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digitalandanalog

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Apathy
« on: February 06, 2009, 08:39:24 PM »
We all have degrees of apathy.

Where do stand with yours?

Me, I'd say that my apathy is probably the only thing keeping me sane, but I do sometimes feel bad about caring so little about so many things. I think that is why I am considered cold hearted by those who only see the apathy on the surface and and don't know the warm soul inside.

Not that I really care though. :laugh:
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Re: Apathy
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2009, 08:44:50 PM »
I've got a high degree of apathy...



Until legislation starts threatning firearms or aviation. Then I get righteously pissed off.

But otherwise my apathy, like you, keeps me sane...i.e, keeps my head from exploding when I enter the politics forum and see the stuff "our" government is doing, or keeps my head from exploding when I'm at work...

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Re: Apathy
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2009, 09:24:39 PM »
I'm diligently working on increasing my already prolific levels of apathy.
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Re: Apathy
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2009, 09:40:34 PM »
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I do sometimes feel bad about caring so little about so many things.
Try as I might, there's some things I just can't bring myself to caring about. Sports are one of 'em, Olympics especially. I really didn't care that Michael Phelps swims like a sperm. The baseball match, on the other hand, was all about wasted possibilities. Every time somebody got slugged with a ball, I hoped for an old-school beatdown. All those famous players of yesteryear - how many of 'em would walk away, instead of running up to that pitcher and rattling his dice with a louisville slugger? Great disappointment.
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Re: Apathy
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2009, 09:46:58 PM »
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Try as I might, there's some things I just can't bring myself to caring about.

There are so many things that I just cannot even consider caring about. Some of those things I might maybe should be concerned with. I wonder if my depression about the futility of living and dying has become some really twisted and warped state of mind.

Probably.
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Re: Apathy
« Reply #5 on: February 06, 2009, 09:58:28 PM »
Quote from: digitalandanalog on February 06, 2009, 09:46:58 PM
There are so many things that I just cannot even consider caring about. Some of those things I might maybe should be concerned with. I wonder if my depression about the futility of living and dying has become some really twisted and warped state of mind.

Probably.

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Re: Apathy
« Reply #6 on: February 06, 2009, 10:12:49 PM »
I wouldn't say I'm particularly apathetic, I just channel my energy into one thing, and tend to ignore the rest of the world.

It comes off apathetic.
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Re: Apathy
« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2009, 10:24:21 PM »
Quote from: Nick1911 on February 06, 2009, 10:12:49 PM
I wouldn't say I'm particularly apathetic, I just channel my energy into one thing, and tend to ignore the rest of the world.

Ditto.  Except for the one thing part.  There are some things I care passionately about.  These are mostly things I can influence.  As for everything else, I actively avoid getting emotionally involved.  I'm too busy as it is.
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Re: Apathy
« Reply #8 on: February 06, 2009, 10:28:42 PM »
Quote from: Nick1911 on February 06, 2009, 10:12:49 PM
I wouldn't say I'm particularly apathetic, I just channel my energy into one thing, and tend to ignore the rest of the world.

It comes off apathetic.
I can relate to that.  I care, just not necessarily about the things that others say I'm supposed to care about.
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Re: Apathy
« Reply #9 on: February 06, 2009, 10:50:20 PM »
I'm having a hard time making up my mind about ambivalence.
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Re: Apathy
« Reply #10 on: February 06, 2009, 11:15:29 PM »
I was going to say something humorous....but I just don't care to....
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Re: Apathy
« Reply #11 on: February 06, 2009, 11:27:07 PM »
From Ron via Wiki...

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It was also known as ennui, the megrims, the blues, or the black dog. But whatever the name, the symptoms were always the same: listlessness, boredom, a sense that life was ultimately meaningless and futile, without point or purpose.

I do not suffer from any symptoms such as these...Except...that life is meaningless and futile.

I feel that we work so hard to get to a place that is good for us and then we up and die.

However, even the optimistic pessimist in me keeps fighting for me and my fellow man.

It goes like this for me..."There is no hope...Don't give up!"

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Re: Apathy
« Reply #12 on: February 07, 2009, 10:34:22 AM »
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I feel that we work so hard to get to a place that is good for us and then we up and die.

While working hard to reach that "place" you need to make a conscience effort to enjoy the journey of getting there.

When I first started backpacking I was very destination focused. I would strap on my pack, hit the trail and crank out miles focused on getting to the next campsite. Then I started bringing my camera along, I stopped at interesting overlooks longer to get a good shot. I became aware of wild flowers, birds, wildlife, all manner of flora and fauna all to get cool shots. I've found my backpacking trips are of much higher quality because I am much more aware of each moment as I absorb my surroundings. I no longer have the tunnel vision of being destination driven. The walk in the woods has become every bit as important as the campsite at the end of the day.
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Re: Apathy
« Reply #13 on: February 07, 2009, 11:32:36 AM »
Apathy?

Well I was gonna...

Never mind.
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Re: Apathy
« Reply #14 on: February 07, 2009, 12:37:33 PM »
I used to get all motivated about becoming more apathetic but I don't seem to want to bother anymore. 
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Re: Apathy
« Reply #15 on: February 07, 2009, 12:45:01 PM »
I don't really care about apathy.
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Re: Apathy
« Reply #16 on: February 07, 2009, 01:50:49 PM »
Apathy is for people who don't care.
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Re: Apathy
« Reply #17 on: February 07, 2009, 01:55:21 PM »
Quote from: digitalandanalog on February 06, 2009, 11:27:07 PM
From Ron via Wiki...
I do not suffer from any symptoms such as these...Except...that life is meaningless and futile.
I feel that we work so hard to get to a place that is good for us and then we up and die.
However, even the optimistic pessimist in me keeps fighting for me and my fellow man.
It goes like this for me..."There is no hope...Don't give up!"

Have you read the book of Ecclesiastes?
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=ecc;&version=49;
This is how the first chapter starts:
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What advantage does man have in all his work
         Which he does under the sun?
    A generation goes and a generation comes,
         But the earth remains forever.
    Also, the sun rises and the sun sets;
         And hastening to its place it rises there again.
    Blowing toward the south,
         Then turning toward the north,
         The wind continues swirling along;
         And on its circular courses the wind returns.
    All the rivers flow into the sea,
         Yet the sea is not full.
         To the place where the rivers flow,
         There they flow again.
    All things are wearisome;
         Man is not able to tell it.
         The eye is not satisfied with seeing,
         Nor is the ear filled with hearing.
    That which has been is that which will be,
         And that which has been done is that which will be done.
         So there is nothing new under the sun.
    Is there anything of which one might say,
         "See this, it is new"?
         Already it has existed for ages
         Which were before us.
    There is no remembrance of earlier things;
         And also of the later things which will occur,
         There will be for them no remembrance
         Among those who will come later still.
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