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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#154 posted by JPL on 2008/06/29 13:48:15

Were we not talking about depression, medics and stupidity of human being at the beginning of this thread: wtf movies are related to Modern society diseases... maybeit reflects how looks our society, though....

#155 posted by JneeraZ on 2008/06/29 14:32:37

Star Wars? Fucking Star Wars!? A "tour de force" of sci-fi?

We're done here.

Yep

#156 posted by nitin on 2008/06/29 15:45:58

back to what makes our society so shit.

Ummm...

#157 posted by Maric on 2008/06/29 15:56:46

I do enjoy an occasional re-watch of Joe Dirt. Dose that qualify me as a card-carrying member of the modern disease society too?

...and is so, WHOA!

Hmm

#158 posted by nonentity on 2008/06/29 17:13:57

Don't knock Star Wars. It may not be the best film evah, but it's not bad as samurai movies go.

Hmm

#159 posted by nonentity on 2008/06/29 19:27:07

The problem of modern society can be summed up by reading (yes reading, not watching (they changed the 'I want to have your abortion' line and ruined the ending in the film) Fight Club. Not the plot arc, but the social philosphy behind it (see the 'snow flake' speech in it for a summary).

It's true, as is the already mentioned 'humanity is a virus' bit from The Matrix.

(and yes, I'm aware I'm using pop culture references to make my point since I'm in a rush, but given that culture arises from and depicts society I feel it's valid when discussing the issues of social interaction within the modern 'developed' world)

Nonentity:

#160 posted by metlslime on 2008/06/29 22:39:30

i preemptively snarked that point over 100 posts ago :)

Willem

#161 posted by bambuz on 2008/06/30 00:04:26

you really gotta read more carefully.

#162 posted by JneeraZ on 2008/06/30 01:01:16

"you really gotta read more carefully."

You can say that but it's a cop out. Present a counter argument - don't just tell me I'm wrong. And do it in the film thread so I can ignore it.

#163 posted by bambuz on 2008/06/30 01:03:35

you didn't provide any counter-arguments to my post at all, just a short misinterpretation and dismissal of one small point.

#164 posted by JneeraZ on 2008/06/30 01:30:18

Ahh, well played then. I guess we can stop talking about this now.

Can We Get Back To Frib Looking Down On Us Now?

#165 posted by Lunaran on 2008/06/30 03:14:42

Hmm

#166 posted by nonentity on 2008/06/30 06:01:42

Damn j00 metl! That and the general 1 liner spam on func_

You read Survivor btw? I find it a nice take on how the media has caused the whiny emo culture reviled in Fight Club

I Have Read Survivor...

#167 posted by metlslime on 2008/06/30 09:28:07

Survivor is probably my second favorite (after fight club) among his books that i've read. I liked choke too.

#168 posted by Lazy jerk on 2008/07/11 01:33:14

I whine, because my life means little, I accomplish little, nothing is wrong yet it is empty and meaningless. I am aware that whining makes me a dick; being a narcicist is the closest to meaning I have.

Go Suicide...

#169 posted by JPL on 2008/07/11 08:56:50

... and stop whining.. :P

Who's next ?

Lol

#170 posted by Tronyn on 2008/07/11 10:23:55

168 you rule, you should have just added that you're spoiled but also a misunderstood genius

#168

#171 posted by Kinn on 2008/07/13 00:10:57

i bet you have that funny hairstyle that is sort of floppy and covers one eye and makes you look a bit like hitler

I Can't Understand

#172 posted by bambuz on 2008/07/13 00:24:19

how people can go around with that hairstyle. It would bother me a lot not being able to see.

Hmm

#173 posted by HeadThump on 2008/07/13 01:58:52

the one guy I use to know who looked like that beat another guy to death with a parrot cage.

Bump To Highlight The Sheer Non-toxicity Of It All.

#175 posted by Shambler on 2019/06/11 13:08:12

You Know What

#176 posted by ijazz on 2019/06/11 17:14:48

oof

><((((º>

#177 posted by Mr Fribbles on 2019/06/14 09:31:20

Maslow would get a good laugh out of the irony of the OP.

See you in another decade for more armchair psychology, future fucktards!

#178 posted by Mr Fribbles on 2019/06/14 09:32:58

metlslime, I demand a retroactive hotfix to properly support my signature fish

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