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I'm not convinced its impossible to reclaim certain critical traditional values without sacrificing some of the more egalitarian values enabled by the subsidence of such traditions. That is to say, I believe its possible. Just can't be done in bad faith. By returning to certain traditional...

@suspended what's your opinion of Justin Murphy? I guess more specifically do you think represents any critical ideological categories, and do you think he voices any of it well? He comes to mind when I think of a young left intellectual trad-catholic demographic.

J-Wank

Nailed it.

What would have been their incentive?

What erotic bit?

That was easy.

But also a utopian, a bourgeois roundabout communist. Also the condoning is conditional, namely on the condition that I personally don't have to be present among such professionals.

All things considered, I think I'd condone it in most cases. So long as mindfulness extends beyond presentness and into thoughtfulness.

There is a sort of neoliberal-friendly pseudo-enlightenment to be found here. Maximizing every opportunity, being robustly present as much as you can. Its like a sort of gracious libidinization of productiveness.

Thats why I think mindfulness, as a practice, is so conducive to culturally liberal professionalism. Being good at being here is a character asset, no? Being good at being there just makes you difficult to work with. edit: from a perspective of professionalism, that is.

I generally don't have trouble sleeping, but heres a technique that may be of interest. Try finding a lecture to watch on youtube. That way, you're either up and learning, or it simply puts you to sleep.

Yeah that adds up.

Was this intentionally referencing Death Stranding? Strange and persistent product placement for Monster energy drinks in that game. edit: there was some connection between the techwear company and the game, but I forget what. Hence why I assumed you were making that reference.

A very subdued intensity, depressive, etc.

Just rewatched Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and I started thinking of it as a proper shoegaze film. Would anyone else agree?

Yeah, I tend to think of it as the alignment of meaningful internal unfoldings with random external/phenomenal unfoldings, but I'm sure we can get a better description of it than that. Haven't read any Jung though.

I had to search "leg dark film poster" to find that one.

Imagine being pursued by a legion of these people, all equipped no doubt with a convenient arsenal of gadgets to foil your escape.