Catharsis - Why A Floating City
So I suppose if there is to be any sort of trust involved in the creation of the Floating City, the one who is founding it has to set down a stone. Perhaps it will make it easier for some of you to know that even I am a bit hesitant to speak freely – even amongst the people of this community. Ok, why not.
I use RedBubble as a device to stroke my own ego so much as to the point of having not commented on a work or added someone to my watch-list someone who hasn’t first done so for me. Even then it is all too rare I ever really explore others’ work unless I feel there is something to gain from it. I’ve always put myself first in everything, and although this may be natural to a point, in my case it applies even in cases where I gain little and others lose a lot, or even get hurt a lot. Probably one of the primary reasons I have remained single most of my life is that no one can possibly give enough to satisfy my wants, and when they don’t I simply turn around and find a very convincing way to blame them, making sure they have to bear the weight of failure while I get off looking innocent yet wronged. I think it started when the first parts of me developed which I found to be so intrinsically written into who I was that I could not create enough fantasy to hide them… fantasy lost, I resorted to self-denial. Smart enough to fool even myself, I could always find reasonable justification for my actions; if I believed myself innocent, I could never be found wholly guilty, and I could escape from even the most well deserved guilt. Even in saying this, I know its intent is in selfishness. But I said it, it’s true, and I can’t really take it back now. So there.
If I could pass a law, it would require all changes in “the system” to work society back towards the very roots of humanity. Hopefully, that way, we could see where we mistook manipulation for proper intent, and grow to no longer be so hung up on lies of the past.
So, perhaps you want to try, or then am I just being selfish again?
RPGesus
My vote is selfish, but i think being selfish is all good. Darwin was right, the strong survive and in a group you are only as strong as your weakest member. Cling too long to morality of Catholic faith and rotting textbooks and you’ll find yourself with people in positions of power who are weak, which causes everyone to defalte and wilt in the shadow they cast with their mighty weapons…made by the strong ones under their power.
Ginger Barritt
Well, I’ll tell you what…you have absolutely the right to be as selfish as you wish…You are a person who obviously, has a very high opinion of himself…and seems to enjoy being self contained…I admire you for saying so….Myself…I’m a very social person…I enjoy the connection with other people…I may also be selfish in my own way…....I’m very confident and very outspoken, too…..I am certainly not the artist that you truly are….however…I have found that in life…of which I do have a fair amount of years and experience…..when you find yourself in a spot of trouble…it’s really nice to know that you have been part of a community and that you can count on more than just your reflection. Truly, good luck.