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the Analogist
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I am a 29 year old father of three married after college having no clue what life or marriage was about. I currently work at Walmart.
I had an epiphany awhile back while working at OfficeMax and believe I've discovered the end-all common-sense answer-to-all-questions solution to schooling and education. That was almost 4 years ago and I am more sure than ever that I am right.
I haven't gotten around to assembling my theory into a YouTube video, but I'm working on the script for it since the School Survival twitter account decided to follow me, and I've gotten more positive attention from my education comments than anything else I've produced, except for an analysis of Egoraptor's critique of the Zelda series. (I abandoned the re-make of that video temporarily)
I have a deep need to spread my ideas to interested people, but aside from my wife, who basically agrees with me by now, I've got very few people to really debate with since most people I know agree with me.
So, thats me.
Purity is to Believe only that which deserves it.
Wisdom is to follow only the Opinion which makes the best use of evidence.
Excellence is to be mindful of all these things in Living.
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(This post was last modified: 02-13-2016 02:12 PM by the Analogist.)
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brainiac3397
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Ooh that other thread makes sense cause walmart. Walmart sucks.
If you want someone to debate you look no further. I'd debate a priest into hell and the devil into heaven if I felt like it. I probably won't though cause I usually don't feel like it, but sometimes I'll bring up counter-points and what-not.
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the Analogist
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(02-13-2016 02:50 PM)brainiac3397 Wrote: If you want someone to debate you look no further. I'd debate a priest into hell and the devil into heaven if I felt like it. I probably won't though cause I usually don't feel like it, but sometimes I'll bring up counter-points and what-not.
You remind me much of my best friend from Walmart. Good discussions.
But seriously, I used the word commoner which I later realized contained an embedded rebuttal in itself. Have "commoners" disappeared through the changes in society? Surely if the name indicates anything its how frequently they are found.
I put it another way to a sandwich shop manager. "[...] I have yet to negotiate a useful existence for myself"
I am reminded everyday that even if/when I get out, all those people will still be left behind. I can't just write them off, ya know what I mean?
Purity is to Believe only that which deserves it.
Wisdom is to follow only the Opinion which makes the best use of evidence.
Excellence is to be mindful of all these things in Living.
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You make some great points.
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Welcome!
I run the SS Twitter account btw. It's good to have you here. 
Feel free to link/embed your videos in posts here in relevant sections, if you like.
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the Analogist
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RE: Why am I here? or Why I am here?
(02-15-2016 07:22 AM)SoulRiser Wrote: Welcome!
I run the SS Twitter account btw. It's good to have you here.
Feel free to link/embed your videos in posts here in relevant sections, if you like.
Thank you much! I very much appreciate the support you've already given me 
Purity is to Believe only that which deserves it.
Wisdom is to follow only the Opinion which makes the best use of evidence.
Excellence is to be mindful of all these things in Living.
Follow me on Twitter!
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(02-13-2016 02:11 PM)the Analogist Wrote: I am a 29 year old father of three married after college having no clue what life or marriage was about. I currently work at Walmart.
I had an epiphany awhile back while working at OfficeMax and believe I've discovered the end-all common-sense answer-to-all-questions solution to schooling and education. That was almost 4 years ago and I am more sure than ever that I am right.
I haven't gotten around to assembling my theory into a YouTube video, but I'm working on the script for it since the School Survival twitter account decided to follow me, and I've gotten more positive attention from my education comments than anything else I've produced, except for an analysis of Egoraptor's critique of the Zelda series. (I abandoned the re-make of that video temporarily)
I have a deep need to spread my ideas to interested people, but aside from my wife, who basically agrees with me by now, I've got very few people to really debate with since most people I know agree with me.
So, thats me.
What is your theory in general?
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Purity is to Believe only that which deserves it.
Wisdom is to follow only the Opinion which makes the best use of evidence.
Excellence is to be mindful of all these things in Living.
Follow me on Twitter!
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Purity is to Believe only that which deserves it.
Wisdom is to follow only the Opinion which makes the best use of evidence.
Excellence is to be mindful of all these things in Living.
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