Func_Msgboard: The Disease Of Modern Society

Posted by Mr Fribbles on 2008/06/21 10:02:02

This isn't really aimed at anyone in particular. Have you noticed though, that in affluent countries at least, there's been a remarkable increase in the incidence of pathetic, self-absorbed whining and self-pity? You know what I mean... Wahh wahh, life is so hard, I'm a talented and unique little snowflake, and yet everybody hates me and doesn't appreciate me...

FUCK OFF AND GET OVER YOURSELF! You're a fragile little bag of meat and bones with just enough intelligence to fuck up your own miserable life and then be depressed about it for the rest of your days, is what you are. Accept it and move on.

Err, yes, sorry. Let's get back on track here. Now I'm not a particularly perceptive or observant person, and yet the answer is so bleeding obvious that even I can probably figure it out. Here's my theory, anyway: life is too easy.

Most of us don't have to worry too much about our most basic and important needs - food, shelter, avoiding predators, etc... day to day life is pretty damn easy. Most of us have to work for a living, but as long as you're earning enough to get by (luxuries aside), it's not really worth complaining about. Pretty much everybody has to do it.

If you're not sure where your next meal is coming from, your mind is going to be occupied trying to solve that problem. You're not going to piss and moan about inconsequential little things. If people have no genuine worries or concerns though, they seem to need to invent things to worry about!

Many people just can't seem to simply accept and enjoy life. I can't understand this. If all your basic needs are met, and you even have time and money to indulge in your own preferred leisure activities and hobbies, what's the fucking problem?

It's like people feel that they're bored or boring if they have no drama or conflict in their lives, so they have to invent shit to complain about, to entertain themselves or make themselves seem interesting. Maybe it's just a subconscious psychological thing where the mind needs to occupy itself somehow, so it gives itself something to worry about to keep the wheels spinning.

Discuss.

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#79 posted by ijed on 2008/06/24 15:19:26

That second part was wishful thinking - still need to find the third rune myself :P

But I will, continuing this downward spiral of degeneracy.

#80 posted by HeadThump on 2008/06/24 16:54:54

But I will, continuing this downward spiral of degeneracy.

Amen to that, brothah.

So True ..

#81 posted by JPL on 2008/06/25 14:00:03

.. what she said..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JvVf1piHXg

Maybe here are the explanations of the disease of our world.... though..

#82 posted by - on 2008/06/26 21:06:59

http://www.boltcity.com/copper/copper_021_happy.htm

Heh

#83 posted by ijed on 2008/06/26 23:23:38

Disease Of Our World

#84 posted by RickyT33 on 2008/06/26 23:32:25

The people. Who was it that said that people are like bacteria?

#85 posted by JneeraZ on 2008/06/26 23:33:24

Agent Smith?

Hmm

#86 posted by nonentity on 2008/06/26 23:37:00

I liked that speech/rant. Only bit of the Matrix that wasn't a rip off of John Woo or Descartes.

#87 posted by Blitz on 2008/06/26 23:39:00

Or a rip off of some kid getting high for the first time.

"What if...what if we're like...all in a COMPUTER"

*gigantic bong hit*

#88 posted by JneeraZ on 2008/06/26 23:47:46

Hating on the Matrix is so 2 years ago.

Oh Man

#89 posted by Tronyn on 2008/06/26 23:54:03

lol
one of my friends was exactly like that when he first saw the matrix, and he didn't even have the excuse of being stoned.

Great Comic

#90 posted by ijed on 2008/06/26 23:58:43

I Was.

#91 posted by RickyT33 on 2008/06/27 00:12:17

The Matrix Was Great...

#92 posted by metlslime on 2008/06/27 05:33:17

it was just the sequels that sucked.

#93 posted by JneeraZ on 2008/06/27 11:28:15

I liked all 3 movies. I've already been publicly flogged so no need to do it again. I also love NASCAR, beer and feeling up my sister.

The sequels had some great scenes in them - they just tried too hard with the symbolism and obscure references. The first one had enough of them to keep it interesting but the sequels went over the top.

But 'sucked'? That seems a little strong. They're still very watchable sci-fi/action movies with some very cool scenery and ideas.

#94 posted by nitin on 2008/06/27 11:34:44

they suck.

I Agree With Willem

#95 posted by RickyT33 on 2008/06/27 11:48:40

I like the Matrix movies a lot! The second one made me go cross-eyed for 3 and a half weeks, and the 3rd one made me vomit at the end, but it was all worth it for the rest....

I Agree With Nitin

#96 posted by Tronyn on 2008/06/27 11:59:59

they do suck, they became very stupid and silly.

right, ghosts and vampires are 'rogue programs.' They wore the concept too thin (plus the original concept had a rather gaping plot hole). I remember one reviewer commenting of part 2, "Yes, there is a rave scene. Yes, it is stupid."

I also think the original was overrated (but still good, and great compared to the sequels).

#97 posted by metlslime on 2008/06/27 12:28:09

I also love NASCAR, beer and feeling up my sister.

I also like NASCAR, beer, and feeling up your sister.

#98 posted by JneeraZ on 2008/06/27 12:35:09

Ghosts as rogue programs was cool, IMO. I also loved the concept of the Smith program deciding it didn't want to be deleted and learning to replicate itself. A very cool concept which gave us one of the best fight scenes in the series!

#99 posted by JneeraZ on 2008/06/27 12:36:05

"(plus the original concept had a rather gaping plot hole)"

There were many I'm sure but which one specifically are you referring to here?

The Second Movie

#100 posted by RickyT33 on 2008/06/27 12:42:22

It's The Best Hollywood Could Do

#101 posted by bambuz on 2008/06/27 13:04:10

of course it's mentally insulting to anyone with the slightest scifi reading background but what can you expect.
Whatever. I don't buy movie tickets anymore.

#97

#102 posted by Shambler on 2008/06/27 13:22:50

Fuckin' ell, you snooze you lose around here, bastard :P

P.S. I mostly agree with Willem. Matrix films = cool, internet hype heralding them as Christ V2.0 = uncool.

Two Worst Things About Matrix 1

#103 posted by Tronyn on 2008/06/27 14:45:10

1) The marketing campaign, lol, "WOO THIS IS CRAZY INTELLIGENT, STEPHEN HAWKING COULD HARDLY UNDERSTAND IT." That's damned retarded.

2) Aforementioned plot hole. I've heard that originally the machines were harvesting humans for computing ability, which would make sense. However, that was apparently too intellectual for their CRAZY BRILLIANT MOVIE, so they dropped it and said they were harvest humans for - uhh - POWER. We today have better methods of getting power than this, and these machines have like amazing AI and all these elaborate abilities - lol, the sheer stupidity of this is amazing.

Despite the fact that it was utterly style over substance, it was good for a mainstream action movie.

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