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The artistic side of me appreciates this. You couldn't call it pessimistic, exactly. It's horribly dark, and the creator uses an ad nauseum argument to wonderful effect. We are indeed so sick of the repetition of this extremely dark message that the end is all the more poignant. We are happy to take his side. Overall, a very effective piece.

However, one can appreciate art even if it is a lie. Even if it is amoral (or even immoral). I'm appalled by the implications of such a definite, inflexible doctrine, delivered in such a self-assured way. I think that the concept of death as an end to the self is a lie. That is why I'm disturbed by the extreme nihilism in this video; The type of nihilism that often leads to moral relativism. If our concept of self is purely biological, we do not make decisions. Skipping a few logical and philosophical points, the path of this video leads to the conclusion that we have no agency. That our thoughts are an illusion. That we are biological robots, and that all of our actions have been determined since the beginning of time. Determinism, in other words. And I hate determinism. I refuse to believe that my human experience is a sham. That I am not me, that my life is an illusion, and that I do not determine my destiny. Ick. Maybe I'm deluding myself. I don't care. I agree with the video: There is nothing wrong with that. I choose to be happy and to find something in life beyond the meaning it is given by death. I think that I win no matter what happens.

But if you agree with this video and you're a determinist, why would you blame me for taking this position? It isn't as if I had any choice in the matter.

In other words, I'm going to go with Jean-Luc Picard on this one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GLU6wgTvL8

>> ^GeeSussFreeK:
>> ^Truckchase:
Jean-Luc Picard 2012.

Seconded!
I forgot how good of an actor patrick stewart became through ST. I just was watching some season 1 and 2, and he is so bad, a ton of overacting. But later on, he nails it perfectly. It is kind of fun watching his evolution from Broadway to silver screen.


I completely agree that Patrick Stewart became a better television actor through being on Star Trek but his real talent came from his years as a stage actor. Much like Andreas Katsulas and Ian McKellen who also gained their excellent talents from theatre I think Patrick Stewart was a powerful and compelling actor before he ever stepped into the shoes of Picard!

Did anyone see Patrick Stewart and David Tennant's performance of Hamlet that was running in 2008 and 2009? Very good, didn't get to go since tickets were scarce for every venue and every night but the BBC filmed it and released it at the end of last year.

Also let's not forget his appearance in Robin Hood: Men in Tights; or the 1984 version of Dune!

>> ^Truckchase:

Jean-Luc Picard 2012.


Seconded!

I forgot how good of an actor patrick stewart became through ST. I just was watching some season 1 and 2, and he is so bad, a ton of overacting. But later on, he nails it perfectly. It is kind of fun watching his evolution from Broadway to silver screen.

Jean-Luc Picard 2012.

>> ^PHJF:
You're not supposed to INTERFERE with nature, only observe! Upsetting the balance!
just like when Capt. Picard while observing primitive civilizations sometimes decided that Prime Directive be dammed and he must rescue those people.


Anderson Cooper is CNN's Jean-Luc Picard.

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Didn't Jean Luc Picard have one of these?

Jean. Luc. Picard. Motherfucker.
>> ^Throbbin:
Great clip!
You can't trust bald people.

TNG is superior for one reason: Jean-luc Picard. (and also data.)

Voyager has grown on me lately though, I just really don't like Janeway or the first officer (Indian spiritual bullshit bleh). I love Kez, the Doctor and 7of9.

My top 5 before the siftsplosion (vote tallies as of March 7 according to google cache):

1. http://www.videosift.com/video/Firefly-proves-darn-is-more-badass-than-This-is-Sparta (214)

2. http://www.videosift.com/video/The-WTF-blanket-Snuggie-parody (185)

3. http://www.videosift.com/video/Jean-Luc-Picard-s-response-to-Rick-Warren (184)

4. http://www.videosift.com/video/Obama-apologizes-for-being-a-cockblocker (176)

5. http://www.videosift.com/video/She-USED-to-be-a-lesbian-now-look-at-her (150)


Out of these I would have to choose Jean-Luc Picard as my favourite, since he in only a couple of seconds describes so eloquently how I feel about secularism.

Takk!

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