Thursday, March 31, 2011
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Sunday, March 6, 2011
51 Hours left to live
There is an incredible discussion happening on Reddit with a man who has about 2 days left to live and he decided to share his wisdom with everyone. Here is a link to it: 51 hours left to live
I just wanted to re-post some of his quotes and question and answers below:
"nothing we have is worth hurting anyone else for. It's all fleeting people. Stop seeing race, color, sex, religion, etc.... They're all just people, and if you try to love them you won't lose anything."
To a question are you scared of dieing? Lucidening (original poster) replied:
- Terrified, but I won't ever tell my family that. I hope it doesn't hurt
Another redditor replied with a Socrates quote:
"To fear death, my friends, is only to think ourselves wise, without being wise, for it is to think that we know what we do not know. For anything that men can tell, death may be the greatest good that can happen to them, but they fear it as if they knew quite well that it was the greatest of evils. And what is this but that shameful ignorance of thinking that we know what we do not know?"
To a person who plans on committing a suicide Lucidening has to say this:
- "I would tell him that it's not living that's failed him, it's life. We can always change our life as long as were living. He's addressing the wrong issue".
Q: A lot of people oppose death with dignity, labeling them "doctor assisted suicide". Do you have any words that might convince people who oppose it why you chose this option?
A: Yes, I do. Why do they oppose peoples right to not suffer? It takes numerous doctors to get here ensuring no one uses this option recklessly. My care is a huge burden to my loved ones, and it's not fair to position your suspicions over their realities.
Q: any regrets?
A: Yes, one. I bought my high school sweetheart an engagement ring and never gave it to her. Life happened, meaning in was dumb. I went in the military after a dumb fight and.... Yeah just one
Q: proudest moment?
A:Finishing my masters degree, from a hospital bed. First person in my family to get one!
Q:What would be your advice on taking chances and meeting new people? Or on Fear?
A: what long term risk is there in saying hello? I can't find any. Worst case, is you get some possessive asshole that thinks your hitting on his sister and you get a black eye. Total pain and shame lasts maybe a month. Meeting the right girl though lasts forever. So you tell me, would you trade a month of shame for a life of happiness?
I just wanted to re-post some of his quotes and question and answers below:
"nothing we have is worth hurting anyone else for. It's all fleeting people. Stop seeing race, color, sex, religion, etc.... They're all just people, and if you try to love them you won't lose anything."
To a question are you scared of dieing? Lucidening (original poster) replied:
- Terrified, but I won't ever tell my family that. I hope it doesn't hurt
Another redditor replied with a Socrates quote:
"To fear death, my friends, is only to think ourselves wise, without being wise, for it is to think that we know what we do not know. For anything that men can tell, death may be the greatest good that can happen to them, but they fear it as if they knew quite well that it was the greatest of evils. And what is this but that shameful ignorance of thinking that we know what we do not know?"
To a person who plans on committing a suicide Lucidening has to say this:
- "I would tell him that it's not living that's failed him, it's life. We can always change our life as long as were living. He's addressing the wrong issue".
Q: A lot of people oppose death with dignity, labeling them "doctor assisted suicide". Do you have any words that might convince people who oppose it why you chose this option?
A: Yes, I do. Why do they oppose peoples right to not suffer? It takes numerous doctors to get here ensuring no one uses this option recklessly. My care is a huge burden to my loved ones, and it's not fair to position your suspicions over their realities.
Q: any regrets?
A: Yes, one. I bought my high school sweetheart an engagement ring and never gave it to her. Life happened, meaning in was dumb. I went in the military after a dumb fight and.... Yeah just one
Q: proudest moment?
A:Finishing my masters degree, from a hospital bed. First person in my family to get one!
Q:What would be your advice on taking chances and meeting new people? Or on Fear?
A: what long term risk is there in saying hello? I can't find any. Worst case, is you get some possessive asshole that thinks your hitting on his sister and you get a black eye. Total pain and shame lasts maybe a month. Meeting the right girl though lasts forever. So you tell me, would you trade a month of shame for a life of happiness?
Monday, February 7, 2011
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Woz on Net Neutrality
I do not want metered internet, no sane person does and I applaud Steve Wozniak's open letter to FCC.
"Not only is current action on Net Neutrality one of the most important times ever for the FCC, it's probably the most momentous and watched action of any government agency in memorable times in terms of setting our perception of whether the government represents the wealthy powers or the average citizen, of whether the government is good or is bad. This decision is important far beyond the domain of the FCC itself."
Full text of the article can be found here.
"Not only is current action on Net Neutrality one of the most important times ever for the FCC, it's probably the most momentous and watched action of any government agency in memorable times in terms of setting our perception of whether the government represents the wealthy powers or the average citizen, of whether the government is good or is bad. This decision is important far beyond the domain of the FCC itself."
Full text of the article can be found here.