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Other philosophy communities have only interpreted the world in various ways. The point, however, is to change it. [ x ]
"I thunk it so I dunk it." - Descartes
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No. The world didn't end in the cold war despite the multiple times we were literally one man's actions away from extinguishing life on earth in nuclear hellfire. As long as humanity exists, so does the drive towards freedom. And in the yearning for liberation, the fertile soil it is, is always the seed of communism.
Also when I die, I'm dead. Take a note from Diogenes on this part.
Diogenes: “on Burial of a Dog”
When asked how he wished to be buried,
he left instructions to be thrown outside the city wall
so wild animals could feast on his body.
When asked if he minded this,
he said,“Not at all, as long as you provide me
with a stick to chase the creatures away!”
When asked how he could use the stick since he would lack awareness,
he replied “If I lack awareness,
then why should I care what happens to me when I am dead?”