Philosophy
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Printed Date: 13 September 2025 at 12:54pm
Topic: Philosophy
Posted By: nfries88
Subject: Philosophy
Date Posted: 15 January 2011 at 11:08pm
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Well, on top of being a programmer I also like to think I could be a famous philosopher someday! Well; what can I say, I just like to think. Here's a couple of things I've said over the years that I feel are pretty good: "If you're searching for something that's there and can't find it, you're doing it wrong." "Adversity brings the worst out of good men, and the best out of great men." "Holding preference for a place or proximity to a person will only hold you back." "If you can't live off of ramen noodles and top pop, you're f**ked when the zombies come." Okay, that last one was a little silly, but still true. Anyone else care to share, or maybe see if I can come up with something witty and/or insightful for their current situation? |
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Posted By: cure
Date Posted: 21 January 2011 at 9:55pm
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I don't think a handful of truisms count as philosophy. At least you've still got programming! |
Posted By: Elk
Date Posted: 25 January 2011 at 8:29am
Ad absurdum, I concur |
Posted By: ChrisButton
Date Posted: 11 February 2011 at 6:10am
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I feel somewhat enlightened.
Keep up the programming dude. :-)
if (nfries88_programs == true;) {
outcome == "best thing to try and do"
} else {
outcome == "suprised everyone with succeeding at being philosopher"
}
I'm just kidding, they were kinda cool. But you can't become a
philospher from that. :P
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Posted By: Quake
Date Posted: 12 February 2011 at 8:36pm
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Originally posted by Elk
I suppose he's meaning that those who have suffered adversity can either use the event as an excuse in life. This would result in bringing out the worst in good men. And, the second sentence i assume it means that the people, instead of using it as hindrance, uses it to succeed in life. Eg, Genghis Khan, who had lived through poverty (Which would be his adversity), disregarded his social status to become one of the most successful leaders. Oh, and with that question. It's been asked so many times by philosophers, psychologists and other professions. |
Posted By: greenraven
Date Posted: 13 February 2011 at 8:17am
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"If I have an apple and you have an apple and we exchange apples then we each still have one apple. But if I have an idea and you have an idea and we exchange ideas then we each have two ideas." ~ George Bernard Shaw -------------  "pwnage comes with patience, practice and planning." ~ Jalonso 
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Posted By: t3nshi
Date Posted: 17 February 2011 at 4:00pm
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once my dad taught me:
"some say that a friend is someone who tells you your breath stinks. I answer them that 'a friend is someone who knows when to tell you your breath stinks" but he's the same who told me at a gay pride (he took me when I was 10 jff) "remember son, the bigger the more male" referring to "womens" breasts :O |