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RE: Sort of a complicated question, I'll try to ask. Why was I born me and not another?
October 12, 2016 at 6:37 pm
(October 12, 2016 at 6:32 pm)Whateverist Wrote: (October 12, 2016 at 6:27 pm)Arkilogue Wrote: An interesting question is "who could I currently be" based on different past life choices?
Who can I become based on current and future decisions?
Psst!
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RE: Sort of a complicated question, I'll try to ask. How was I born me and not another?
October 12, 2016 at 6:37 pm
You weren't, you are a construct built of moments strung together, you are now. Who were you 5 minutes ago, 5 years? Not the same you you are now, or will be 5minutes from now, or 5 years.
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RE: Sort of a complicated question, I'll try to ask. How was I born me and not another?
October 12, 2016 at 6:43 pm
(October 12, 2016 at 6:35 pm)EruptedCarcassBloat Wrote: (October 12, 2016 at 6:26 pm)chimp3 Wrote: I think it is an amazingly awesome chain of events from stardust to me (You too!). I also think "How" is a better question than "Why". How and why can be looked at the same way in this case.
I agree they can. Although "Why" can also imply purpose. "How" begs a simple explanation.
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RE: Sort of a complicated question, I'll try to ask. How was I born me and not another?
October 12, 2016 at 6:45 pm
(October 12, 2016 at 6:37 pm)Aroura Wrote: You weren't, you are a construct built of moments strung together, you are now. Who were you 5 minutes ago, 5 years? Not the same you you are now, or will be 5minutes from now, or 5 years.
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RE: Sort of a complicated question, I'll try to ask. How was I born me and not another?
October 12, 2016 at 6:48 pm
(October 12, 2016 at 6:35 pm)EruptedCarcassBloat Wrote: How and why can be looked at the same way in this case.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lp7FtJXp7k
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RE: Sort of a complicated question, I'll try to ask. How was I born me and not another?
October 12, 2016 at 6:56 pm
(October 12, 2016 at 6:43 pm)chimp3 Wrote: (October 12, 2016 at 6:35 pm)EruptedCarcassBloat Wrote: How and why can be looked at the same way in this case.
I agree they can. Although "Why" can also imply purpose. "How" begs a simple explanation. Okay, I changed the title of the thread.
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RE: Sort of a complicated question, I'll try to ask. How was I born me and not another?
October 12, 2016 at 7:01 pm
The answer remains the same, regardless of the thread title, or your satisfaction with it.
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
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RE: Sort of a complicated question, I'll try to ask. How was I born me and not another?
October 12, 2016 at 7:09 pm
OP, are you sure you are a "me" and not a "we"? You may be another an not know it.
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RE: Sort of a complicated question, I'll try to ask. How was I born me and not another?
October 12, 2016 at 7:35 pm
(October 12, 2016 at 7:09 pm)mh.brewer Wrote: OP, are you sure you are a "me" and not a "we"? You may be another an not know it.
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RE: Sort of a complicated question, I'll try to ask. How was I born me and not another?
October 12, 2016 at 8:14 pm
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(October 12, 2016 at 7:01 pm)Rhythm Wrote: The answer remains the same, regardless of the thread title, or your satisfaction with it.
Idk why you're so persistent. Your answer isn't a satisfactory answer. It's just "where did I come from" and you're like "you came from your mom." I mean really????????
This has got to be a troll.
This has got to be a troll.
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