tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706927119915674367.post4636950859238800061..comments2014-09-17T17:09:23.967-07:00Comments on writing: the power of Cloud AtlasJay Rosenkrantzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15859473332293959695noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706927119915674367.post-80968264750465671472012-10-29T03:22:56.598-07:002012-10-29T03:22:56.598-07:00@Yaksha true story, optimism is not truth. However...@Yaksha true story, optimism is not truth. However, I think optimism is still essential to maintain. The Wachowskis are all about freedom--the belief that we can control our actions and decisions and when that control is removed from us, we should stand on the side of supporting the struggle to gain or regain it. Because even if we take everything away and optimism and despair are two sides of the same coin, we can still know our choices have some kind of effect on our collective future--the effect may be outside our understanding, but it's still us in control. <br /><br />CA goes into this way further than I can--I think my rambling is much less eloquent, but that's the "truth" they're really digging at. Jay Rosenkrantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859473332293959695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706927119915674367.post-9339169025255742662012-10-28T23:38:13.683-07:002012-10-28T23:38:13.683-07:00Well, optimism is advantageous in the sense that i...Well, optimism is advantageous in the sense that it feels nicer than despair; but truth-seeking isn't a strategy game ;) Anyone can imagine meaning in life (as every religion and their followers have done) - but confusing this with truth is fundamentally dishonest heh. If you're interested in truth, be prepared for the fact that quite often it's shitty :><br /><br />Also, even without 'meaning', the universe is fkn awesome<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHTakJwZSk8<br />Yakshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03538042313779676325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706927119915674367.post-13311379071672901292012-10-28T12:44:47.773-07:002012-10-28T12:44:47.773-07:00Thanks, let me know what you think! Thanks, let me know what you think! Jay Rosenkrantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859473332293959695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706927119915674367.post-17031714673349961892012-10-28T11:24:05.626-07:002012-10-28T11:24:05.626-07:00Nice review Jay, After Grantland's review I wa...Nice review Jay, After Grantland's review I was questioning if I wanted to invest the 3 hours in watching this but I trust you more than Grantland so I'll take the plunge. :)William Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00593858268169734607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706927119915674367.post-24470643625786601382012-10-28T09:32:40.069-07:002012-10-28T09:32:40.069-07:00Haha, that is the eternal question right? For me, ...Haha, that is the eternal question right? For me, I'll take meaning over no meaning right now. The world seems to be on the razor's edge, and I suppose it's seemed that way to people throughout history, but why not keep a sense of optimism in the face of unknowing? It seems advantageous. Hope>despair.Jay Rosenkrantzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15859473332293959695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7706927119915674367.post-14482354431347173902012-10-28T08:42:16.824-07:002012-10-28T08:42:16.824-07:00"This movie reminded me that we are significa..."This movie reminded me that we are significant and matter in ways we can't understand. It's easy to think the world is meaningless."<br /><br />Someone else told me once that we are actually insignificant; also in ways that we can't understand though. How ever will I determine who's right?! If only there was some method to evaluate truth in claims :(Yakshahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03538042313779676325noreply@blogger.com