I use utopian as a shorthand for millernarianism in theory and degradation in practice. But I suspect that’s not far off your usage.
1 Like
Well, it’s finally happened. I’ve spent so long in lockdown I’ve had to order a heavier kettlebell.
Fuck’s sake, I may as well start kipping my chin ups at this rate.
1 Like
That is valid since Utopia was founded on war and atheism is barely tolerated. Then add in that it’s a surveillance state in order to keep people honest.
1 Like
Ok. Ok… You win. Don’t give me that vile stuff whatever happens!!
2 Likes
Most certainly NOT utopian. The very idea of a state of nature which man wishes to avoid is the opposite in concept. I myself am a firm adherent to Locke, who also owes a debt to Hobbes, if only in order to contrast with him
1 Like
There is a good argument for Leviathan being a utopian work.
3 Likes
I will re-read it and then I will be ready to discuss this 
I swear, you’ve made me revisit Utopia today and now you’ve got me on Leviathan, you certainly are a bloody teacher.
1 Like
Things will never be perfect until people are perfect.
2 Likes
Good fucking luck 
1 Like
1 Like
I’m devastated that it has finally happened, but you are correct. The man looked like he was on his last horcrux for years now.
Alas, there are plenty of ghouls about. His departure will, to quote the bard, do his country loss, but nothing lasts forever.
1 Like
Sadly you’re quite correct. I’m disappointed he has passed. However, this has always been my observation of humanity.
1 Like
If COVID somehow mutates into a strain deadlier than SARS, I’ll go volunteer as a tester for free without any protective gear to avoid that shit.
And which fucktard decided it would be a good idea to put pickles in burgers? He should be burning in hell.
2 Likes
I believe i had read it’s due to a larger immune response.
1 Like
That’s from Utopia.
2 Likes
Depending on what emaskinate myself forever means A is an easy choice. If I had to wear a mask where I’ve worn it since last March it would be annoying, but hardly a big deal. Gas station, grocery store, clients houses for work? Yeah not even remotely a big deal. To avoid immediate death it’s like a laughable thing.
For someone who has admitted they basically didn’t wear a mask for any substantial time during Covid you sure can’t stand the thought of it. I can’t imagine the Herculean effort it took to put it on the few times you had to. Probably had to take the next week off.
Sometimes I have to check to see if I’m still on a strength and bodybuilding board. T-Nation seems more like P-Nation in this thread.
That rat bastard is responsible for ruining more good burgers than can be counted. Guilty!
1 Like
Had a battle (well, two battles) in Asia Minor in 1920-21 turned out differently we would now be mourning the passing of King Constantine XIII of the restored Byzantine Empire.
1 Like
A is the only choice. No one chooses death for the sake of being edgy.