Re:Young people are flocking to astrology
by wilg on Monday July 24, 2023 @12:53PM
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This shit is exactly why astrology is so frustrating. You can't pin down whether somebody actually believes what they're saying – when challenged it's all in good fun, but the things people actually say and appear to believe are completely absurd. "More questions than answers" my ass – there are NO answers here. It's a "game" when convenient, I guess. This wishy-washy trolling attitude reminds me of all the alt-right 4chan weirdos who are just "joking" about all their awful beliefs.
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I think the fact that you find other people's beliefs frustrating says more about yourself and how you deal with the world than about the value of those beliefs.
Emotional intelligence is real, and being easily frustrated (specially when that frustration comes from being so sure that you're right and someone else is wrong) is a sign of low emotional intelligence.
I think it is okay to try to be correct – or at least not demonstrably wrong – about the nature of the universe.
Some people think its inappropriate to question other peoples' "beliefs", I do not. The beliefs in question are harmful, so yes, I get frustrated when people talk in circles and don't take responsibility for the things they say.
Notably, you have avoided talking about the "value of those beliefs" in favor of lecturing me about how I should feel. Which, in fact, depends on the value of those beliefs. Which is what I wanted to talk about.
Re:Young people are flocking to astrology
by reportgunner on Tuesday July 25, 2023 @09:40AM
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