, you might not have guessed this, but I'm a pretty big fan of functional analysis. How does a thing work and how can I use it to get what I want, these are what I want to know first and foremost. One of the nice things about this way of thinking is that it is very forward-looking. We look at the past only to learn what to expect in the future.
This makes it fairly easy for me to not concern myself with the balancing of scales. One cannot unmake a mistake or uncommit a crime, and so I don't care about apologies. I only care about preventing future issues. Justice isn't particularly involved here. In fact, using the common understanding, it would be entirely unjust to remove a person-shaped problem before they do something wrong. Justice is only concerned with measuring out the correct level of retribution.
There is no correct level. There are no scales to be balanced, and a wrong once committed cannot be righted. If someone tells you otherwise they're trying to control you, so weigh their advice carefully. Countries are built on the concept of justice, and leaders are selected based on how just they can make themselves appear. Don't buy it, none of it is real. Remember, burn your flags and kill your heroes.
Common Lies
Common lies is going to be a recurring column about the false beliefs resulting from language. Language is a tool that we use to understand the world, but often contains concepts that have little to no bearing on reality.
Today's word: Deserve.
I deserve that raise. She didn't deserve to get fired. No one deserves what happened to that guy. These are all coherent thoughts, but they are built on a false premise; that certain prescribed actions and states of being should lead to certain unrelated consequences. "Should" might get its own Common Lies. "Justice" certainly will, but tonight we are dealing with the concept of deserving.
I could say that deserving is subjective, but that wouldn't be enough to earn it a place here. The problem arises from the fact that people don't treat it as subjective. So many people treat it as an immutable natural law. Just look at the common western understanding of karma. Doing good results in getting good back, doing bad results in getting bad. This is not reflected in reality, at least on this side of death, and the other side isn't verifiable so it can't enter into our consideration.
Humans generate patterns. We're exceptionally good at it. Pareidolia is a thing that exists because we are so good at generating patterns. I would argue that the concept of deserving is pareidolia applied to cause and effect, and I'm sure it has some predictive value, mostly due to it being a shared delusion, otherwise it wouldn't have survived. I'm sure selection bias played a significant role, but that's just part of being human.
Humans care about deserving. The natural world does not. A tiger does not care if its prey was kind to orphans. A tsunami does not care that the city its about to destroy is a hub of culture. These are human things, and humans need to understand this. For human things to persist requires human action.
This is especially tricky regarding deserving, because the individual has such little control over whether or not they get what they "deserve." They might be able to grant someone else what is supposedly deserved, but this is a product of human choice, not of natural law. Choice is another sticky wicket, but that's for another day. The web of cause and effect is infinite, but under no compulsion to suit itself to our expectations.
Fight for your ideals, but do not believe that they exist beyond your ability to enforce them. The world you want can only be a product of your actions, and so much is beyond your control. Hold to your ideals, but know that they are your creation and not some great truth. Humans always think their latest epiphany is some earthshattering revelation. It never is; the earth remains unshattered. Never stop refining your thinking and hold nothing past its usefulness. Remember, burn your flags and kill your heroes.
3 Dirty Lies You Keep Telling Yourself That Are Holding You Back
3 Dirty Lies You Keep Telling Yourself That Are Holding You Back
Humans lie to themselves all the time. It often leads to negative attitude, fear and self doubt. These are three common lies people tell themselves and the truth about each.
It took ten years to send one email.
Sabotage is the act of destroying, damaging or obstructing. It can focus on a person or a group but the recurring theme is that all these acts are deliberate.
But what about internal…
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Lies.
Wash your face every day and you'll never get acne.
Always do your homework and you'll get A's.
All break ups are hard.
It's just a show.
It's just a book.
Internet friend? They'll probably kill you. Don't trust them.
Internet friends aren't true friends.
There's no different between Tae Kwon Do and Karate.
Dance is not a sport.
Gymnastics is not a sport.
It's easy.
Justin Bieber.
The Most Common Lies
Friend: Enough now. :) twas okay :)
Me: I don't trust smiles.
Friend: haha but I'm ok.
Me:I don't trust those words.
Common lies
“I like you”
“You’re the only girl I talk to”
“Sorry, I didn’t get your call”
“You’re what I’ve always wanted”
“You’ve lost weight!”
and my favorite “I love you”
What Is the Real Deal With Real Form Auction Rooms
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Lie #2 <\p>
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Occur #3 <\p>
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