Precautions

[iRJi]

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I actually copied this from my Xanga. I felt the need to restart one to vent out a few issues, and just to express myself a bit. I would also like to share my thoughts on here for who ever is willing to read so... Here we go.

Precautions

Lately a lot has been going on. Some for the good, some for the bad, and some in between. I title this section precautions, because exactly how do they cripple your mind, or embrace you thought process and you actions. To take something that is considered a mistake that you have done and to turn it around into a learning experience is obviously easier said then done. The best teacher is a thing called experience. You never really know how something can effect you or your life until you have done it yourself. It's like trying to explain to your child ow bad smoking is for the body. Sure, it is true, and almost every parent explains to their kids why it is bad, that is not going to always stop them from smoking. It really is just an incite of what might happen if you do smoke. Look at all the smokers that the world currently has, that is enough of an example. Hell, their are still cultures that still use smoking as some kind of tradition, like it makes you more manly to cut some days off of your life for each cigarette or cigar that you take.

Of course there are multiple reasons why people smoke. Some people think its cool, or people are stressed out. Some people even say that it is a good way to burn time. My question is:

Are you people really that pathetic to believe that smoking is going to make your life better?

I don't know about the next guy or girl, but I actually enjoy my life. Lets talk about numbers for a second. lets assume that each time you finished a cigarette, you cut a day off of your life. Lets also assume that there is 10 cigarettes in a pack. If you have been smoking for 5 years, and you finished a pack every week:

52 weeks in a year
10 cigs in a pack

52x10 = 520 cigarettes in a year
520x5 = 2600 cigarettes in 5 years

The average human lives to about 75, and if each time you smoked you took away a day of your life, imagine how much years you just cut off. My math skills are a bit foggy, since I have no taken math since I was in 11th grade, so anything could be inaccurate, but back to the subject at hand.

Is it good to be paranoid? That is a serious question. Can it be a good thing to question everything that surrounds you? Some people in my life think so. I also think it could be a good thing, but to what degree? Wouldn't knowing everything in life take out the surprise of life in itself, Is it really a good thing to question everything single thing that you do, must everything have an answer to it to make that thing you are trying to solve make any sense, or is ignorance truly a bliss? Can someone prosper in life without knowing what exactly he or she is prospering from? I personally believe that leaving yourself open to ignorance is one of the true forms of danger. Ignorance to me is like being blind and trying to determine the difference between what is red and what is blue. It is not possible, in fact it is not probable to allow ignorance be your guider. On the other side of things, it is also not good to have too much knowledge. In a series of proverbs that will possibly make chronological sense:

There is no knowledge that is not power, With great power comes great responsibility (Sorry for the Spiderman reference, but it is true) Absolute power corrupts absolutely.

Knowledge is pure power. It is pure energy that even out powers muscular strength in most situations. Knowing too much can actually be a dangerous thing. Of course, that is only opinionated, as well as everything I have talked about also. What I am really curious about is your opinion. What is your take on this subject of Precautions.

 

[SuSa]

I'm going to regret this.Eh, thought it'd be worse. -_- Wasn't to bad.

Are you people really that pathetic to believe that smoking is going to make your life better?

Who are you reffering to "you people" as? To further prove how stupid the habit is, you should factor in the cost of it... My Dad spends $1400~ a year... that's an entire months earnings.

Is it good to be paranoid?

Depends what you are paranoid about in my opinion. If you are paranoid it's going to thunderstorm tomorrow because the weatherman says it's going to be sunny - you may need to get some help....

Can it be a good thing to question everything that surrounds you?

Why not? Most people don't and look where that's gotten them. *looks around* Mostly no where. What have they done so great in their lives because they decided to question something someone else didn't?

Wouldn't knowing everything in life take out the surprise of life in itself, Is it really a good thing to question everything single thing that you do, must everything have an answer to it to make that thing you are trying to solve make any sense, or is ignorance truly a bliss?

Being ignorant is how you can ignore all the facts in front of your face, live your life, and one day be analy ***** by something or another and wish you weren't so ****ed ignorant. I feel there is nothing gained from being ignorant. Worry less? Oh please! When something does happen, what are you going to do? You know so little about the situation you are useless. You know what people do to dead weight in dire situations; right?

Can someone prosper in life without knowing what exactly he or she is prospering from?

Yes, they can actually. Just like you can eat something without knowing exactly what you are eating....

 

[iRJi]

Lol, Thanks for your reply. I also think that ignorance is a thing that cripple the mind to a state of uselessness. I also think however, that knowing too much can also be a dangerous thing.

Edit: When I referred to you people, I ment people in general who smoke for petty reasons. Smoking is a money burner. Obviously, you know it as well.

 

[SuSa]

Knowing too much is only a dangerous thing if you share the knowledge.

/atomic bomb

 

[demonictoonlink]

Hmm...Interesting read. Odd writing style...
On your question of whether being paranoid is good:
No. Paranoid is never good. The word itself carries a negative connotation and in my opinion a negative denotation. It is great to be aware, to question everything, and to always search for your own truth. With this said, paranoid is just this in excess, and excess of most things isn't good. Paranoia will lead to lack of social skills, friends, and many loved ones. Being a skeptic is great, but paranoid usually means too far.

 

[SuSa]

I feel the only reason smoking is still even legal is because of how its being taxed.

"Here, kill yourselfs! Just pay us a ton of money in the process!" /government

Also DTL, you do have a point. However in some cases being paranoid can be a good thing. (I was using a very light definition of the word... you stated it much better and I agree)

 

[demonictoonlink]

Just wondering, have either of you ever smoked anything?
I know how stupid smoking is and I know you should really NEVER do it, but I was at a party and was offered a smoke. I only took like two inhales...It wasn't THAT bad, but I see no need for it. Obviously I didn't get addicted >...> but I feel it was the right thing to do. I hate have strong opinions of something I don't actually understand. I still can't have REAL comprehension, but I can promise there is nothing so enticing about it that anyone should ever spend their money/time/health on. This isn't talking about addicts. They are completely different. All I'm saying is, I still can't get exactly what makes people become smokers, but I can promise any reason they have is bad and they should feel bad. Pot is different. Just putting that out there...I don't smoke pot, but at least it DOES something that can be enjoyable. In extreme moderation, I can understand this drug. In no amount do I understand tobacco...

 

[iRJi]

I don't smoke or ever had smoked, but I have a whole family that does. I also do not see the point in smoking. Like I stated before, people think that it is a stress reliever, and I don't see how adding something that has the potential to kill you can make you feel better. Just a fast example of course though.

 

[SuSa]

Most teens got into it when it was "cool", some still think it is "cool" and makes them hardcore!, some are plain out idiots, some have an addictive nature, and others got peer pressured into it. I'm sure there are other reasons, but those are the ones I know of.

My cousin smokes, my brother smokes, and my Dad smokes - and my Dad regrets it. My brother is trying to quit cigs, and my cousin doesn't smoke cigs.

Out of the 3 of them, I respect my cousin the most. I never understood tobacco either, sort of in the same boat as DTL. But I don't even care if they smoke a lot, so long as it isn't greatly impacting their life and they are not addicts (EG: Would have health issues if they stopped abruptly)

 

[Hence]

I feel the only reason smoking is still even legal is because of how its being taxed.

"Here, kill yourselfs! Just pay us a ton of money in the process!" /government

Also DTL, you do have a point. However in some cases being paranoid can be a good thing. (I was using a very light definition of the word... you stated it much better and I agree)

I wholeheatedly agree, Susa.

 

[highfive]

Tobacco is bad. We can agree on that. people who find it a valuable pastime don't see the consequences fully until it's too late. People just want to have a good time, no matter what happens later.

 

[POKE40]

smoking was also hyped up during war times.

Back in the days during wars, the government gave cigarettes to soldiers to relieve stress.

Smoking has gone way back in history past the American Revolution.
The people in the days of the old thought that smoking was actually GOOD for your health.

The health system was out of whack back then. People thought drinking water while you were sick was bad. Nobody took a bath everyday. Smoking was common. People kept consuming fatting foods. Ham wasn't properly cooked (thus worms and nasty parasites were common). The medicines were completely useless. It was plain terrible.


It is still legal because of passing down of habits you could say.
They're are other reasons I believe, but habits are hard to break you know

I think I did it right :I

 

[RyuReiatsu]

Personally, I'm one of those paranoids.
And I'd say this: Moderation beats all.

I pretty much know how the stupid system of life, the government and ****s work.
And I've got to say, it's depressing. I've gained quite a lot of knowledge about all this and I ended up just being fed up of life itself. I often ask myself: Hey, why don't you try jumping down that bridge? Just for the hell of it, just to know if there's anything more interesting.

Our dreams, what are they mostly? To get a good-paying-job, a big beautiful house, tons of cars, and the list goes on. They are things we don't need. Yet we all want that.

There's a variety of classes, the most common ones: The poor, the low-class and the medium-class people. There's people who are higher up too. But in the end, they all want the same thing. Money, money and money. (Some people just wish for it.) Which led me to this conclusion: I have no dreams. Result? My 2 closest friends left me out saying I had psychological problems and that I was an emo. ****ing *****es.

I enjoy meaningless things, like playing video games, watching dramas, chilling out, reading, etc. What are they really good for? Pretty much nothing. And anything that involves studying/working, I hate it. School and special classes of pretty much anything (dance, martial arts, etc.)

And so anyways, being too cautious makes you pessimistic, and I'm serious. You fear / dislike / hate pretty much anything. Everything you do, do it with moderation. Being ignorant is bad, it'll eventually lead to your lost. And you'll lead yourself to your lost if you're too knowledgeable. Some things are better off left unknown.

Feel free to disagree anytime.
Just the opinion of one who's in the negative side.

Hmm...Interesting read. Odd writing style...
On your question of whether being paranoid is good:
No. Paranoid is never good. The word itself carries a negative connotation and in my opinion a negative denotation. It is great to be aware, to question everything, and to always search for your own truth. With this said, paranoid is just this in excess, and excess of most things isn't good. Paranoia will lead to lack of social skills, friends, and many loved ones. Being a skeptic is great, but paranoid usually means too far.

I'd call it a charming writing style instead. I like it.

 

[demonictoonlink]

I liked it, too. Unique