Almost 30 years ago, Noam Chomsky, a famous intellectual, wrote about the manipulation strategies the media uses. It's been quite some time since then, and now we have things like the internet, Twitter, and Facebook, so the media has many more ways to influence us. Unfortunately, the influence is no... Read more
Nihilism is the belief that all values are baseless and that nothing can be known or communicated. It is often associated with extreme pessimism and a radical skepticism that condemns existence. A true nihilist would believe in nothing, have no loyalties, and no purpose other than, perhaps, an impul... Read more
Twain was so wise – he knew the difference between facts and truth.
The old tricks still work a treat. just a different media.
Vonnegut got me into Twain. He said so many wise things during his allotted time.
Like the rest of us, politicians would do better copying other people’s ideas rather than wait to come up with their own. Just a theory though.
They should just come to ideamill once in a while innit.
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(23 upvotes)Nice idea, but there is a happy version of nihilism if you need to cheer up, https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/dec/18/sunny-nihilism-since-discovering-im-worthless-my-life-has-felt-precious
Or rather… the rejection of all religious and moral principles, in the belief that life is meaningless.
Its a pretty dank worldview to be honest.
this is so dark. used to think it was an innocent slogan and idea