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Is the suicide rate really rising? A quick google at a glance it doesn't appear that way to me. I'd be interested to see numbers for this claim otherwise this discussion is kind of based on a falsity.
Is the suicide rate really rising? A quick google at a glance it doesn't appear that way to me. I'd be interested to see numbers for this claim otherwise this discussion is kind of based on a falsity.
Awesome thanks! Sorry for questioning it then I just prefer to see numbers by big claims like this one. I wasn't really aware but I also wasn't aware there were actually statistics for global suicide.https://www.befrienders.org/suicide-statistics
The World Health Organization states that the global suicide rate has gone up roughly 60% in the last 45 years. They also state that youth (millennial) suicide is the fastest growing rate, which I believe is tied to the ideas I expressed in my theory.
In addition, a quick Google search will show that depression rates are massively increasing.
Awesome thanks! Sorry for questioning it then I just prefer to see numbers by big claims like this one. I wasn't really aware but I also wasn't aware there were actually statistics for global suicide.
I question claims a lot and it's caused a hell of a lot of fights lol... not to derail the thread for a moment but I knew one guy that believes in astral projection fuelled by hallucinogens and even my mother has a lot of... pretty far out beliefs. I'm never super disrespectful but you know I just can't accept certain things so I'll choose to to engage in conversation about them. Hell my mum thinks that saying nice things to rotting things can stop them from rotting as fast and lately she thinks she's partially psychic or something. Kind of a massive tangent but people and stuff like that really scares me.Don't be sorry for questioning the validity of claims! Do that more often, because waaayyyy too many people in this world do not question the things that they are told or see on the internet. I strongly believe in skepticism and placing beliefs based on evidence.
I question claims a lot and it's caused a hell of a lot of fights lol... not to derail the thread for a moment but I knew one guy that believes in astral projection fuelled by hallucinogens and even my mother has a lot of... pretty far out beliefs. I'm never super disrespectful but you know I just can't accept certain things so I'll choose to to engage in conversation about them. Hell my mum thinks that saying nice things to rotting things can stop them from rotting as fast and lately she thinks she's partially psychic or something. Kind of a massive tangent but people and stuff like that really scares me.
I totally agree...Just another problem with this world: way too many deranged, ignorant, and stupid people in this world. Not to sound pretentious or anything, but I find the average human being to be incredibly stupid. They oftentimes lack the ability to be aware of the consequences of their actions, question their surroundings and beliefs, to be aware of the relativity of the world, etc. They think and make decisions with emotions more than logic, overestimate their own competence, are stubborn in their beliefs and choose to remain ignorant in the face of overwhelming evidence. The worst part about stupid people is not that they are slower at processing information or make less connections between concepts or are worse at retaining information. The worst part about stupid people is that they lack awareness; of themselves, of other people, of the world, even of the universe. And there are so many of them.
But hey, I bet stupid people are happier. As they say, ignorance is bliss.
Just another problem with this world: way too many deranged, ignorant, and stupid people in this world. Not to sound pretentious or anything, but I find the average human being to be incredibly stupid. They oftentimes lack the ability to be aware of the consequences of their actions, question their surroundings and beliefs, to be aware of the relativity of the world, etc. They think and make decisions with emotions more than logic, overestimate their own competence, are stubborn in their beliefs and choose to remain ignorant in the face of overwhelming evidence. The worst part about stupid people is not that they are slower at processing information or make less connections between concepts or are worse at retaining information. The worst part about stupid people is that they lack awareness; of themselves, of other people, of the world, even of the universe. And there are so many of them.
But hey, I bet stupid people are happier. As they say, ignorance is bliss.
While reading your post i was already thinking of reply'ing that stupid people are generally happier and have far less worries. But when i kept reading you already came to the same conclusion. But anyway i totally agree that being "stupid" also equals less worries and a happier life more often than not.
Nice F10/11 btw.
then, i must be a very happy person, lol
Note the 'generally' 'more often than not'. Why do you consider yourself stupid though?
You probably say that austerity measures in the UK have pushed our suicide rate up
While reading your post i was already thinking of reply'ing that stupid people are generally happier and have far less worries. But when i kept reading you already came to the same conclusion. But anyway i totally agree that being "stupid" also equals less worries and a happier life more often than not.
Nice F10/11 btw.
YEAH!! Thank you! It's an F10 550i xDrive. My car is one of the few things that makes me happy and probably a big reason I haven't CTB yet lol. Are you a big car guy?
That's an awesome ride.
I drive a little VW GTI and it's one of my few pleasures. It's not a BMW but it's fast and fun.
Actually I don't even enjoy driving anymore.
Last year I got to ride in an M3. That was intense.
I'm stupid so why am I not super blissful ? :(Just another problem with this world: way too many deranged, ignorant, and stupid people in this world. Not to sound pretentious or anything, but I find the average human being to be incredibly stupid. They oftentimes lack the ability to be aware of the consequences of their actions, question their surroundings and beliefs, to be aware of the relativity of the world, etc. They think and make decisions with emotions more than logic, overestimate their own competence, are stubborn in their beliefs and choose to remain ignorant in the face of overwhelming evidence. The worst part about stupid people is not that they are slower at processing information or make less connections between concepts or are worse at retaining information. The worst part about stupid people is that they lack awareness; of themselves, of other people, of the world, even of the universe. And there are so many of them.
But hey, I bet stupid people are happier. As they say, ignorance is bliss.
I'm stupid so why am I not super blissful ? :(
I think that while valid, your school of thought is but a piece of a bigger puzzle. American politics aside, the point you are trying to make is that upward economic mobility has decreased drastically over the last few decades. While that is true in America, and I'm sure is part of the disappointment in life that many Americans face, the suicide rate has not just gone up in America, it has gone up everywhere. Even in countries like Norway or Sweden, the world leaders in education, welfare, healthcare, etc. It is not an American issue, it is a human issue. The real answer lies far, FAR beyond the scope of "the rise of Reaganism in America in the 80s".
And this is coming from an American.[/QUOTE
You're absolutely right. I live in Norway, and it's the same here. The old working- class is now higher middle- class. I don't know what happened, but my parent generation, born 1940-50, are now retired (good pension), and quite wealthy and happy. My generation pays for that now. It's extremely expensive in Norway and the gap between rich and poor is getting huge. Young people here are under tremendous pressure. We call them generation perfect. They are nevertheless very depressed...
YEAH!! Thank you! It's an F10 550i xDrive. My car is one of the few things that makes me happy and probably a big reason I haven't CTB yet lol. Are you a big car guy?
Yo what the heck is thisSuicide is happening more and more because people are brainwashed into thinking that the legal system is real when it isn't, it's fictional and just a religion.
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The real law is actually natural law, which is about morals and ethics, empathy and compassion and loving one another.
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https://kateofgaia.wordpress.com/kates-writings/
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https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=n...AUICygC&biw=1304&bih=671#imgrc=4W8D0XYJrK45GM:
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https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=n...AUICygC&biw=1304&bih=671#imgrc=TNfoV4cU19D1RM: