Interview the person below you III

auspicious

Not tv but I've recently started dipping in to Black Mirror episodes on Netflix. I love a bit of cyberpunk and BM satisfies that.

No. ...

Favourite genre?

Drama/thriller

Do you feel like an idiot if you post late?

auspicious

Like not refreshing page before posting. Happens to everyone. It's insignificant. Some are slower typers than others etc.

Up early tomorrow?

Today is tomorrow - I don't know how to refresh a page

Pick one:

Are you nostalgic for:

a better times
b opportunities missed
c what you imagined the past was like
d not nostalgic
e other (and why)

I guess I'm nostalgic for better times. I'm the type that daydreams about the future. I rarely think or worry about the past.

Do you think more about the past, the present or the future?

The past (it's a close one though). I beat myself up about sh1t I said or done or didn't.


"I'm not on social media"(ie facebook/twatter) said many a person on boards/ youtube.
Do you consider boards/youtube social media?

auspicious

I dwell on the present and past to have a better future.

Yes I do. I waste too much time on both .

What calls on you but you think is too hard to do in your current circumstances?

To get my sh1t together and be a better person to family/friends.

Do you prefer to be mostly alone or in the company of others?

Mostly alone.

What about you?

auspicious

+ 1

Has social media changed your mostly alone stance?

jimbobaloobob

Alone also.

What do you not like about company?

Uncomfortable regarding how I'm perceived

Do you ever repeat iq tests on tinterweb to improve on your score?

Yes

do you talk to yourself much?

auspicious

Lol. Good one.

I don't. Isn't that's what social media is for...

I used to do iq tests for fun. Recommend any good ones?

Not off the top of me head. If there's no shapes involved I'm happy enough

There are some posters on this site that present a "persona" ie age, sex, orientation etc,,, who also start multiple threads. What are your opinions on them.... are they just trying to catch a glimpse/bead on your average poster's psyche or are they bots or are they actually genuine in your esteemed opinion?

I personally have my doubts on them (1 or 2 spring to mind). They rarely contribute to their own threads so I'd be leaning towards them being for the purposes of psychological evaluation and whatnot.

A lot of political threads on this site also,,, Do you ever feel ignorant about left/right dichotomies/manifestos when you see them threads or can you hold your own or does it bother you? (am pretty clueless myself alas~~) All bs to me

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Not off the top of me head. If there's no shapes involved I'm happy enough

There are some posters on this site that present a "persona" ie age, sex, orientation etc,,, who also start multiple threads. What are your opinions on them.... are they just trying to catch a glimpse/bead on your average poster's psyche or are they bots or are they actually genuine in your esteemed opinion?

Who knows. I don't spend enough time thinking about them to form an opinion.

Boards is fun. There's some lovely people and some unstable people. It passes time and you might even make the odd genuine connection.

Do you really care what anyone on here thinks of you?

Deleted User

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Who knows. I don't spend enough time thinking about them to form an opinion.

Boards is fun. There's some lovely people and some unstable people. It passes time and you might even make the odd genuine connection.

Do you really care what anyone on here thinks of you?

Not me, because they don't know me... But maybe they have somewhat of an opinion on my "nom de guerre:p",and what he posts, so on that score - yes

Do you think that reality is a cruel mistress?

Yes I do. I can't say I always thought ignorance was bliss because when I lacked the bit of self awareness that I currently have I was pretty much oblivious to the fact that I was ignorant. The real world is tough.

I've had a few beverages and I apologise for skipping my turn responding to myself,,,,
It's been a somewhat "cathartic experience" regardless. Last question tonight from me coming up - which I won't answer myself :pac:


What are your opinions on them idiot celebrities (I'm thinking back in the day, nineties/early noughties) from big brother/soaps etc that would come on chatshows wearing glasses - if they didn't normally wear them - to look intelligent imo. They used to often mention "cathartic experience" type crap - as above. My own opinion is that they're bought and sold and come on these type shows to propagate the new propaganda bs. That goes for modern day moviestars/popstars etc that appear to have an agenda but are so rich they can afford to live far away from the fallout,,
Goodnight all

auspicious

The cruelist , without comparison.

Our reality is resultant of our experience and in nearly all cases of our upbringing and culture.
Experience reinforces our state of being.
It's so strong that we, more than often not, are unable or refuse to look beyond it, to the detriment of ourselves and everything else. Because it's all we've learned.

Is this not why people are hostile to change?

Upforthematch

Yeah

Last book you read?

I am currently reading 'The Science Delusion' by Rupert Sheldrake..

Do you think scientists are delusional?

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I am currently reading 'The Science Delusion' by Rupert Sheldrake..

Do you think scientists are delusional?

No and Sheldrake doesn't either.

Do you believe in God?

antgal23

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No and Sheldrake doesn't either.

Do you believe in God?

Just reread Lanza's Biocentrism, now he is a renowned scientist.

whilst not advocating the existence of a God he concludes there are too many coincidences to have happened to support human life on Earth and that something created it

Was that the short answer you were looking for?

Well it's good enough for me.

Which gets you down more: rainy days or sundays?

jimbobaloobob

Neither get me down. Rainy days are good for the land. Sundays are good for a rest.

Do you know any RNLI crew?

Upforthematch

Yes! Those lads are amazing.

Did you ever take the boat to France?

jimbobaloobob

I have it's a great way to travel.

Will you take a summer holiday?

antgal23

I have West Cork booked for three nights, and I might go to Galway and Donegal to play some golf, that'll be me I think


Any holidays planned?

jimbobaloobob

Similar I’ve west cork for a week in august and might do a bit of the wild Atlantic way again.


Do you enjoy holidaying in Ireland ?

antgal23

I like it a lot. Was in Ibiza 5 years ago and the water in parts is crystalline, got home and went to Donegal and I said to the Mrs that it was nicer than Ibiza and she agreed

Unreal what we have to tbh

Are you a snorer?

I don't think so. It's not something I've ever been told anyway!

Where are you right now?

Upforthematch

In the living room

What's your big dream?

To pack in work and buy a lovely little house with a sea view.

Same question.

Purple Mountain

My big dream would be to come by enough money so that me and my family would live comfortably and debt free but not get carried away and abandon our true selves.

Would you ever choose money over health?

auspicious

I'm sure most people wouldn't .
I eat a plant-based diet which is extremely cheap and studies show, without genetic complications, advocates live a longer healthier life.

Would you choose options that are potentially detrimental to your life if offered other beneficial choices?

Upforthematch

auspicious wrote: »

I'm sure most people would.
I eat a plant-based diet which is extremely cheap and studies show, without genetic complications, advocates live a longer healthier life.

Would you choose options that are potentially detrimental to your life if offered other beneficial choices?

We do it every day.

Working long hours, drinking, smoking, fast food, etc....

Are you a big spender?

auspicious

No.

Why do you do it? Spend in detriment to objectionable wholesome values?

Upforthematch

Compulsion

Do you believe in free will?

auspicious

I don't.

But through moral agency's thinking are we not forced to rethink our current values?

Upforthematch

auspicious wrote: »

I don't.

But through moral agency's thinking are we not forced to rethink our current values?

Insofar as we are forced to adopt any particular set of values for social cohesion

Are non human animals moral agents?

talla10

Upforthematch wrote: »

Insofar as we are forced to adopt any particular set of values for social cohesion

Are non human animals moral agents?

I don't know what you mean but this was on google- Moral beings must be able to think about their actions, life, and values in ways that nonhuman animals cannot. Animals may be the recipients of moral (or immoral) treatment, or be moral patients, but only humans are truly moral agents

Do you google for answers to questions you don't understand?

Purple Mountain

I do all the time.

If you come across a word you don't understand, do you look it up to see what it means?

talla10

Purple Mountain wrote: »

I do all the time.

If you come across a word you don't understand, do you look it up to see what it means?

Yes absolutely!

Any plans for the weekend?

conor_ie

talla10 wrote: »

Yes absolutely!

Any plans for the weekend?

Painting doors and skirting boards.. and a zoom quiz!

Have you played Jenga lately?

Purple Mountain

It's been about a year.
But good idea, I'll go at it tonight!

Have you currently got thunder?

Purple Mountain

Purple Mountain wrote: »

It's been about a year.
But good idea, I'll go at it tonight!

Have you currently got thunder?

No. We were supposed to today, so maybe later.

What's your favourite combination of pizza toppings?

antgal23

Pineapple, black olives, two cheeses, onion two types, chicken and sweet corn

From a health perspective, are you the right weight for your height and body shape?

antgal23

antgal23 wrote: »

Pineapple, black olives, two cheeses, onion two types, chicken and sweet corn

From a health perspective, are you the right weight for your height and body shape?

Ya....pretty much....i like to stay somebit in shape....not ripped or anything,but no beer belly either





Do you own a dvd player

jimbobaloobob

I do.

Are they considered a thing of the past now?