02-26-2021, 03:16 AM
(This post was last modified: 02-26-2021, 03:47 AM by Captain Genet.)
The opposite of Weird should be called Natural, which has the advantage of ambiguous meaning. Beautiful beaches are natural and so are deadly snakes. Love and creativity are natural, but so is cruelty.
Both Natural and Weird patterns are a mixture of good and bad traits. Natural societies have cohesive communities, which are good for emotional well-being. But they are also uncurious about the Universe beyond the limits of traditional knowledge. They are also known to persecute nonconformists, in extreme cases burning them at stakes.
Weird societies are driven by a spirit of curiosity and scepticism, which results in looking for signs of life on what for the Naturals is a pale red dot. Weird people make exciting entertainment, from rock music to sci-fi movies. The downsides are atomization, excessive selfishness and high level of mental disorders, especially depression and addictions, not only alcohol and illegal drugs but also porn and social media addiction.
The ideal form of human society must combine the best features of Natural and Weird.
On my compass, Weird seems to relate to Yellow and Purples sectors, and Natural to Blue and Brown. Red can be closer to Natural (like North Korea) or to Weird (like Trotskyism).
Both Natural and Weird patterns are a mixture of good and bad traits. Natural societies have cohesive communities, which are good for emotional well-being. But they are also uncurious about the Universe beyond the limits of traditional knowledge. They are also known to persecute nonconformists, in extreme cases burning them at stakes.
Weird societies are driven by a spirit of curiosity and scepticism, which results in looking for signs of life on what for the Naturals is a pale red dot. Weird people make exciting entertainment, from rock music to sci-fi movies. The downsides are atomization, excessive selfishness and high level of mental disorders, especially depression and addictions, not only alcohol and illegal drugs but also porn and social media addiction.
The ideal form of human society must combine the best features of Natural and Weird.
On my compass, Weird seems to relate to Yellow and Purples sectors, and Natural to Blue and Brown. Red can be closer to Natural (like North Korea) or to Weird (like Trotskyism).