Comments on: The Truth Will Out

By: Goji Juice Goodness

Goji Juice Goodness — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:06:36 +0000

I can’t say I enjoy worrying about the news & the world at large. Practically, there is little I can do. It’s easier just to focus on improving my local influence with my home, work & community.

By: Daniel Black

Daniel Black — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 05:39:58 +0000

I’m still not convinced worrying about anything but what I want now and how to get it matters any less than worrying about defining a sphere of moral activity and striving to engage it resolutely. The latter is a good default, though I won’t claim to have done much toward it; but is that just Pascal’s wager redressed?
This isn’t precisely your point, but I think yours contains mine. The potentially sad thing is, twofold:
(a) having sometimes fantasized about being stricken with some terminal illness, or for the world to approach a large melodramatic crash (“the Apocalypse,” World War Z, etc.), which provides a cold splash in my face and renews my vigor for life, I’m not totally displeased with the financial distress here in the States; and
(b) I’m not sure I’m alone.

By: Hg

Hg — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:17:55 +0000

Isabelle – thanks. I have to admit that my increased curiosity hasn’t particularly extended west of Ireland yet, but give it time.
Bête – thanks too. Been reading you for a while, though I’ve been very lax at leaving comments.

By: Bête de Jour

Bête de Jour — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 12:56:31 +0000

Well put. I hope you’re right.
Bow tie!

By: isabelle

isabelle — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 06:30:29 +0000

A fine and eloquent piece of writing, I wish I could have put it like that.
(My experience is so very similar, after years of bubble living, I watched with a mixture of horror and amusement the Obama and McCain TV debate the other night)