/a/ - Animu & Mango

>>779457

Because if the world was plunged into chaos they'd probably die, or at least lose their comfy first world lives

Chaos is not a good thing.

Preventing chaos is one of the core benefits of stable countries.

>>779457

>If that is the true natural state of the universe, then why is it a problem?

I don't know, do you want earth, the very definition of an exception, to fit the true natural state of our universe, that is to say vast emptiness?

>>779457

>I don't really get it. What's the point in trying to prevent something like that? If that is the true natural state of the universe, then why is it a problem?

What if bad things are actually bad?

>>779461

But they'd be compensated with ALIENS and SUPERPOWERS and TIME TRAVEL. Definitely worth it.

>>779468

I guess so?

>>779465

>>779473

How is chaos bad?

>>779457

>chaos

>the true natural state of the universe

I don't understand why people believe this. It is not true. The universe is in perfect order in its infinite complexity. Everything is in its right place and always has been. Perhaps it only seems like chaos from a human point of view, because it is unknowable and unpredictable, unlike or "orderly" societies and day to day lives that we are accustomed to.

>>779478

>How is chaos bad?

Because it fucks up your ability to plan ahead and protect yourself.

What's the point in preparing food reserves for the winter if a band of thugs is going to steal it anyway?

What's the point of building a house if it's probably going to be demolished within a year?

What's the point of investing in children if chances are they will be dead before they start paying off?

What's the point of going thousands of dollars into debt for an education if you have no idea if the degree is going to be any use at all?

Chaos opens up the possibility of positive change. But unless you have some baseline certainties in your life, your life is fucked.

Chaos is unpredictable because it defies definition. The moment you understand what's going on, it is no longer chaos. From that point onward you can begin navigating your course through it and evading the areas that you are not prepared to deal with. But while it is chaos, there is no path and the entire place is a minefield.

That said, I doubt that the introduction of espers would actually shake up our world society so much that people should fear for their lives in countries such as Japan.

>>779484

Always being prepared is boring. I wish something would catch me unawares, the few times something does it's always the most enjoyable moment I have in that time.

>>779481

That's my point though, there's nothing wrong with the state of the universe being more like what humans consider chaos and less like what humans consider order. Besides, it would be fun. I have to say that Haruhi is the first character I've actually been able to relate to in a long time. Every anime character is always going on about how they want their life to be normal and boring, and that's just irritating. Obviously it would be more fun if there were aliens and espers and time-travelers, anyone who says otherwise is deluding themselves.

>>779488

If you like being in an unaware situation, apply for the french foreign legion right now and see what happens.

>>779488

>Always being prepared is boring. I wish something would catch me unawares

Yeah, until your life goes to shit and you starve or bleed to death. But at least you got your excitement, right?

>>779488

>Always being prepared is boring.

Yeah, knowing that you will have food on your table every day is so fucking boring.

Why not just quit your job (or call off your NEETbux) and go on a journey, living just from whatever you can earn/find in a day?

what the fuck kind of player are you using to render that video so poorly

>>779492

>>779491

But there aren't any supernatural things in the real world so it be boring as well. FYI I did go on an adventure and aside from the initial interest in figuring out what to do, it got boring as well after I realized there was nothing but houses, roads, shops, and other boring things like that to go to. I went home in bordeom after 6 months. I have to wonder, why do people get so upset when you say that life is boring? What is so personally offensive in somebody thinking that it is actually boring to have everything guaranteed and that it is worth the excitement to bleed to death?

>>779508

>why do people get so upset when you say that life is boring?

Not the point. You can consider life boring as much as you want. Many would agree with you if you stated that.

>it is worth the excitement to bleed to death?

That on the other hand is just hot air. If you really thought that, you'd do war tourism. There's always some fine wars going on for you to take a close look at.

There are two ways for others to accept the sentiment: Either you are actually deranged (as in, gifted with a mindset that is extremely detrimental to your own life) or you are just bullshitting. People respond the way they do because in all likelihood it's the latter.

Eating razor blades just for the experience, playing Russian roulette for recreation, in short, actually risking your life on a daily basis for the kicks. Yes, it's possible that this describes your life, but just not very probable.

>>779513

>implying all excitement and chaos would be directly damaging and unenjoyable

There is a fallacy of some sort here but I'm not sure which one

>>779796

I'm not sure. Maybe you shouldn't take the post out of context?

>>it is worth the excitement to bleed to death?

>>779478

>How is chaos bad?

This is called 'openness to experience' and correlates highly with leftism and brain damage.

>>779478

>How is chaos bad?