Does understanding

[Al B. Sure!]

No, it's an inability to recognize satire and sarcasm, which is a clear sign of a lack of intellect.

Does anyone else think an inability to recognize satire and sarcasm is a clear sign of lack of intellect? I don't see the relation between the two. The ability to recognize those things seems more an emotional intelligence issue.

[DriXnaK]

Wow...I think that's going to become my signature.

[giblets]

This planet and all of humanity could be destroyed tomorrow and the universe would continue on like nothing had happened. Humanity has no significance to anything beyond this planet, and this planet has no significance in the universe. Therefore, no individual human can ever achieve anything of significance as it will be confined to a planet that is just one of millions, and perhaps billions. Furthermore, since there is no after life, anything you do accomplish on this planet will be erased within a generation or two as those who knew you will die as well. Within a short period of time there will be nothing left to even prove that you ever even existed. At best you can hope that there is some record somewhere that says that you were once here, but even that will cease to exist in time as well. Some may live in word longer, but even they are confined to the reality that their memory will exist only as long as humanity does, and humanity won't exist forever. Therefore, the only thing preventing humanity from committing mass suicide at the understanding of their insignificance is a lack of options and human instinct to survive in order to hope for something better.

Have you considered adopting a magical sky daddy? I hear that changes things.

[DriXnaK]

Unfortunately, I'm still shopping for one. I haven't found one yet that is magical enough.

[giblets]

Unfortunately, I'm still shopping for one. I haven't found one yet that is magical enough.

Omnipotence, omniscience and omnibenevolence isn't magical enough for you?

[DriXnaK]

Even the three O's aren't enough for me. Maybe my standards are too high? Perhaps I should just settle down and go for an average magical sky daddy. After all, I'm not perfect so how can I expect my magical sky daddy to be perfect?

[Boris Godunov]

This planet and all of humanity could be destroyed tomorrow and the universe would continue on like nothing had happened. Humanity has no significance to anything beyond this planet, and this planet has no significance in the universe. Therefore, no individual human can ever achieve anything of significance as it will be confined to a planet that is just one of millions, and perhaps billions. Furthermore, since there is no after life, anything you do accomplish on this planet will be erased within a generation or two as those who knew you will die as well. Within a short period of time there will be nothing left to even prove that you ever even existed. At best you can hope that there is some record somewhere that says that you were once here, but even that will cease to exist in time as well. Some may live in word longer, but even they are confined to the reality that their memory will exist only as long as humanity does, and humanity won't exist forever. Therefore, the only thing preventing humanity from committing mass suicide at the understanding of their insignificance is a lack of options and human instinct to survive in order to hope for something better.

None of which prevents me from enjoying a great medium-rare fillet mignon at Ringside coupled with a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon, their spectacularly good sauteed mushrooms and the best garlic mashed potatoes I've ever tasted.

[Cort Haus]

I think most widely-accepted definitions include perfection.

[Aeson]

All perfection does is post potty-humor polls, so he'd make an awesome sky daddy!

[Dinner]

Is it just me or is DriXnaK really betraying his lack of intellectual curiosity if he's apparently just thinking about this and treating it as something worthy of posting?

Maybe I should make a thread... Does understanding that the sky is blue blow your mind, man?

Indeed, Al. Indeed.

[DaShi]

Maybe Drix is just high all the time. . .then again I guess he'd be more mellow.

[dannubis]

Drix was never high. All those pinko colors would just kill him.

[MikeH]

The sky isn't blue. It just looks blue.

[Elok]

Unfortunately, I'm still shopping for one. I haven't found one yet that is magical enough.

Oh, but if you get one you'll miss out on valuable "I told you so" points when you're rotting in the ground!

[C0ckney]

The sky isn't blue. It just looks blue.

that's really the same thing though.