Tobin Clark

I’d imagine religion is part of it. Especially with heterodox ideas about psychology. When you believe in non-material things like souls it shouldn’t be surprising that that viewpoint clashes with empirical data based on a physicalist view of the world.

This political apathy is what allows people to say that we shouldn’t judge people based on politics. They think that after an election is done, we all gloat or feel bitter, depending on the outcome, and then forget about it for 4 years. Because that’s how they think about it.

If your life won’t be affected no matter who is in office, that results in a mindset where you’re apathetic to policy that actually does affect people. This apathy is what leads to the idea that politics don’t matter. This is the “sport mindset” of politics. They view them the exact same way.

I think many upper-class americans view politics in the same way. There’s that view that liberals and conservatives are the same, and that’s false if you are a part of an oppressed minority (or care about others), but for straight upper-class white people, the outcomes don’t matter too much.

Unless you have money riding on it, your team losing the Super Bowl doesn’t mean much other than having to deal with teasing in your social life. As such, the outcomes of sporting events are only important in the sense that people may mock you, but it ends there.

However, I’m more curious about what causes this view, which I think heavily relates to how americans view politics in general.

I think most americans view politics much in the same way we view sports. We might compare an election to something like the Super Bowl in that case.

I didn’t know you were on here. Immediately followed. I loved 30 Days of Night, your art is so unique and unnerving. I especially loved your work on “Dream of a Manikin” in The Nightmare Factory, given it’s my favorite short story given your fantastic artistic treatment. Hope I see you more on here!

Getting the same vibe as Ligotti’s “The Glamour” here.

I love when I try to type “can” and it immediately autocorrects to “can’t” every single time. Like that’s not only a different word, that’s the opposite word.

I found it bewildering when we discussed it in my phil of mind class.

Hot take but “The Summer People” is better than “The Lottery” imo

I’ll see if I can knock one put tonight.

I've been thinking a lot about that bumper sticker which says "everything looks like a conspiracy theory when you don't understand how anything works" and folks it's pretty obvious to me that the people in power right now have absolutely no desire to understand how anything works.

Glad someone’s acknowledging this. It is really annoying. Like, they seem to think that flooding their comments with “😂” makes the other person look stupid somehow, rather than making them look like they’re losing the argument. It’s one of the most pathetic rhetorical ploys.

Make ASMR, we want to hear the hoyever in high quality

People that want to be artists without actually making art want it.

Ligotti has some great ones, another I like is “We may hide from horror only in the heart of horror”, from “The Medusa”. Another good one is “Windows are the eyes of the soulless” from “The Dreaming in Nortown”.

Just started reading the Southern Reach trilogy and I’m loving it so far. Just picked up Ambergris as well. Hope you’re doing well, and good luck with learning the new plants.

Would be cool if they did a realistic Clayface inspired by Olivier de Sagazan. I think it could be a cool direction to take it for the sake of horror.

I’d definitely recommend checking out his other works. “Teatro” is probably his best collection but I’d honestly say he doesn’t have a bad story. I’d definitely recommend checking out his earlier collections, *Noctuary* in particular may interest you.

Out of curiosity, have you ever read any of Thomas Ligotti’s works?

If you’re trying to get me to read Schulz again you are succeeding lol

Just finished J. L. Mackie’s “The Miracle of Theism”, which is a study on arguments for and against the existence of God. I think Mackie did very well at being mostly impartial, considering his agnosticism. 4/5, solid work.

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Finished this story today, first one I’ve written in a long time. Would love feedback from anyone who’s willing to give it.
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Been wanting to get into Bernhard, anything you’d recommend to read first?

I’ve false-started that book so many times. I need to read it all the way through sometime.

The story “Cinnamon Shops” itself is maybe one of the most beautiful things I’ve ever read. I love Schulz, but I really struggle to read him for a long time because his prose is just such a treat that I take in every sentence deeply and feel exhausted by the end of each story.

But they should still read. It’s like exercising. Everyone should get exercise, but I’m not gonna insult people for not having the time to do it, because that’s not their fault. Sorry if it seemed like I was trying to insult you. I actually agree with what you’re saying.

I wouldn’t say that this has to be a knock against you. I agree that most of the people in this thread are being dicks, but that doesn’t change the fact that you should read when you can. I think it’s unfortunate that many people aren’t afforded the time to read, and that’s not their fault. 1/2

Do you think that when this person was saying people should read more, they meant that they should be reading children’s books to be informed on current issues? It kinda sounds like you’re upset with a very basic take because it’s about you. People should read. That shouldn’t be controversial.