I know this somewhat will come across as a sappy self-help homily, but it needs to be put forward:
The inherent contradiction with the Black Pill is the simultaneous realization the past is lost along with the fantastical notion it could have been restored in the first place if only "X" had been possible. People can both love their past and work toward a brighter future.; mourning has its place but is not a strategy. As a bit of a White Pill, I see this attitude growing within the Dissident Right. It won't be 1955 again, but it will be 2055, and the goal must be to create a future system that will not carry the seeds of its own destruction. Remember and love your history and people and work to honor both with a future that preserves and improves and this time endures.
Excellent read and I completely agree. I've been professing similar things on my channels for years. We need to invest in the real, good things in our lives instead of fighting endless political battles. Politics is part of winning, but we need a reason to win first.
I disagree with your idea of the blackpill. It isnt that there is nothing good in this world, but everything good in this world is falling to entropic forces that seemingly can't be resisted. It's the despair that we are watching the things we care about, on a societal scale, wither and die with no apparent hope. There is no obvious silver bullet. Across our sphere we are divided between: we can only win through voting, and voting doesn't work wait for the system to decay. Both are extremely theoretical and have large flaws with their approaches.
We are walking through a tunnel, blindly groping at the walls, unable to spy any light of genuine optimism.
We need to move beyond the Panzaism, the black-pilled and return to idealism, to measured belief in our own capability to forge ahead no matter the squalls.
A balance is necessary, and we need to make every move a carefully crafted one. I have the view that art is crucial to the 'redemption' of our nations just as I believe philosophy, intellectualism and faith are all bound together and crucial to win the present spiritual war. But the key to all things in life is also to go out, relax and enjoy the day with one's dog, lover or children.
I know this somewhat will come across as a sappy self-help homily, but it needs to be put forward:
The inherent contradiction with the Black Pill is the simultaneous realization the past is lost along with the fantastical notion it could have been restored in the first place if only "X" had been possible. People can both love their past and work toward a brighter future.; mourning has its place but is not a strategy. As a bit of a White Pill, I see this attitude growing within the Dissident Right. It won't be 1955 again, but it will be 2055, and the goal must be to create a future system that will not carry the seeds of its own destruction. Remember and love your history and people and work to honor both with a future that preserves and improves and this time endures.
<homily off>
Well said
Superb essay, as always. I really needed this one.
Excellent read and I completely agree. I've been professing similar things on my channels for years. We need to invest in the real, good things in our lives instead of fighting endless political battles. Politics is part of winning, but we need a reason to win first.
I disagree with your idea of the blackpill. It isnt that there is nothing good in this world, but everything good in this world is falling to entropic forces that seemingly can't be resisted. It's the despair that we are watching the things we care about, on a societal scale, wither and die with no apparent hope. There is no obvious silver bullet. Across our sphere we are divided between: we can only win through voting, and voting doesn't work wait for the system to decay. Both are extremely theoretical and have large flaws with their approaches.
We are walking through a tunnel, blindly groping at the walls, unable to spy any light of genuine optimism.
We need to move beyond the Panzaism, the black-pilled and return to idealism, to measured belief in our own capability to forge ahead no matter the squalls.
A balance is necessary, and we need to make every move a carefully crafted one. I have the view that art is crucial to the 'redemption' of our nations just as I believe philosophy, intellectualism and faith are all bound together and crucial to win the present spiritual war. But the key to all things in life is also to go out, relax and enjoy the day with one's dog, lover or children.
Ugh. Ok, Pollyanna.
Thank you for reminding us of our priorities. Very well written.