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danr
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Are You In Control?
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May 21 10:57 UTC 1992 |
Do you think you're in control of your life, or are you just sort of
going along for the ride?
Which way is better?
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| 13 responses total. |
bad
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response 1 of 13:
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May 21 13:38 UTC 1992 |
I prefer self-propelled transportation.
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keats
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response 2 of 13:
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May 21 15:35 UTC 1992 |
i'm not in control of any of the most important questions of my life right
now.
pass the butter, please.
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arthur
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response 3 of 13:
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May 21 19:57 UTC 1992 |
I'm very much in control of my life right now. Not that it
helps all that much :-).
Studying Stoic and Existentialist philosophy lead me to believe
that, ultimately, I can be as much in control of my life as I
want. Choice is *always* there, if you look for it and are willing
to take the consequences. Keeping your desires modest gives you
a great deal of economic freedom -- which gives other freedoms in
our society :( -- and gives one the flexibility to ride out
difficult times. ( I remember reading an article about 'hard times'
in the late '80s in the Wall Street Journal, where a couple was
complaining how hard it was to make ends meet on $200,000 a year.)
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mta
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response 4 of 13:
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May 21 20:08 UTC 1992 |
I'm along for the ride right now--I'm not sure I've *ever* been in full control
but at times I've tried harder and produced a better illusion. When hard
work and a good attitiude are sufficient to ensure dinner on the table, then
I'll believe it may be more than an illusion.
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walker
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response 5 of 13:
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May 22 15:11 UTC 1992 |
I seem to be along for the ride, with fear and desire at the tiller.
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arthur
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response 6 of 13:
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May 24 19:38 UTC 1992 |
Aaaahh, the Wheel of Fear and Desire.
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wizard
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response 7 of 13:
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Jun 16 04:15 UTC 1992 |
Im entirely too much in control of my life right now, and I dont like it.
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suzie
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response 8 of 13:
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Jun 27 18:42 UTC 1992 |
The ride is alright if the vehicle is comfortable. I just
don't know about the control idea.
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