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Fraxxx:

--- Quote from: virtuoso on November 17, 2013, 08:16:43 AM ---
I have read of accounts of russian soldiers who were so horrified by the suffering which the evil bolshevik dictatorship had imposed upon the Ukranians that despite knowing the consequences that their actions would have, came to the aid of these people, knowing their lives would be taken for it.

Now that is not stupidity, in a sense it's not even bravery, it's exhibiting what we humans should be displaying and that's compassion and empathy for our fellow human beings. Once you get past the fear of death, there is nothing left to fear. Having said that of course, my worst nightmare would be to be subject to torture, quick death I can handle but torture, that's on a whole new level.

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And that is pretty much all it would need to end a good amount of the self-inflicted, damaging acts of mankind against itself.  :laugh: But that ship sailed a long time ago, we're already too deep down the drain.

A warming thought, nevertheless.

Heinz:

--- Quote from: virtuoso on November 17, 2013, 09:35:04 AM ---
I know, but I thought I would cover both bases : )

My name is David, obviously everyone is aware of the hebrew origins of said name and is one of the most commonly held names here in England. 

I think I am the first David in my family and was given the name because (according to my mum) she knew I was going to be a very kind person who would go out of their way for others.

My name does not carry with it the very pertinent meanings of your's, that's for sure, within you, his name lives on. You carry with you a sense of history, I just carry with me a name without a particular context to it.

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Nice to know your real name David.
You make better sense to me as a person now, observing your intellectual thirst and quest for righteousness.
Every single David I have known have been ahead of most intellectually. More than one have been skillful chessplayers as well.
They have also seemed to enjoy their own company more than the average person, not sure if this is true in your case?

virtuoso:

Just to clarify I was not talking about my immediate family, but including my cousins too in saying I am the only David. As for your question, there are definitely times where I appreciate being with my own thoughts and definitely came to the realisation only a few years into my teenage years or perhaps a little older than that, that there were distinct groups of people I did not wish to associate myself with because I couldn't relate to them and it's likely of course that conversely the same was true for them. I have tempered my need to understand every situation, every concept, every facet of something and have allowed television to become my soma at times which is not good I guess but.......is a world away from the pills which people swallow to try and escape reality and we all need a bit of escapism.

Heinz:

--- Quote from: virtuoso on November 17, 2013, 11:26:01 AM ---
Just to clarify I was not talking about my immediate family, but including my cousins too in saying I am the only David. As for your question, there are definitely times where I appreciate being with my own thoughts and definitely came to the realisation only a few years into my teenage years or perhaps a little older than that, that there were distinct groups of people I did not wish to associate myself with because I couldn't relate to them and it's likely of course that conversely the same was true for them. I have tempered my need to understand every situation, every concept, every facet of something and have allowed television to become my soma at times which is not good I guess but.......is a world away from the pills which people swallow to try and escape reality and we all need a bit of escapism.



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I hear you on the human need for escapism.
Let me ask you a question:
If you could recommend me a book which one would it be?

virtuoso:
There are a few books which instantly spring to mind, web of deceit was a book written by Mark Curtis, which was a real eye opener for me in terms of lifting the lid on what politics was really about, the shock doctrine from Naomi Klein (whilst I disagree with some of her broader political stances) it's nonetheless a very powerful, pertinent book and in terms of both a brilliant piece of fictional literature and a chilling insight into the world we are evolving in, i have yet to find anything which beats the brilliance of Orwell's 1984.

Likewise, the same question to you?

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