I have a deep seated fear that is so disturbing I had been repressing it until I ate some special brownies. It is my fear of physical pain, of torture, of suffering. Imagine the most fucked up way of dying, of being tortured and imagine this is possible in your future.
The fear originates from the idea that existence may inherently be neither good nor bad but totally random. Meaning, no matter how good or bad I am, to a certain extent (beyond social laws), there is a possibility I will be subjected to extreme pain and suffering. In the absence of a greater justice anything random is possible.
If it is neither, we could potentially be subjected to suffering and pain for no reason at all.. meaning we are at the mercy of chance. However, realizing this makes me feel like I have to make the most of life. We potentially have so much to loose so we better make the most out of life to make it all worth it!
Are we being brave, ignorant or stupid for not ending it based on this realization. Would I rather risk the chance of experiencing extreme suffering. Am I suffering now just knowing this possibility? Will this fear consume me?
Do I know that people in the future are going to experience extreme pain and suffering which is why I am trying to get people to reduce their consumption?
What about the people now who are suffering, these people/animals need to be saved!
If we were all less selfish would this reduce our chances of pain and suffering?
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
People who drive are disappointing
Every time I see someone in a car, get out of a car, or get in a car I am disappointed. Disappointed in these people who choose comfort and convenience while:
- Making our air less healthy to breathe. They force cyclists and pedestrians to breathe in toxic air which is terrible when taking in deep breaths while exercising. It is the very last thing I want to breathe when my lungs are working that hard––not to mention the particulates that lead to asthma, high blood pressure, etc.
- Contributing to climate change. Did you know 10% of total oil consumption world-wide is consumed by private vehicles in the US, making up 40% of total US oil consumption? Scientists are saying the abnormal climate fluctuations, floods and droughts are caused by carbon emissions. If these people could witness the suffering around the world due to climate change would they ummm say.. maybe chose to bike at least once a week say.. Probably not because they are afraid of being killed by people in cars.
- Taking the chance of killing/seriously harming someone. Even the most careful person can harm a pedestrian or cyclist due to human error, the power of the automobile and the unsafe layout of our streets. Knowing this, how can anyone take the chance of possibly ruining someone's life and their families/friends lives just because they feel a little more comfortable in their car?
It just makes me wonder, are these people living in reality? Do they just not care about the misery they are causing other people? Do they just care more about their simple comforts? It is so selfish. It has come to the point where I just can not even hang out with people who drive, not to mention people who eat meat and milk products contributing to suffering of those animals who are treated like objects and machines.
More stats:
40% of American’s would like to bike more to get around but fear for their personal safety. We can greatly reduce our oil consumption while increasing the transportation capacity of cities by investing in transit and making streets safer and more comfortable for people who bike and walk.
Decreased reliance on oil would reduce the likelihood of the tragedy in the gulf; decrease the costly effects of climate change; and create safer, more pleasant, healthier and cleaner communities.
Motor vehicle emissions represent 31 percent of total carbon dioxide, 81 percent of carbon monoxide, and 49 percent of nitrogen oxides released in the U.S.
According to the Nationwide Personal Transportation Survey, 25 percent of all trips are made within a mile of the home, 40 percent of all trips are within two miles of the home, and 50 percent of the working population commutes five miles or less to work. Yet more than 82 percent of trips five miles or less are made by personal motor vehicle.
Michael Oppenheimer, the chief scientist at Environmental Defense, said, "If you reduced carbon dioxide, you'd begin to get rid of most of the stuff that causes these everyday respiratory problems. You'd start to get rid of the nitrogen oxides, which lead to the generation of smog. You'd start to get rid of sulfur dioxide, which leads not only to acid rain but to the tiny particles that people breathe, and which cause respiratory and cardiovascular problems."
Statistics from http://www.bikeleague.org/resources/why/environment.php
- Making our air less healthy to breathe. They force cyclists and pedestrians to breathe in toxic air which is terrible when taking in deep breaths while exercising. It is the very last thing I want to breathe when my lungs are working that hard––not to mention the particulates that lead to asthma, high blood pressure, etc.
- Contributing to climate change. Did you know 10% of total oil consumption world-wide is consumed by private vehicles in the US, making up 40% of total US oil consumption? Scientists are saying the abnormal climate fluctuations, floods and droughts are caused by carbon emissions. If these people could witness the suffering around the world due to climate change would they ummm say.. maybe chose to bike at least once a week say.. Probably not because they are afraid of being killed by people in cars.
- Taking the chance of killing/seriously harming someone. Even the most careful person can harm a pedestrian or cyclist due to human error, the power of the automobile and the unsafe layout of our streets. Knowing this, how can anyone take the chance of possibly ruining someone's life and their families/friends lives just because they feel a little more comfortable in their car?
It just makes me wonder, are these people living in reality? Do they just not care about the misery they are causing other people? Do they just care more about their simple comforts? It is so selfish. It has come to the point where I just can not even hang out with people who drive, not to mention people who eat meat and milk products contributing to suffering of those animals who are treated like objects and machines.
More stats:
40% of American’s would like to bike more to get around but fear for their personal safety. We can greatly reduce our oil consumption while increasing the transportation capacity of cities by investing in transit and making streets safer and more comfortable for people who bike and walk.
Decreased reliance on oil would reduce the likelihood of the tragedy in the gulf; decrease the costly effects of climate change; and create safer, more pleasant, healthier and cleaner communities.
Motor vehicle emissions represent 31 percent of total carbon dioxide, 81 percent of carbon monoxide, and 49 percent of nitrogen oxides released in the U.S.
According to the Nationwide Personal Transportation Survey, 25 percent of all trips are made within a mile of the home, 40 percent of all trips are within two miles of the home, and 50 percent of the working population commutes five miles or less to work. Yet more than 82 percent of trips five miles or less are made by personal motor vehicle.
Michael Oppenheimer, the chief scientist at Environmental Defense, said, "If you reduced carbon dioxide, you'd begin to get rid of most of the stuff that causes these everyday respiratory problems. You'd start to get rid of the nitrogen oxides, which lead to the generation of smog. You'd start to get rid of sulfur dioxide, which leads not only to acid rain but to the tiny particles that people breathe, and which cause respiratory and cardiovascular problems."
Statistics from http://www.bikeleague.org/resources/why/environment.php
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