For all us cynics out there...

[tripsis]

There are many kinds of intelligence.

 

 

 

And happiness doesn't always happen by itself. You've gotta learn how to be happy and it can take lots of time, studying, determination, and training. Some people never learn how to be happy.

 

It's definitely different for everybody. I, for example, know exactly what things make me happy and have known for my whole life. It didn't take any searching or training because I discovered these things early on. But some people just haven't found their 'thing,' yet and are still searching for their passion(s).

[Lenin64]

And happiness doesn't always happen by itself. You've gotta learn how to be happy and it can take lots of time, studying, determination, and training. Some people never learn how to be happy.

 

People get happy by doing the things they enjoy, or things that bring them comfort. There's no "training" needed for that. :|

 

 

 

It also depends on the person.

 

Ofcourse it debends on person. By training/studying I simply mean dedicating time for searching what really makes you happy.

 

For example I know it would be easy to sit on computer all day, playing games and that sort of things. I know I would like it, but I also know I wouldn't be truely happy that way, so I have to have to do some work to be happy. Being happy is not always easy.

 

Or slugging through years and years of difficult schooling to reach the career you really want, right?

[Lenticular_J]

I don't even know if I'll go to college. Why should I? Wasting either 1) Tons of my parent's money, 2) Tons of my time trying to get a scholarship, 3) Tons of my time working, or 4) Going deeply into debt, when I don't even have anything I want to learn how to do! It's ridiculous.

 

 

 

Maybe I'll think differently in four years, but right now I'm seriously thinking about ending my formal schooling after high school , and riding my motorcycle into the sunset.

[Quoi_Tu]

I don't even know if I'll go to college. Why should I? Wasting either 1) Tons of my parent's money, 2) Tons of my time trying to get a scholarship, 3) Tons of my time working, or 4) Going deeply into debt, when I don't even have anything I want to learn how to do! It's ridiculous.

 

 

 

Maybe I'll think differently in four years, but right now I'm seriously thinking about ending my formal schooling after high school , and riding my motorcycle into the sunset.

 

O:)

 

 

 

You could always get a technical training doing something. Working on motorcycles maybe?

[ididnotlol]

Im cynical becuase of the way i have been treated all my life, And because I see things from such a realistic point that instead of seeing things as either living or not living I see whether they are a useful pile of atoms that I might call a friend until day we argue or not.

[Lenticular_J]

O:)

 

 

 

You could always get a technical training doing something. Working on motorcycles maybe?

 

...Can I go to a school in the west? I really want to go into the sunset.

[Randox]

I'm a happy cynic. I belive the worst in just about everything including myself, and am constantly delighted whent eh world exceeds my expectations. Ok, thats not completly true. I have ccome to excepts that the general public is completly stupid when it comes to scientific issues, especialy journalists. A few clasic mental thoughts on things I have read include "It's dirt. Dirt dosen't burn." and "why are you panicking over PCB's when gasoline fumes are so bad for you one breath of them is possibly in excess of the safe dose for your entire life" followed by anything about how flourecent bulbs make a flying [bleep] of difference. Honestly, if a flourecent bulb is the largest improvement we can find, we are dommed since each successive solution will always be harder and less effective (ie do bigger things first).

 

 

 

I shoudl explain the dirst thing. It is in refference to steel drums that contain soil that has some ammount of contamination. Everythign in these drums is a solid, and someone asked what happens if they burn. When was the last time you heard about steel or dirt burning?

 

Before you ask, the contamenants themselves were about as flammable as concrete.

[aquariusman]

Since you might as well be saying that smart people are usually cynics, I oppose that statement. I am consider quite smart, but I am quite optimistic. Despite the fact that there are many things wrong with the world, I'd still say that the world as a whole is very well off. Just think of all the opportunities you have each day to do harm: being rude, tripping someone, punching someone, losing your anger, dismissing empathy. Now compare that to how many times you actually do that, and the opportunities very likely dwarf the acts. So the way I see it, things could be much worse, but they probably won't be.

 

 

 

Of and I might point you in the direction of a certain John Lajoie video. I think it is a great way of looking at life.

 

 

 

I don't even know if I'll go to college. Why should I? Wasting either 1) Tons of my parent's money, 2) Tons of my time trying to get a scholarship, 3) Tons of my time working, or 4) Going deeply into debt, when I don't even have anything I want to learn how to do! It's ridiculous.

 

 

 

Maybe I'll think differently in four years, but right now I'm seriously thinking about ending my formal schooling after high school , and riding my motorcycle into the sunset.

 

 

 

Name something you love.

[EdgedThesis]

Why have so many of you lost faith in humanity?

 

At some point, did you lose faith in yourselves?

 

 

 

People have as much capacity to perform the admirable as they do to commit the terrible.

 

 

 

If you keep faith in the collective goodwill of humanity, things will play out as they should.

 

I mean, come on--we're a social animal. Biologically, we're built to be altruistic.

 

 

 

Its all that thinking about certain historical screw-ups that keeps you guys depressed.

[Nenga]

Why have so many of you lost faith in humanity?

 

At some point, did you lose faith in yourselves?

 

 

 

People have as much capacity to perform the admirable as they do to commit the terrible.

 

 

 

If you keep faith in the collective goodwill of humanity, things will play out as they should.

 

I mean, come on--we're a social animal. Biologically, we're built to be altruistic.

 

 

 

Its all that thinking about certain historical screw-ups that keeps you guys depressed.

 

Why have we lost faith in humanity? Take a good look at it. A McDonalds in china is headline news, past generations have destroyed the earth for the future generations (ok not destroyed but pretty much ended our time), and we care more about sports teams and famous people than everyone else in the world, than anyone else. Take a good look around, it's quite obvious why we, why I have lost faith in humanity. I mean we live in a world where the latest flavour of beer from budweiser is more important than discovering the cure for cancer. Though at least we still do have some people who can logically think. Most people I meet are idiots.

[Orpheus]

Why have so many of you lost faith in humanity?

 

At some point, did you lose faith in yourselves?

 

 

 

People have as much capacity to perform the admirable as they do to commit the terrible.

 

 

 

If you keep faith in the collective goodwill of humanity, things will play out as they should.

 

I mean, come on--we're a social animal. Biologically, we're built to be altruistic.

 

 

 

Its all that thinking about certain historical screw-ups that keeps you guys depressed.

 

Why have we lost faith in humanity? Take a good look at it. A McDonalds in china is headline news, past generations have destroyed the earth for the future generations (ok not destroyed but pretty much ended our time), and we care more about sports teams and famous people than everyone else in the world, than anyone else. Take a good look around, it's quite obvious why we, why I have lost faith in humanity. I mean we live in a world where the latest flavour of beer from budweiser is more important than discovering the cure for cancer. Though at least we still do have some people who can logically think. Most people I meet are idiots.

 

 

 

A good summation if I do say so myself. Don't think I could've put it any better myself. Don't forget that we're destructive in nature, and one day, we'll end up destroying everything, including ourselves.

[Saru Inc]

Because we're realists, not idealists. :

[EdgedThesis]

Why have so many of you lost faith in humanity?

 

At some point, did you lose faith in yourselves?

 

 

 

People have as much capacity to perform the admirable as they do to commit the terrible.

 

 

 

If you keep faith in the collective goodwill of humanity, things will play out as they should.

 

I mean, come on--we're a social animal. Biologically, we're built to be altruistic.

 

 

 

Its all that thinking about certain historical screw-ups that keeps you guys depressed.

 

Why have we lost faith in humanity? Take a good look at it. A McDonalds in china is headline news, past generations have destroyed the earth for the future generations (ok not destroyed but pretty much ended our time), and we care more about sports teams and famous people than everyone else in the world, than anyone else. Take a good look around, it's quite obvious why we, why I have lost faith in humanity. I mean we live in a world where the latest flavour of beer from budweiser is more important than discovering the cure for cancer. Though at least we still do have some people who can logically think. Most people I meet are idiots.

 

 

 

A good summation if I do say so myself. Don't think I could've put it any better myself. Don't forget that we're destructive in nature, and one day, we'll end up destroying everything, including ourselves.

 

 

 

You guys seem to be smart.

 

So think of yourselves as a reflection of what humanity could be. Why? Because yes, most of the species, by definition, is of average intelligence.

 

 

 

When all you intelligent pessimists finally become leaders and start influencing masses of others, what principles would you want to spread?

 

 

 

A lot is guided by the people up-top. Gotta have faith in the people, so they can take up your example and spark a little faith for themselves.

 

 

 

Don't lose hope. Because humans have the potential for even more, and you can help achieve that.

[Nenga]

Why have so many of you lost faith in humanity?

 

At some point, did you lose faith in yourselves?

 

 

 

People have as much capacity to perform the admirable as they do to commit the terrible.

 

 

 

If you keep faith in the collective goodwill of humanity, things will play out as they should.

 

I mean, come on--we're a social animal. Biologically, we're built to be altruistic.

 

 

 

Its all that thinking about certain historical screw-ups that keeps you guys depressed.

 

Why have we lost faith in humanity? Take a good look at it. A McDonalds in china is headline news, past generations have destroyed the earth for the future generations (ok not destroyed but pretty much ended our time), and we care more about sports teams and famous people than everyone else in the world, than anyone else. Take a good look around, it's quite obvious why we, why I have lost faith in humanity. I mean we live in a world where the latest flavour of beer from budweiser is more important than discovering the cure for cancer. Though at least we still do have some people who can logically think. Most people I meet are idiots.

 

 

 

A good summation if I do say so myself. Don't think I could've put it any better myself. Don't forget that we're destructive in nature, and one day, we'll end up destroying everything, including ourselves.

 

That was sort of hinted at in the thing about past generations ending our time on earth.

[Da_Latios]

I don't know... I'm not an optimist or a pessimist. I'm a realist. I see things how they are, not how they should be, could be or were.

[Furah]

Why have so many of you lost faith in humanity?

 

At some point, did you lose faith in yourselves?

 

 

 

People have as much capacity to perform the admirable as they do to commit the terrible.

 

 

 

If you keep faith in the collective goodwill of humanity, things will play out as they should.

 

I mean, come on--we're a social animal. Biologically, we're built to be altruistic.

 

 

 

Its all that thinking about certain historical screw-ups that keeps you guys depressed.

 

Why have we lost faith in humanity? Take a good look at it. A McDonalds in china is headline news, past generations have destroyed the earth for the future generations (ok not destroyed but pretty much ended our time), and we care more about sports teams and famous people than everyone else in the world, than anyone else. Take a good look around, it's quite obvious why we, why I have lost faith in humanity. I mean we live in a world where the latest flavour of beer from budweiser is more important than discovering the cure for cancer. Though at least we still do have some people who can logically think. Most people I meet are idiots.

 

 

 

Yeah, that and people are loosing the ability to think for themselves as the media tells them what to buy, wear, eat, love and hate.

[Nenga]

Why have so many of you lost faith in humanity?

 

At some point, did you lose faith in yourselves?

 

 

 

People have as much capacity to perform the admirable as they do to commit the terrible.

 

 

 

If you keep faith in the collective goodwill of humanity, things will play out as they should.

 

I mean, come on--we're a social animal. Biologically, we're built to be altruistic.

 

 

 

Its all that thinking about certain historical screw-ups that keeps you guys depressed.

 

Why have we lost faith in humanity? Take a good look at it. A McDonalds in china is headline news, past generations have destroyed the earth for the future generations (ok not destroyed but pretty much ended our time), and we care more about sports teams and famous people than everyone else in the world, than anyone else. Take a good look around, it's quite obvious why we, why I have lost faith in humanity. I mean we live in a world where the latest flavour of beer from budweiser is more important than discovering the cure for cancer. Though at least we still do have some people who can logically think. Most people I meet are idiots.

 

 

 

Yeah, that and people are loosing the ability to think for themselves as the media tells them what to buy, wear, eat, love and hate.

I don't know about what to hate. I mean how long has the media told us that video games cause suicide and rap music causes murder? Both of those are still a main part of our society.

[Furah]

Why have so many of you lost faith in humanity?

 

At some point, did you lose faith in yourselves?

 

 

 

People have as much capacity to perform the admirable as they do to commit the terrible.

 

 

 

If you keep faith in the collective goodwill of humanity, things will play out as they should.

 

I mean, come on--we're a social animal. Biologically, we're built to be altruistic.

 

 

 

Its all that thinking about certain historical screw-ups that keeps you guys depressed.

 

Why have we lost faith in humanity? Take a good look at it. A McDonalds in china is headline news, past generations have destroyed the earth for the future generations (ok not destroyed but pretty much ended our time), and we care more about sports teams and famous people than everyone else in the world, than anyone else. Take a good look around, it's quite obvious why we, why I have lost faith in humanity. I mean we live in a world where the latest flavour of beer from budweiser is more important than discovering the cure for cancer. Though at least we still do have some people who can logically think. Most people I meet are idiots.

 

 

 

Yeah, that and people are loosing the ability to think for themselves as the media tells them what to buy, wear, eat, love and hate.

I don't know about what to hate. I mean how long has the media told us that video games cause suicide and rap music causes murder? Both of those are still a main part of our society.

 

 

 

The media.

[megakiller32]

Actually, you know, to add to that perhaps I'm very cynical and sinister of peoples actions, because a fair few people who i've trusted have just ended up stabbing me in the back?

[purfishx]

Actually, you know, to add to that perhaps I'm very cynical and sinister of peoples actions, because a fair few people who i've trusted have just ended up stabbing me in the back?

 

 

 

Yah, I can honestly say that I only have 1 true friend left and thats meh gf.

 

Man, I'm dreading the day when we break up. :|

[ThurinEthir]

Actually, you know, to add to that perhaps I'm very cynical and sinister of peoples actions, because a fair few people who i've trusted have just ended up stabbing me in the back?

 

Everyone of my best friends (Except my current one, of course) has backstabbed me. I've had a big argument with all but two of my current friends at some point. No, not debates over politics or religion, not silly fights - Arguments to the point where I didn't consider them friends anymore.

 

I don't know if it caused it, or was a result of it, but I don't trust anyone. The result from that is that no one knows anything about me, and I know a ton of about them (YERSH I IS CREEPY STALKER), which is nice, but still. There is only one person I'd say I'm close with.

 

Life_mage also summed up my thoughts well. There's been studies showing that the average intelligence is increasing, but I fail to see how. However, I'd like to point out that that's generally only the case in the west - Yea, entertainment is popular in China and Japan, but education and whatnot is highly valued. Unlike here in America. Where we eat fast food all day while sitting in front of TVs.

[Lenticular_J]

Hah, nobody at my school knows a damn thing about me. Combination of my loving to lie, being good at lying, and being scared of sharing my personal feelings with people. No lie, I tell more to you guys than I do my parents.

[deathdrow]

Hah, nobody at my school knows a damn thing about me. Combination of my loving to lie, being good at lying, and being scared of sharing my personal feelings with people. No lie, I tell more to you guys than I do my parents.

 

but nobody tells their parents anything?

[Giordano]

I thought I was pretty negative, but compared to most of the replies of this thread, I'm definitely not. I've always thought on the lines of this:

 

 

 

People have as much capacity to perform the admirable as they do to commit the terrible.

 

 

 

While there may be several horrible, cruel, whatever-you-name-it people, there are some great ones that are waiting to be discovered by you. Fortunately, most of my friends I have I can count on and I know for a fact that my best friend I could trust with my life.

[I_am_Geed]

being cynaical (sp?) is really all personality in my opinion

 

 

 

Theres one kid that i know who could have a 4.03 GPA but he is cynaical and doesnt apply himself at all.

 

 

 

Theres another kid that i know who seems "high on life" as the expression goes, and they are intelligent, giving the kid described above a good run for his money.

 

 

 

I really thinks its all personality, but sometimes its some thoughts in general about life that can aid (ie death, why we are here, etc.)