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2026-03-01 18:12:06 UTC

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Incorrect. Zero military plans/operations are made “hoping for the best”, in this case, Iran comes back to the negotiating tab. They are all planned for with numerous assumptions and most of those are highly pessimistic or realistic, i.e. Iran does not come back to the negotiating table. In that planning, the military assumes enemy counterattacks with all available means, in the case of Iran that equates to drones and ballistic missiles.

2026-02-05 13:53:38 UTC

20% of $126,180 = $25,236.
From MapleAI:
“According to historical price data, Bitcoin has fallen by 80% or more from a new all-time high price in dollars on two occasions:
1. 2011: Bitcoin reached an all-time high of $31.91 on June 8, 2011, and then fell to $2.22 on November 18, 2011, a decline of approximately 93%.
2. 2017:: Bitcoin reached an all-time high of $19,666 on December 17, 2017, and then fell to $3,217 on December 15, 2018, a decline of approximately 83.6%.
Note that these declines are based on nominal prices and do not account for inflation or other economic factors. Additionally, it's worth noting that Bitcoin's price has been highly volatile throughout its history, and significant price swings are not uncommon.
It's also worth mentioning that there have been other significant declines in Bitcoin's price, such as the 2013-2015 bear market, where the price fell by around 85% from its peak. However, the two instances mentioned above are the most relevant to the question, as they represent declines from new all-time high prices.”
#HODL

2026-02-05 13:42:09 UTC

Consider yourself a HODLr?
When it’s a Bull market, a lot of people say they are. Things change in a Bear market.
Right now, is when you find out. Times like this separate the wheat from the chaff, the pros from the pretenders, the men from the boys, the Matriarchs from the harem.
You need to consider this:
"The question is not 'how far.' The question is, do you possess the constitution, the depth of faith, to go as far as is needed?" — The Boondock Saints (1999) ⚖️🌿

2026-02-04 13:53:38 UTC

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Beautiful work of sculpture

2026-02-03 17:53:08 UTC

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We ride again!

2026-02-02 15:15:25 UTC

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https://puri.sm devices look promising but expensive

2026-01-24 15:16:57 UTC

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“A government governs best when it governs least” - original author John O’Sullivan 1837, made popular by Henry David Thoreau 1849

2026-01-22 20:07:51 UTC

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I’d like to hear more about what Ricardo Spagni aka Fluffy Pony mentioned in his episodes

2026-01-22 18:46:24 UTC

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Privacy phones

2026-01-20 12:16:55 UTC

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“Arctic security can only be achieved collectively”
Translation:
“If the U.S. shoulders the vast majority of requirements in terms of time, personnel, equipment, coordination, and money, the E.U. member nations will contribute a pittance while simultaneously criticizing the U.S. on numerous issues like climate change, trade, and whatever social issues are currently fashionable”

2026-01-10 21:30:53 UTC

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IMHO….the greatest it’s ever been done

2026-01-07 02:57:44 UTC

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Dropping is easy.
Landing on your feet without hurting yourself, that’d be the impressive part

2026-01-06 00:11:12 UTC

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Those systems work largely as advertised. But they don’t function well when the operators (people) are neither proficient nor willing to operate them.

2025-12-11 21:32:45 UTC

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And the fact that integrity is not just a buzzword and extends even to taxes. Even if it exposes us to unnecessary scrutiny from the government we serve and the public we protect.

2025-12-11 21:29:42 UTC

We tend to understand the concept of “Proof of Work” and what bullish!t fiat is.
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2025-11-20 12:22:01 UTC

Don’t just talk about it.
Be about it.
https://c.org/vCsJNhLWyJ

2025-11-13 00:10:13 UTC

"A self-indulgent person is bad because their principles are flawed. They think pleasure is the highest good. An incontinent person, however, still has good principles; they just struggle to follow them. That’s why incontinence, though bad, is not as bad as self-indulgence."
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 120

2025-11-09 16:51:59 UTC

"Practical wisdom helps us act well, but the highest wisdom is about understanding the deeper meaning of life.
Saying practical wisdom is more important than philosophy would be like saying a political leader is greater than the gods just because they make decisions for people. That would be a mistake.
Both practical wisdom and philosophical wisdom hold great value. Practical wisdom helps us make good choices. Philosophical wisdom shows us the deeper truths of life."
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 104

2025-11-08 23:45:13 UTC

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Someone who can’t afford the payments on a 30-year mortgage

2025-11-08 13:10:14 UTC

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I agree with him

2025-10-31 00:17:36 UTC

"Socrates, the philosopher, believed that virtues like kindness and bravery are forms of wisdom. But he wasn’t completely right—virtues aren’t just knowledge; they must be used wisely.
This is why:
• A person cannot be truly good without wisdom.
• A person cannot be truly wise without goodness.
They go hand in hand."
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 103

2025-10-31 00:09:40 UTC

I wrote a petition on change.org today to incentivize Congress to pass a budget on time and without increasing the national debt.
Check it out at:
https://c.org/YK2js9nqmM

2025-10-17 20:51:51 UTC

"Why does practical wisdom seem more important in daily life if philosophy is greater? The answer is simple:
Both types of wisdom are important.
• Practical wisdom helps us not just understand what is good, but actually do good things.
• Wisdom is about living rightly, not just knowing what is right."
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 101

2025-10-15 01:04:02 UTC

"Good decisions are different from science. Science seeks fixed truths, but decisions must adapt to changing situations. It is not the same as guessing, because good decisions require time and thought, while guesses are often quick and random.
There are different kinds of correct thinking, but not all of them lead to wise decisions:
• A clever but selfish person might plan something harmful very well. Even though their thinking is correct, they are not using wisdom for good.
• A person might make the right choice but for the wrong reasons. This is still not true wisdom.
• Someone might think too long about a simple choice. True wisdom is about knowing the right thing to do, at the right time, in the right way."
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg.100-101

2025-10-13 23:13:28 UTC

“Philosophic wisdom is the highest kind of wisdom because it combines:
1 Scientific knowledge – Knowing universal truths.
2 Intuitive reason – Understanding first principles.
Philosophic wisdom aims to grasp the biggest, most important truths.
Anaxagoras and Thales were called wise. This wasn't due to practicality. Instead, they grasped deep, complex truths about the universe.
However, philosophic wisdom is not the same as practical wisdom.
• Philosophic wisdom seeks knowledge for its own sake.
• Practical wisdom helps us make good choices in life.”
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 98

2025-10-13 12:21:30 UTC

"Scientific knowledge helps us understand what is always true. But science needs a foundation—it must start from basic truths that cannot be proven by science itself.
These first principles—the foundation of all knowledge—cannot come from:
• Science – Science relies on logic to prove facts, but it must begin with basic truths that cannot be proven.
• Art or practical wisdom deals with things that change. First principles are truths that do not change.
So, how do we know these first truths? We understand them through intuitive reason (nous). This means we can quickly recognize basic truths without needing proof."
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 97

2025-10-12 01:32:02 UTC

“Practical wisdom (phronesis) helps people make smart choices in life.
Practical wisdom differs from science. Science is about facts. Practical wisdom considers the circumstances.
How is practical wisdom different from art?
• Art is about producing something external—like a painting, a house, or a sculpture. Its value comes from the finished product.
• Practical wisdom is about acting wisely in real-life situations. A good action is valuable in itself, not because it creates something tangible.
Leaders like Pericles, who was from Athens, were seen as wise. They knew what was good for themselves and what benefited the whole community.
Practical wisdom also requires self-control (sophrosyne). People ruled by pleasure or pain can lose sight of what truly matters. If someone lets emotions take over, they forget why they made a decision in the first place.
Practical wisdom differs from art. In art, a skilled person can make deliberate mistakes. But in practical wisdom, a truly wise person would never choose poorly on purpose.”
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 97

2025-10-10 00:14:48 UTC

"Scientific knowledge is about facts that never change. That’s what makes it different from opinions, which can be wrong or change over time.
Because science is based on facts, it is permanent and unchanging. It must also be something we can learn and teach, which happens in two ways:
• Induction – Looking at examples and figuring out general rules.
• Deduction – Using general rules to make conclusions.
Scientific knowledge can be defined as: 'A way of thinking that helps us understand and explain the truth.' "
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 95

2025-10-07 14:35:52 UTC

"The Five Intellectual Virtues
There are five main ways our mind finds truth:
1. Art (Techne) – Knowing how to make things.
2. Scientific Knowledge (Episteme) – Knowing facts that always stay the same.
3. Practical Wisdom (Phronesis) – Knowing how to make good choices.
4. Philosophic Wisdom (Sophia) – The deepest kind of wisdom.
5. Intuitive Reason (Nous) – The skill to grasp simple truths right away.
We don’t include opinions because they can be wrong. Real intellectual virtues must lead to the truth."
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 94

2025-10-06 20:02:47 UTC

"The soul contains two kinds of virtues. First, there are moral virtues, such as courage and self-control. Then, there are intellectual virtues, which aid in wise thinking.
Thinking vs. Doing
Everything has a purpose, and the purpose of thinking is to find the truth. But different types of thinking do this in different ways:
• Scientific thinking looks for truth about things that are always the same.
• Practical thinking looks for truth that helps us make good choices.
Good decisions come from two things: clear thinking and good desires. Moral virtue helps us want the right things, while intellectual virtue helps us think correctly. Together, they lead to good choices.
But thinking alone doesn’t make things happen—only practical thinking leads to action. Even when we create things, we are aiming toward an end goal. But the highest goal isn’t just making things—it’s doing good actions.
That’s why we say: 'A good choice is when reason and desire work together.'
Also, we can’t choose things that have already happened—only things we can still control. As the poet Agathon said: 'Even the gods can’t change the past.' So while both types of thinking look for truth, they do it in different ways."
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 92-93

2025-10-06 19:03:14 UTC

Open-water Bitcoin.
Love it.

2025-10-05 23:44:36 UTC

"Justice is meant for people who live together and must share what is good. It is the virtue that keeps society fair and balanced."
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 80

2025-10-04 22:19:51 UTC

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Make new laws or amend the existing ones to create the end you seek as a society

2025-10-04 22:07:51 UTC

"Justice in a society is called political justice. It only exists among free and equal people who live under laws.
Laws are necessary because they:
• Create clear rules for fairness.
• Prevent rulers from abusing power."
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 84

2025-10-04 01:31:29 UTC

"Distributive Justice: Fair Sharing Based on Merit
Justice is about fairness, but what does that really mean? Many people believe justice means equality, but that’s not always the case.
Justice is about fair balance, not just equality. It ensures that people receive what they truly deserve, based on their contributions. If two people differ in merit, treating them the same may actually be unfair.
Problems arise when:
• Equals are treated unequally.
• Unequals are treated the same.
This is where distributive justice comes in. It ensures that rewards are given fairly based on what people contribute.
In justice, fairness is about balance. People get rewards based on what they’ve contributed. This is called geometrical proportion. It means the ratio of people matches the ratio of what they receive."
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 80

2025-10-02 15:38:57 UTC

“The Importance of Balance in Social Life
Friendliness, truthfulness, and humor are vital traits in how we connect with others.
• Friendliness is about being kind but not fake.
• Truthfulness is about being honest but not boastful.
• A good sense of humor makes life fun, but it should never be used to hurt others.”
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 75

2025-09-30 17:26:30 UTC

“Universal Justice: Following the Law and Doing What’s Right
A just person follows the law. They do this not just to obey but because laws bring order. This order helps people live together in peace. Good laws help shape citizens. They encourage virtues such as courage, honesty, and kindness.”
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 75

2025-09-29 18:49:23 UTC

“The Importance of Balance in Social Life
Friendliness, truthfulness, and humor are vital traits in how we connect with others.
• Friendliness is about being kind but not fake.
• Truthfulness is about being honest but not boastful.
• A good sense of humor makes life fun, but it should never be used to hurt others.
In all social situations, the best person is the one who finds the right balance - not too much and not too little of each virtue.”
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 75

2025-09-27 13:15:37 UTC

“A well-balanced person:
• Knows how to joke in a way that is fun but respectful.
• Enjoys humor without being offensive.
• Understands the right time and place for making jokes.”
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 74

2025-09-26 12:46:11 UTC

“A good-tempered person:
• Gets angry at the right time, for the right reasons, and at the right people.
• Controls their anger rather than letting it take over.
• Is not vengeful and usually forgives others.
People who never get angry, even when something is clearly wrong, may seem weak or afraid. If someone never stands up for themselves or their friends, others might not respect them.”
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 72

2025-09-25 01:27:02 UTC

“People admire ambitious people for their boldness and drive for greatness. They also value unambitious people for their humility. Because of this, ambition can seem good or bad, depending on the situation.
The problem is that the virtue between ambition and lack of ambition doesn’t have a clear name. That’s why people sometimes argue whether ambition is good or bad. But like all virtues, there must be a middle ground—a balanced way to pursue honor.
A person with the right amount of ambition doesn’t crave honor too much but also doesn’t ignore it when they deserve it. This balance may seem slightly ambitious or slightly unambitious at times, but it is the right way to live.”
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 71-72

2025-09-24 00:05:41 UTC

“What Is Pride?
Pride is the virtue of recognizing one’s true worth and claiming what is rightfully deserved—neither more nor less. A truly proud person believes they deserve great things, and they actually do. A vain person asks for more than they deserve. A humble person, on the other hand, deserves greatness but won’t acknowledge it.
The proud person stands between these two extremes. They aim high but stay balanced, accepting only the honor that matches their true worth.”
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 69-70

2025-09-23 01:34:03 UTC

“In the end, magnificence is about spending money in a way that leaves a lasting, positive impact.”
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindled Edition, pg. 69

2025-09-20 20:18:56 UTC

“A magnificent person spends like an artist. They use their wealth to create something truly meaningful and lasting. A magnificent person spends wisely. They make sure their money goes toward a noble goal. The result should be impressive, matching or exceeding the amount spent. Their goal isn’t to save money or be the cheapest—it’s to create something truly amazing.”
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 67

2025-09-19 23:59:38 UTC

“The Difference Between Magnificence, Generosity, and Wastefulness
A magnificent person is always generous, but not all generous people are magnificent. Generosity means giving with care. Magnificence, on the other hand, is about spending in a grand way that inspires awe.
A generous person might give money to a local school. This helps buy supplies so students have what they need. This is admirable, but it is not magnificent.
A magnificent person, however, might fund a new school building. It would have an inspiring design and a lasting impact. Their spending is not just helpful—it is extraordinary and fitting for their means.”
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 66-67

2025-09-18 13:21:17 UTC

“What Is Magnificence?
Magnificence is a virtue of grand and meaningful spending. Generosity is for everyday gifts. Magnificence is all about investing in important things in a big way. This includes public works and grand celebrations.
A magnificent person spends money in a way that is grand and fitting for the occasion. What counts as "grand" depends on the situation:
Paying for a warship is much more expensive than organizing a festival, but both can be magnificent if done properly. What matters is not just how much is spent, but how wisely and beautifully it is spent.
Someone who spends wisely on small things isn’t called magnificent—that word is for people who spend well on big things.”
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 66-67

2025-09-18 13:17:34 UTC

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Agree. I re-read Nichomachean Ethics every year and I get something out of it every time I do. It’s amazing that Aristotle wrote this 2300 years ago and it still has influence on humanity.

2025-09-18 01:47:46 UTC

“Why Greed is Worse
Greed is far harder to correct than wastefulness. Unlike wastefulness, which often fades with age or hardship, greed tends to grow stronger over time. As people age, they often cling to their wealth. This makes it harder for them to be generous. Furthermore, greed is far more common than wastefulness, making it a more widespread vice.
There are two types of greedy people:
1 Stingy hoarders – They don’t try to take from others but refuse to share what they have. They fear losing money, so they hoard it.
2 Money-grabbers – They take whatever they can, even from bad sources. This includes gamblers, con artists, and those who inflate prices. They care more about money than their reputation.”
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 64-65

2025-09-17 01:33:12 UTC

“Wastefulness vs. Greed Generosity is the middle ground between wastefulness and greed:
• Wasteful people give too much and take too little.
• Greedy people take too much and give too little.”
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 64

2025-09-14 17:10:39 UTC

“A truly generous person:
• Gives to the right people, in the right amount, at the right time.
• Gives happily, not with regret.
• Doesn’t just give everything away carelessly.
• Doesn’t take money from bad sources.
A generous person handles their money well. This way, they can keep helping others. They do not hoard wealth out of fear, nor do they recklessly give everything away. Instead, they earn fairly so they always have the means to give.
Generosity isn’t about giving huge amounts—it’s about giving based on what you have. Someone with little money who still gives is more generous than a rich person who gives a lot but barely notices the loss.
Because generous people prefer giving over saving, they often don’t become very rich. Some people think it's unfair that those who deserve wealth the most often get the least. This happens because they don't focus on keeping money.
Still, generosity requires balance. Giving too much or to the wrong people is wasteful. A generous person spends wisely so they can help those who truly need it.”
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 62-64

2025-09-14 00:59:00 UTC

“Yes—pleasure can cause pain!
A self-indulgent person suffers when they don’t get their cravings. A temperate person:
• Avoids bad pleasures.
• Enjoys good pleasures in the right amount.
• Doesn’t feel pain when they don’t get unnecessary pleasures.
A temperate person enjoys only what is healthy and right, without going too far.”
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 60

2025-09-13 02:26:04 UTC

“So temperance is about controlling bodily pleasures, but not all of them.
• Enjoying beautiful sights (like paintings or colors) isn’t seen as self-indulgent.
• Enjoying pleasant scents, such as flowers or incense, isn’t the same. It only counts if it’s linked to cravings. For example, you might love the smell of food because it makes you hungry.”
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 58

2025-09-12 01:23:55 UTC

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2025-09-11 11:11:27 UTC

Gospel reading for today:
“Jesus said to his disciples:
‘To you who hear I say, love your enemies,
do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you,
pray for those who mistreat you.
To the person who strikes you on one cheek,
offer the other one as well,
and from the person who takes your cloak,
do not withhold even your tunic.
Give to everyone who asks of you,
and from the one who takes what is yours do not demand it back.
Do to others as you would have them do to you.
For if you love those who love you,
what credit is that to you?
Even sinners love those who love them.
And if you do good to those who do good to you,
what credit is that to you?
Even sinners do the same.
If you lend money to those from whom you expect repayment,
what credit is that to you?
Even sinners lend to sinners,
and get back the same amount.
But rather, love your enemies and do good to them,
and lend expecting nothing back;
then your reward will be great
and you will be children of the Most High,
for he himself is kind to the ungrateful and the wicked.
Be merciful, just as also your Father is merciful.
Stop judging and you will not be judged.
Stop condemning and you will not be condemned.
Forgive and you will be forgiven.
Give and gifts will be given to you;
a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing,
will be poured into your lap.
For the measure with which you measure
will in return be measured out to you.’ “
-Luke 6:27-38

2025-09-11 11:08:17 UTC

The first reading in today’s Catholic Liturgy is timely and appropriate:
“Brothers and sisters:
Put on, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved,
heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,
bearing with one another and forgiving one another,
if one has a grievance against another;
as the Lord has forgiven you, so must you also do.
And over all these put on love,
that is, the bond of perfection.
And let the peace of Christ control your hearts,
the peace into which you were also called in one Body.”
-1 Colossians 3:12-15

2025-09-11 01:01:41 UTC

“What Is Temperance?
With courage, we learn to manage fear. But what about pleasure? That’s where temperance comes in. These two virtues help us control our impulses. One fights fear, while the other resists indulgence.
Courage helps us face fear in the right way.
Temperance helps us control pleasure in the right way.”
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 56-57

2025-09-08 23:13:17 UTC

“A truly good and happy person actually values life more than others, so losing it is even more painful for them. But they still choose to fight for what is right, even if it costs them everything.
Interestingly, the best soldiers aren’t always the bravest. Some people risk their lives because they have nothing to lose. A truly brave person understands the value of life but still chooses to act with honor.”
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 57

2025-09-07 15:04:21 UTC

“True courage is about thinking wisely and acting for a good cause, not just reacting with emotion.
True courage means facing danger even when the odds are against you, not just when you expect to win.
True courage is knowing the danger but facing it anyway.”
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 55-57

2025-09-07 01:52:56 UTC

“True courage comes from choice, not fear.”
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 55

2025-09-05 13:17:01 UTC

“Who Deserves Blame?
We don’t blame people for things they can’t control, like being born blind. But if someone ruins their health through laziness, we hold them responsible.
The same rule applies to character. If someone is born into a bad situation, they aren’t to blame. But if they keep making bad choices and refuse to change, they are responsible for who they become.
Some might say, ‘People don’t choose what looks good to them.’ But a person who always does the wrong thing has trained themselves to want the wrong things. A good person learns to see what is truly good.
Since we can choose to be good, we can also choose to be bad. Both are in our power.”
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 53

2025-09-05 01:31:09 UTC

“Our habits shape who we are. Just like an athlete gets stronger by training, a person who keeps making bad choices becomes a bad person. If they refuse to admit this, they’re just making excuses.
Can People Change Once They Have Bad Habits?
A person who keeps choosing to lie or be selfish can’t say they don’t want to be that way—they’re making that choice every day.
But once a bad habit is formed, it’s much harder to change—just like ignoring a doctor’s advice can lead to an illness that’s difficult to cure.
Think of it like dropping a rock. Before you drop it, you have the power to hold on. But once you let go, you can’t stop it from falling.
In the same way, we can choose our actions in the beginning, but if we keep making bad choices, it gets harder to turn back.
This means being a good or bad person is up to us—our choices shape who we become.”
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 52-53

2025-09-03 20:45:35 UTC

“Pleasure is tricky—it can make something feel right even when it’s actually harmful. That’s why virtue requires wisdom and discipline, not just instinct.”
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 43

2025-09-02 20:15:55 UTC

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2025-09-01 13:07:09 UTC

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Well done, Q

2025-09-01 13:03:25 UTC

“A virtuous person knows when to feel emotions, how much to feel, and how to act on them in the right way.
The same goes for actions:
• Generosity: Too much, and you give everything away. Too little, and you’re selfish. The right balance is giving wisely.
• Courage: Too much, and you’re reckless. Too little, and you’re a coward. The right balance is bravery with wisdom.
• Self-control: Too much pleasure-seeking makes you indulgent. Avoiding all pleasure makes you lifeless. The right balance is enjoying life responsibly.
Some Things Are Always Wrong
But, not everything has a middle ground. Actions like stealing, lying, and cruelty are always wrong. You can’t say, ‘I only stole a little, so it was virtuous.’ Some things are simply bad, just as courage and honesty are always good.”
-The Nichomachean Ethics-For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 41-42

2025-08-31 22:00:44 UTC

“Just like a strong eye sees well or a well-trained horse runs smoothly, a virtuous person makes good choices and lives wisely.
But how do we know what ‘good’ looks like? In everything, there’s a too much, a too little, and a just right. We call this the mean—the middle ground between extremes.”
-The Nichomachean Ethics-For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 41

2025-08-31 00:05:42 UTC

Tête-à-Tête
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2025-08-29 23:58:06 UTC

“Virtue isn't just a feeling or an ability. It is a state of character. We develop it over time through practice.”
-The Nichomachean Ethics-For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 40

2025-08-28 18:39:18 UTC

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2025-08-27 11:05:35 UTC

“Virtue works the same way. Just doing a kind or fair action once doesn’t make you a kind or fair person. To truly have virtue, three things must happen:
1 You must understand what you are doing.
2 You must choose to do it because it is the right thing to do.
3 You must do it regularly so that it becomes part of who you are.”
-The Nichomachean Ethics-For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg.39

2025-08-27 02:26:05 UTC

“The Key to Being Good
• Virtue is about pleasure and pain—we need to train ourselves to enjoy good actions and avoid bad ones.
• Virtue is developed by practice—what we do repeatedly determines our character.
• Virtue is about balance—too much or too little of anything can lead to bad character.
Happiness comes from living a good life. To be virtuous, you need effort, discipline, and good habits.”
-The Nichomachean Ethics-For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 38

2025-08-26 02:30:04 UTC

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No.
And the daily rates of Veteran Suicide might be a reflection of this sad reality. The Vets probably see it clearer than those who didn’t fight. It’s hard to beat back the overwhelming despair that falls over one in that position when that reality is fully seen, understood. Along with the recognition that they were party to sustaining it.

2025-08-25 15:45:59 UTC

“People often do bad things because they enjoy them and avoid doing good things because they seem difficult. This is why training from a young age is important—we need to learn to enjoy good actions and avoid harmful ones.
Punishments also work this way. We correct people by making them feel pain when they do something wrong. Pain and pleasure influence our behavior.”
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 38

2025-08-24 12:26:46 UTC

God Bless America
AND
Happy Ukrainian Independence Day
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2025-08-24 00:58:31 UTC

“Virtue isn’t about doing too much or too little—it’s about finding the right balance.
Virtue, then, is about finding the middle ground between two extremes.”
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 36-37

2025-08-23 13:42:02 UTC

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2025-08-23 02:07:45 UTC

“We Learn by Doing
Just like we learn to play an instrument by practicing, we become virtuous by doing good actions.
• People become brave by acting bravely.
• People become just by treating others fairly.
• People become self-controlled by resisting temptations.
This is why laws and education matter. Good laws help people build good habits. Societies with strong moral values create good citizens.
But just as practice makes a good musician, bad practice makes a bad musician. If someone constantly cheats, lies, or acts selfishly, they will form bad habits and become a bad person. So, what we do every day shapes who we are.”
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 36-37

2025-08-20 10:29:31 UTC

“How Do We Become Virtuous?
There are two kinds of virtue:
1 Intellectual virtue – Comes from learning and experience. It takes time and teaching to develop.
2 Moral virtue – Comes from practice and habit. It is developed by doing good actions over and over again.
The word "ethics" comes from the Greek word "ethos," which means habit. This tells us that moral virtue isn’t something we are born with—it’s something we develop by practicing good habits.”
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 35-36

2025-08-18 02:04:18 UTC

“The Two Types of Virtue
Since the soul has two parts, virtue is also divided into two types:
1 Intellectual virtues - These involve how we think, reason, and understand. Examples:
◦ Wisdom (knowing deep truths)
◦ Understanding (grasping ideas clearly)
◦ Practical wisdom (making good decisions in life)
2 Moral virtues – These involve actions and habits. Examples:
◦ Generosity (giving freely and fairly)
◦ Self-control (resisting bad desires)
◦ Courage (facing fears wisely)”
-The Nichomachean Ethics- For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg.33

2025-08-16 11:46:54 UTC

“Virtue is praiseworthy because it leads to good actions. But happiness is above praise because it is the final goal—it’s what we all aim for in life.
This makes happiness the most valuable and complete thing in the world. It is the reason why we do everything else, and it is what makes life truly fulfilling.
Virtue Helps Us Live a Happy Life
Since happiness comes from living a good life, we need to understand virtue—the qualities that make a person good. The job of a political leader is to help people become virtuous and follow good laws. That’s why great lawgivers, like those in Sparta and Crete, focused on teaching virtue.
But what kind of virtue are we talking about? Since happiness is about the soul, we need to focus on virtues of the soul, not just physical abilities or talents.
To understand this, we must first understand the soul itself.”
- The Nichomachean Ethics- For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 31-32

2025-08-15 02:03:53 UTC

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Free Lightning address? Interesting…

2025-08-15 01:57:10 UTC

“A Happy Person Stays Happy Despite Life’s Ups and Downs
The best way to answer this question is to go back to what we said earlier: Happiness is about living a life of virtue.
Life is unpredictable, and both good and bad things happen. Some events bring small changes, while others have a bigger impact. But a truly happy person is stable—they don’t change like a chameleon just because something good or bad happens.
• Small misfortunes don’t take away happiness.
• Bad luck can hurt happiness, but a good person faces challenges with strength and grace.
• In tough times, a good person stays noble. They find ways to make the best of their situation. It's like how a good general uses his army wisely or how a skilled shoemaker creates great shoes from what he has.
Yet, there are limits. When someone suffers greatly, like Priam, the Trojan king who lost everything in his old age, happiness might not last.”
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 30-31

2025-08-14 01:11:00 UTC

“Happiness comes from living well. That’s why we don’t call animals happy—they don’t have the ability to make good or bad choices. Even young children aren’t truly happy yet because they haven’t had the chance to live wisely. When people call children happy, they usually mean they have good potential for the future.
Also, happiness isn’t just about one good moment—it’s about a whole life. Even the happiest person can face great misfortunes. Take Priam, the king in Greek mythology. He lost everything in his old age. Someone who dies in misery is not truly happy.
So, a good life requires:
1 Virtue – being a good and wise person.
2 A full lifetime – not just short-term success.
3 Some good fortune – while not the most important, it does help.”
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 28

2025-08-12 19:16:22 UTC

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My condolences, Q. May they rest in peace.

2025-08-12 19:15:28 UTC

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Socialists, Neo-marxists, Post-modernists, etc. took the Dystropy idea to its extreme. Thanks for posting this

2025-08-12 12:10:28 UTC

“It’s better to think happiness comes from effort, not luck. The best things in life should come from wisdom, reason, and nature, not just random chance.”
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 28

2025-08-11 19:59:34 UTC

“Even though happiness comes from living well, external things still matter. It’s hard to do good things without the right resources. For example:
• We need money, friends, and influence to do many noble actions.
• Beauty, good family, and children add to a good life, while their absence can make life harder.
• If someone has extreme hardships—like being ugly, lonely, or losing loved ones—it is difficult for them to be happy.”
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Esition, pg. 28

2025-08-10 21:07:56 UTC

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2025-08-10 20:07:29 UTC

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It required a login to download the video. I refuse to do that

2025-08-10 19:55:29 UTC

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2025-08-10 17:40:53 UTC

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100%. Just another form of government overreach & control wrapped in “Protect the Children”.

2025-08-10 12:22:02 UTC

“Think of the Olympic Games. The strongest or most beautiful athlete doesn’t win the prize—only those who compete and perform well do. In the same way, the happiest people are those who actively live with goodness and wisdom, not just those who have the potential to do so.”
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 26-27

2025-08-10 12:00:38 UTC

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2025-08-09 13:05:56 UTC

“People have long divided ‘good things’ into three groups:
• External goods – things like money, power, or good looks.
• Goods of the body – health, strength, and beauty.
• Goods of the soul – intelligence, wisdom, and virtue (good character).
The best and most important goods are those of the soul, because they come from within us. Since happiness is about how we live and act, it must be a good of the soul, not just an external thing like wealth or power.”
-The Nichomachean Ethics- For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 26

2025-08-09 02:15:51 UTC

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2025-08-08 16:23:14 UTC

“The unique quality of humans is reason—our ability to think and make choices based on understanding.
Thus, the function of a human must be living in a way that uses reason well. Humans are unique because they can reason. A good life must be one where reason is used well. This is what I call virtue. It means living wisely and making just choices.
If the function of a human is to live according to reason, then the best life must be one where we use our reason in the best way possible. This means living with virtue—developing good habits and making wise choices.
Happiness is about a lifetime of living well.”
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 24-25

2025-08-07 20:30:33 UTC

“Humans are social creatures, and happiness includes being part of a community. However, we must set limits—if happiness depended on the well-being of every person we know, we would never be able to define it. Happiness isn’t just one good thing among others. If it were, then adding even a small extra good would make something better than happiness. But happiness is meant to be the highest and most complete good. So, it must be something that makes life fulfilling on its own.”
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 24

2025-08-06 13:42:31 UTC

“The highest good must be something we choose only for itself, never as a means to something else. Happiness seems to be this final goal.
• We choose to be happy for its own sake, not because it leads to something else.
• We seek honor, pleasure, and wisdom. We value them not just for themselves, but also because they help us find happiness.
• No one pursues happiness to get something else—it is the goal itself.”
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 23-24

2025-08-05 14:55:50 UTC

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2025-08-04 23:22:23 UTC

“Saying that only the perfect ‘Form of the Good’ is truly good makes it meaningless. No one can really experience or achieve it. We should focus on something practical, something that people can actually reach in their lives. Some argue that knowing about ‘The Good’ helps in daily life, like a blueprint helps a builder. But in reality, most people don’t need this kind of abstract knowledge.
We shouldn't chase an impossible idea of perfection. Instead, let's focus on the good that people can really achieve.”
-The Nichomachean Ethics - For Everyone, Aristotle, Kindle Edition, pg. 22-23