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I do not follow any religion and while my opinion is that of an agnostic, I live in accordance to atheism. I fully believe people should learn all kinds of different perspectives and mold their own viewpoints on the world, based on their own experience.

Of course, I do believe certain kinds of perspectives (usually of the extreme sort) are dangerous and should be purged, but not forgotten. I think it's extremely important that people learn history to avoid repeating the past's mistakes and let humanity progress.


This will sound predictable, but you should really seek help. You can contact a staff member on this very forum on Forum Support, if you want to. (You could talk to me privately as well.)

I, too, had suicidal thoughts and existential crises, but, in my opinion, those aren't reasons to end one's own life. And if I recovered from such a condition, so can other people.
"Are dangerous and should be purged" is not one of those extreme perspectives that you allude to?
 

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I do not follow any religion and while my opinion is that of an agnostic, I live in accordance to atheism. I fully believe people should learn all kinds of different perspectives and mold their own viewpoints on the world, based on their own experience.
And that's how it should be in all parts of the world. For example, look at what happened to England during the 16th century. That binding and then unbinding cycle of religions not only put a headache on the common folk, at also didn't work out too well for the people of higher.
Really, it comes down to Human Rights. People should simply have the right to believe in what they want to believe in.
 
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There's no difference between the two for me. If nobody will miss me when I'm gone, then I functionally never existed at all. Therefore, it won't matter if I killed myself right now. Even if you'd be shocked at first, nobody will remember next century.

If there's no point to living, then I don't want to live.

It's the primary reason I'm so religious; I just want someone to miss Earth when it's gone.
Well, there is a difference, in that what matters in this world is determined by what you decide matters in this world.

There's an interesting question to ponder. What does it matter that someone misses or remembers me, Sehnsucht, after I perish, or that no one will remember me centuries from now?

I am alive right now, and will continue to be alive until I am not. If my experience ends with death, then there will be no "me", no observer, that will lament that I am gone and/or missed, no subject to experience joy/sorrow/anger/ambivalence/etc.

If my experience does not end, then depending on what this post-life experience is like, I'll have to adjust my bearings and see what there's to be done. I do not currently have knowledge or experience of this post-life state, so I cannot prepare for it, so I cannot (and need not) worry about it during my lifetime.

As a result of these things, I'm not personally concerned with questions of legacy and remembrance.

But if you are nonetheless concerned about legacy, then you can strive to build one -- something you can't do if you off yourself before you have the chance to try.

It does not matter if you live, it does not matter if you die. It does not matter if you are remembered, it does not mattered if you are forgotten.

It only matters if you decide these things are worth mattering. This is not something I or anyone else can decide for you. It is a question that I will leave in your hands.

But if you want some input as to this question, I would be glad to assist with what I know of these things. It doesn't matter if I do or do not help you, but I want to help you if you ask me of it, because I value helping others, because helping others benefits me and others in the short and the long term, and I appreciate these benefits because I value the quality of my lived experience because I enjoy being alive.
 

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This will sound predictable, but you should really seek help. You can contact a staff member on this very forum on Forum Support, if you want to. (You could talk to me privately as well.)

I, too, had suicidal thoughts and existential crises, but, in my opinion, those aren't reasons to end one's own life. And if I recovered from such a condition, so can other people.
There's a difference between you and me – you didn't have a reason to die. I don't have a reason to live.

I've sought all the help I have access to. My recent bid to get myself set up with a therapist not only failed, but backfired in the worst way possible.

I'm so lost...
 

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And that's how it should be in all parts of the world. For example, look at what happened to England during the 16th century. That binding and then unbinding cycle of religions not only put a headache on the common folk, at also didn't work out too well for the people of higher.
Really, it comes down to Human Rights. People should simply have the right to believe in what they want to believe in.
Every single human being has the right to believe what they want to believe in accordance to free will; however, there are certainly individuals who lack the right to act on those beliefs. Therein lies the inherent problem.
 

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Does anyone think Brawl is deeper than Smash 4?
Well, the graphics definetely took a more realistic approach, there's Snake and of course, the Subspace Emissary.

But in terms of content if that's what you ask, Sm4sh is definetely deeper.
 
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Like I said before, I still never did philosophy, so of course I would say something like this. But I personally prefer to be more like a simpleton than anything else. Having my "own" philosophy I guess. But I'll study that next year, and a lot. 8 hours of it a week will help me learning it I think.
No worries. Just thought I'd drop a bit of info, since it's common to see the uses and benefits of philosophy downplayed as useless or misguided.

You don't need to have a solid grasp of philosophical fundamentals to live your life. But philosophy can supplement your experience by giving you the tools to navigate and improve your life.

And everyone practices philosophy in their daily lives. If you've ever thought about what's the right course of action, how one should live, how to communicate and argue ideas with others, how to engage with art, etc., then you're practising philosophy. ;)
 

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@ Saikyoshi Saikyoshi I'm sorry, but I can't relate to the level of depression you suffer under. But you should check out some of Boogie2988's videos on suicide. He inspires me sometimes. That's just my two cents.
 

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Does anyone think Brawl is deeper than Smash 4?
Subspace was actually pretty good for a Smasg game. Great Maze notwithstanding

But if there's one thing I want to return from Melee, I would like wavedashing lulz Melee's Adventure mode that incorporates every fighter's world as a stage.
 

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Every single human being has the right to believe what they want to believe in accordance to free will; however, there are certainly individuals who lack the right to act on those beliefs. Therein lies the inherent problem.
Of course, I'm not denying that. If we lived in a perfect world, everyone would respect the wishes of one another. Unfortunately, we don't.
 

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A combination of SSE and Melee's Adventure Mode would be amazing. Every franchise gets a platform level with enemies from that franchise and after beating that, you have to fight everyone from that franchise.
Edit: @ elusiveTranscendent elusiveTranscendent 'd by @ Space Stranger Space Stranger .
 
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No worries. Just thought I'd drop a bit of info, since it's common to see the uses and benefits of philosophy downplayed as useless or misguided.

You don't need to have a solid grasp of philosophical fundamentals to live your life. But philosophy can supplement your experience by giving you the tools to navigate and improve your life.

And everyone practices philosophy in their daily lives. If you've ever thought about what's the right course of action, how one should live, how to communicate and argue ideas with others, how to engage with art, etc., then you're practising philosophy. ;)

Thanks ! I know it's going to be helpful for writing stuff. Philosphy is common in there, so it's better to learn it. Especially in France, where a lot of books talk or mock some philosphy. But, yeah, thanks again !
 

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Subspace Emissary was really cool, I dont know why people disliked it
 

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Subspace was actually pretty good for a Smasg game. Great Maze notwithstanding

But if there's one thing I want to return from Melee, I would like wavedashing lulz Melee's Adventure mode that incorporates every fighter's world as a stage.
lol wasn't that what everyone was hoping for. A Melee-like Adventure Mode.
 

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"Are dangerous and should be purged" is not one of those extreme perspectives that you allude to?
When I talk about extreme ideals, I talk about the same sort of extreme political and religious ideals such as, but not limited to, Nazism, fundamentalist religious (such as those held by the Catholic Church's Inquisition in the past or nowadays' Islamic terrorists) and such.

Purged in the sense that those people should be brought to justice and the younger generations be educated to be aware of said dangerous ideals.

Ideals that promote genocide and other such very unethical and destructive actions are a danger to humanity itself. There's absolutely nothing good that can be achieved by following those.

But should they be forgotten? Absolutely not. Those ideals actually thrive through the ignorance of the masses. If people are properly educated and civilized, they're not swayed easily by ideals that promote the destruction of fellow members of our species.
 

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Thanks ! I know it's going to be helpful for writing stuff. Philosphy is common in there, so it's better to learn it. Especially in France, where a lot of books talk or mock some philosphy. But, yeah, thanks again !
You know, I've been to France before. I went on a student exchange trip, where I hung out in the Poitiers area, then went to Paris for a few days.

A nice and quaint country, in my experience. And I have French heritage (or so I figure by my surname), so it was neat to see the motherland.

Just an aside to affirm our bond of La Francophonie. \m/
 

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There's a difference between you and me – you didn't have a reason to die. I don't have a reason to live.

I've sought all the help I have access to. My recent bid to get myself set up with a therapist not only failed, but backfired in the worst way possible.

I'm so lost...
To be fair, one does not necessarily have to have a reason to live. I suppose you could always live for others; your family, your friends, and even strangers. You can always brighten someone's day with a smile. It might not seem like much, but when my sister was depressed, it meant the world to her and now she returns the favor to people who are in a seemingly bad mood.
 

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A combination of SSE and Melee's Adventure Mode would be amazing. Every franchise gets a platform level with enemies from that franchise and after beating that, you have to fight everyone from that franchise.
Edit: @ elusiveTranscendent elusiveTranscendent 'd by @ Space Stranger Space Stranger .
That kind of sounds like a Classic/All-Stars hybrid.

Count me in.
 

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You know, I've been to France before. I went on a student exchange trip, where I hung out in the Poitiers area, then went to Paris for a few days.

A nice and quaint country, in my experience. And I have French heritage (or so I figure by my surname), so it was neat to see the motherland.

Just an aside to affirm our bond of La Francophonie. \m/
idk why, but one of my other french friends said that the French love Virginians when I told her I was from Virginia


was she bsing?
 

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I'll be honest, I never really liked Brawl's graphics. Nintendo in a way is to video games like what Disney is to animation. Bright, colorful, and imaginative. And Brawl (being gritty and washed out) looked nothing like a Nintendo game. It always felt more like a "darker and edgier" texture mod to me.
 

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I think I'm going to just take some Benadryl and try to sleep this off. Again.

That's what I always wind up doing, just ****ing drugging myself to sleep to wait until the next spiral starts...
 

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I'll be honest, I never really liked Brawl's graphics. Nintendo in a way is to video games like what Disney is to animation. Bright, colorful, and imaginative. And Brawl (being gritty and washed out) looked nothing like a Nintendo game. It always felt more like a "darker and edgier" texture mod to me.
I did not mind the graphics at the time; however, they did not age well at all. Smash 64 is more aesthetically pleasing to be honest. I mean, the models could use some work, but I do not feel the need to drill my eyes out as I watch it. Melee is obviously my bread and butter, not bad for a decade old game. Smash 4 is probably one of the more beautiful games in the market currently. Brawl... is just... repugnant.
 

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I think I'm going to just take some Benadryl and try to sleep this off. Again.

That's what I always wind up doing, just ****ing drugging myself to sleep to wait until the next spiral starts...
Hang in there, bud
 

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You know, I've been to France before. I went on a student exchange trip, where I hung out in the Poitiers area, then went to Paris for a few days.

A nice and quaint country, in my experience. And I have French heritage (or so I figure by my surname), so it was neat to see the motherland.

Just an aside to affirm our bond of La Francophonie. \m/
I'm from Britanny. While the country is nice, I don't really like some of the ideas in it. It's probably like this everywhere, so I guess it's just me.
One thing that you need to know : a lot of french people are racist. And it doesn't help with the last terrorist attack (Charlie).
 

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MAN, I today started Twitch Plays Pokémon Red 2: Electric Boogaloo?

Time to go back to my origins
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Let's do Anarchy again :138:
 

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There's a difference between you and me – you didn't have a reason to die. I don't have a reason to live.

I've sought all the help I have access to. My recent bid to get myself set up with a therapist not only failed, but backfired in the worst way possible.

I'm so lost...
What makes you think that I didn't think back then I had no reason to live?

What you're going through is completely familiar to me.

I had moments I wished I was never been born.

Also, therapists are not miracle workers. In the end, it's up to one to decide one's path.

Do tell me: are you going to sit down doing nothing but lament over your misery or, on the contrary, try to fight against your pain and strengthen yourself to live life to its fullest? The choice is yours and yours alone. No one else is going to make it for you. You forge your own path.

Ask yourself what is wrong with your life right now and vow to correct those wrongs.

Reasons to live do not come by a sudden. There are no miracles and gifts that will bless you one sudden day. It's up to yourself to find out what is your purpose in this world. Find a dream and something to live for, even if you're not sure about exactly what. You always gain something: life experience that nothing can really replace.
 
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To be fair, one does not necessarily have to have a reason to live. I suppose you could always live for others; your family, your friends, and even strangers. You can always brighten someone's day with a smile. It might not seem like much, but when my sister was depressed, it meant the world to her and now she returns the favor to people who are in a seemingly bad mood.
Reasons for living are an interesting conundrum indeed. I am alive by default of being alive. How can I therefore have a "reason" to live? You're going to remain alive whether you eat an orange or an apple, whether you have a family or don't, whether you achieve renown or don't.

I have things I want to accomplish, but I don't think of them as "reasons" for living. I don't expect that, should I fail to accomplish these goals, that I will have "no more reasons" to live.

After all, if I off myself, I would no longer be able to touch my body while thinking of you. :smirk:

Subspace Emissary was really cool, I dont know why people disliked it
It's basically officially-sanctioned fan fiction with snazzy graphics. However, it did grow repetitive, since there wasn't much variety (it was basically a Kirby sidescroller clone of rinse-and-repeat enemy-bashing and platforming). I imagine that the repetition and length is what soured the experience for many.

Speaking of fan fiction, when I get a Wii U and Smash U, I intend to make a graphic novel storyline thing by taking in-game pictures and splicing them into comic panels. So look for that in 20XX. ;)

idk why, but one of my other french friends said that the French love Virginians when I told her I was from Virginia


was she bsing?
I'm Canadian, so I hardly know anything about Virginia, let alone the US in general (and thereby perceptions of Virginia by French folk. XS
 
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