How much do extremely wealthy people owe to the society that gave them the chance to prosper so much?

[progressive hunter]

Justify? Don't flatter yourself, Junior. Why would I feel the need to justify anything to you? Because your uber-woke "mentors" told you that the whole world wants your approval? Not.

I'm explaining my perspective, same as you. And you're dismissing it because you think you're smarter than everyone else, same as you accuse others of doing.

And I'll get right on worrying about maturity as defined by someone whose brain isn't even fully formed yet. I'm all kinds of anxious to be mature by YOUR standards, boychik.

Look how toxic and childish your posts are. It's clear that you're the one that thinks they're better and smarter than everybody else.

no she just knows shes smarter than you an 18 yr old that has never had to provide for himself or take care of others,,

 

[Cecilie1200]

Add lack of self-awareness to the list of your childish flaws.

On this forum I act more like a grownup than you do.

By your childish standards, I'm sure you do. And I'm equally sure that your standards mean nothing to me, just as the opinions of a fish about the correct way to fly mean nothing to birds.

Are we going to have to tolerate this playground whining the whole time you're gasbagging at us? The answer isn't going to change, and I'm not magically going to start caring about your condemnations. If you're not adult enough to handle honesty, feel free to tuck your tail and scurry away. If you want to stay and continue playing at grown-up, stop crybabying.

 

[Anomalism]

she just knows shes smarter than you

She has made her perspective quite clear.

 

[Anomalism]

By your childish standards, I'm sure you do. And I'm equally sure that your standards mean nothing to me, just as the opinions of a fish about the correct way to fly mean nothing to birds.

Are we going to have to tolerate this playground whining the whole time you're gasbagging at us? The answer isn't going to change, and I'm not magically going to start caring about your condemnations. If you're not adult enough to handle honesty, feel free to tuck your tail and scurry away. If you want to stay and continue playing at grown-up, stop crybabying.

Don't worry. I don't actually expect you to be polite or cordial.

 

[Anomalism]

Did I claim to have no use for society? No.

Good. Now how about a need?

 

[Cecilie1200]

By definition, evil must be an absolute, or it doesn't exist at all.

Whose definition is that?

That would be the English language. Actually, that would be just about every language, since they all contain that concept. What, did your vaunted tutors take any time to teach you the basic concept that words mean things?

Go look it up, Mr. I'm-So-Educated. I'm not going to do the work your tutors neglected, nor the homework they should have assigned you.

Definition of EVIL

morally reprehensible : sinful, wicked; arising from actual or imputed bad character or conduct; inferior… See the full definition

www.merriam-webster.com

It doesn't say anything about evil having to be absolute.

You ought to sue your tutors for malpractice, and slap your parents on general principles. THIS is the brilliant education you've been bragging about? "The dictionary definition I looked up doesn't use the actual word 'absolute', so it's not there at all."

All right, my little popinjay, let's go at it this way. What is evil? No, not the dictionary definition. YOUR definition.

 

[Cecilie1200]

Justify? Don't flatter yourself, Junior. Why would I feel the need to justify anything to you? Because your uber-woke "mentors" told you that the whole world wants your approval? Not.

I'm explaining my perspective, same as you. And you're dismissing it because you think you're smarter than everyone else, same as you accuse others of doing.

And I'll get right on worrying about maturity as defined by someone whose brain isn't even fully formed yet. I'm all kinds of anxious to be mature by YOUR standards, boychik.

Look how toxic and childish your posts are. It's clear that you're the one that thinks they're better and smarter than everybody else.

Not everybody. You, certainly.

See above, re: not interested in your standards or approval.

 

[Anomalism]

What is evil? No, not the dictionary definition. YOUR definition.

Asking that question only makes sense if you understand at some level that what is or isn't evil is subjective.

 

[progressive hunter]

she just knows shes smarter than you

She has made her perspective quite clear.

you editing my comment out of context doesnt help the discussion,,

 

[Anomalism]

I
Not everybody. You, certainly.

See above, re: not interested in your standards or approval.

I've seen how you post. You act that way towards anybody that dares to have a different opinion than you.

 

[TemplarKormac]

Surely something, right? I see a lot of people talk like taxes are theft. Is it not just our obligation?

Nothing. Generosity should not be compulsory.

 

[Orangecat]

Good. Now how about a need?

How about it?
I'm certainly adult enough not to need other people's money to feed myself, educate myself, pay for my healthcare, or subsidize my other personal expenses. How about you? Adult enough to be paying your own way in life?

 

[Anomalism]

you editing my comment out of context doesnt help the discussion,,

I quoted the part that I felt was the most relevant to what I wanted to say.

 

[Cecilie1200]

By your childish standards, I'm sure you do. And I'm equally sure that your standards mean nothing to me, just as the opinions of a fish about the correct way to fly mean nothing to birds.

Are we going to have to tolerate this playground whining the whole time you're gasbagging at us? The answer isn't going to change, and I'm not magically going to start caring about your condemnations. If you're not adult enough to handle honesty, feel free to tuck your tail and scurry away. If you want to stay and continue playing at grown-up, stop crybabying.

Don't worry. I don't actually expect you to be polite or cordial.

Yeah, that's why every other post is whining about how mean I am, and explaining how I can become the person you've decided I should be, as though I asked.

Write this down somewhere, Junior, so I don't have to keep repeating myself: I know exactly who and what I am, and I'm good with it. I don't care, and never will, about your approval or disapproval. I'm not your mommy, and this ain't your woke safe space. Adapt to this environment, and stop trying to demand it adapt to you.

 

[Anomalism]

How about it?

Does your lifestyle depend on society?

 

[progressive hunter]

you editing my comment out of context doesnt help the discussion,,

I quoted the part that I felt was the most relevant to what I wanted to say.

no you edited out the parts that showed you to be wrong,,,

next time just leave it all in and address the entire comment,,

 

[TemplarKormac]

Uh oh, he poked the bear.

 

[Anomalism]

Yeah, that's why every other post is whining about how mean I am, and explaining how I can become the person you've decided I should be, as though I asked.

Write this down somewhere, Junior, so I don't have to keep repeating myself: I know exactly who and what I am, and I'm good with it. I don't care, and never will, about your approval or disapproval. I'm not your mommy, and this ain't your woke safe space. Adapt to this environment, and stop trying to demand it adapt to you.

You spend a lot of time picking other people apart. It's funny that you feel the need to tell me how much you don't care about my perception of you.

 

[Cecilie1200]

No, I understand that. YOU seem not to understand that your perspective is nothing BUT limits due to your utter lack of life experience. I'm quite certain you don't have the humility to think there might be nothing whatsoever that you have to teach anyone.

As brilliant and innovative as your parents and tutors have incorrectly encouraged you to believe you are, you actually have said nothing whatsoever that has not been said by every full-of-himself 18-year-old in modern history. Before assuring yourself that you could teach those "arrogant old farts" if they would just listen to your "fresh" perspective, you should make an effort to find out what a tired bunch of retreaded canards you're actually spouting.

This is why children used to be taught to respect their elders, and shut their mouths and open their ears in their presence.

I haven't once claimed to be brilliant or innovative. You and others keep acting like I have. Honestly it makes you seem kind of insecure.

Actually, you've claimed it many times, but I can see you're well-schooled in the leftist-idiot technique of "If I don't use the specific words, then I didn't say it."

 

[Anomalism]

Uh oh, he poked the bear.

Apparently I'm just a stupid kid that should sit down and listen to the omnipotence of my elders.