Stay Positive Podcast

Fom the risk takers to the risk averse, from people with big dreams to people with short-term goals, from the ambitious to the content: everyone in life has something to strive for. Some people have achieved their goals, some are currently on the disciplined path to success, but some haven’t even bothered taking that first step. Failure is an inevitable part of life that no one wants to go through and some people think that by sitting around and doing nothing, they won’t fail. Perhaps, but they won’t really be living either, arguably a failure in and of itself.

Let’s go out into the world, chase our dreams and goals, and when failure strikes, we won’t get discouraged. We'll take the hit, learn something new with the experience, and get back up to keep moving forward.

Disclaimer: Alex's audio is a little messed up.

The universe is pretty big. Like, infinitely big. So naturally an explanation that puts all that into perspective would be infinitely hard. Luckily that hasn’t stopped us from trying. Figuring out how everything in existence works may seem like a never-ending quest, but it’s also a ride filled with discovery, accomplishment and knowledge. After all, it’s the journey, not the destination that matters most.


Yuri Norstein and Francheska Yarbusova

Animators working for over 40 years:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73hip3pz0Xs
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francheska_Yarbusova

Self-Improving and Staying Positive through all the ridiculous nonsense life throws at you is hard. It can feel at times like the world has it in for you. The last thing you need is to self sabotage by joining in on the callous cacophony of negativity. Delusion and deprecation only digs your grave faster. Taking a look in the mirror and seeing your behaviors, hopes, dreams, strengths, and especially weaknesses are integral to understanding who you are, who you want to be, and where to plant that first step.

People for thousands of years have witnessed individuals and groups come to power, and more importantly,  how that power has been managed (or mismanaged). Sometimes bigger is not always better. Sometimes, stopping while ahead and being happy with what is currently available is the most meaningful. If every container has a limit to how much can be carried, should the power that people possess be any different?


The institute mentioned what is why 3rd parties don't get to be in debates:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commission_on_Presidential_Debates


First Draft of the U.S. Constitution
http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/documents/1786-1800/the-anti-federalist-papers/first-draft-of-the-constitution-(august-6).php



Alex here - So here is a correction. The expression "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness" comes from the U.S.'s Declaration of Independence, NOT the U.S. Constitution. 

Also, when referencing the U.S. Constitution, the main idea I wanted to get across was that the Americans who wrote the Constitution made a system that was designed to avoid corruption and tyrants with Checks and Balances between the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches. They tried to create a government where there is limited central power, which in turn would make the rise of dictators be much more difficult (at least in theory). That was what I thought was brilliant about it. It is not perfect though and I highly encourage reading it for yourself, if not just for some interesting history lessons.


Fun Fact - The population of the United States of America in 1800 was around 5,000,000 people.



P.S. - Audio Editor here. Sorry about Alex's echo.

It can be perceived that life is simply a journey of learning and discovery. If that's the case, one would think that quality education would be one of the most prioritized and near-flawless aspects of our society. Yet even to this day, many people find learning to be a chore, which can put a damper on one’s quality of life. While not definitive solutions, here are some of our thoughts on the matter.

Recently, a new game from From Software was released, Elden Ring. While not flawless, 12+ million copies sold and an ever growing fanbase proves that forging a unique identity and standing out from the crowd can lead to a brilliant success story. It turns out people actually do like doing things on their own instead of having their hand held. Who Knew!?!

The Internet has arguably been the most important invention in human history. We’ve used it to accomplish feats never thought possible a mere 50 years ago. However, the story doesn’t end there; a new paradigm of the Internet is beginning to emerge. We’re here to give you our takes on where we are now and where we’re going in the world of cyberspace.

People have opinions, but they also have the power to understand, critically think, forgive, forget, and respect others. While there are some who definitely deserve to suffer consequences for their actions, the entirety of “Cancel Culture” drives us further apart from bringing each other together. 

P.S.

Alex here - slight correction. When I said morality is “kinda subjective”, I would like to clarify a little bit what I meant. Morality I don’t think is subjective, but how people’s own personal views on morality can be twisted and skewed by ignorance, brainwashing or toxic environments. I would like to believe that everyone has a basic understanding of right and wrong, but people over time might have the misfortune of having that basic understanding altered, misunderstood, or misinterpreted.

Breaking in the new year, our good friend and fellow free thinker Zeyaam brings a whole heap of deep, thought-provoking concepts to rattle our brains with. The Sheep vs The Shepard, the Me vs the We, the individual vs the society. Our lives always seem to find a way to fall into place, but the question remains, who or what is doing the placing?

Charles Deleuze & Cybernetic Posthumanism

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hu4Cq_-bLlY

Sean McFate and the mercenary economy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EthILJGKB_8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2A7Tt7wWHI

As expected, 2021 turned out just as wild as the previous year. Crypto markets started moonshotting, global pandemics raged, and goals and ambitions were blown out of the water by our two co-hosts. Moments of joy and sorrow alike have impacted us all in immeasurable ways but as we cross into a new calendar year, let’s bring along the lessons we’ve learned and brace for another roller coaster ride.

See you all in 2022, and have a Happy New Year!

And to all the ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls and everyone and everything in between: Stay Positive!