Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

Are you sorry you took the red pill?

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread
This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » The DU Lounge Donate to DU
 
prolesunited Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-30-04 01:48 PM
Original message
Are you sorry you took the red pill?
Here's an essay just in case you don't know what I'm talking about.
http://www.arrod.co.uk/essays/matrix.php

Knowing what you know now, would you have opted for the blue one?
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
Carni Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-30-04 02:06 PM
Response to Original message
1. Call me a wimp... but yes, I am sorry I know what I know
I was a hell of a lot happier 7 years ago.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
On the Road Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-30-04 02:11 PM
Response to Reply #1
4. You May Still Have a Chance to Taste Steak Again
but I would advise against it.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Carni Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-30-04 02:16 PM
Response to Reply #4
6. Nope! No way!
I could never become a Republican!
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
redqueen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-30-04 02:06 PM
Response to Original message
2. No
I'd rather suffer than live in blissful ignorance.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
arcane1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-30-04 02:10 PM
Response to Original message
3. yes and no
would be nice of the red pill were not so bitter, but I will always choose hard truth over soft lies anytime

:hi:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
LastKnight Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-30-04 02:12 PM
Response to Original message
5. i wasnt all that happy in ignorance either...
so id rather be informed and unhappy than ignorant and unhappy.

but id always choose to be informed over uninformed.

-LK
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Joylaughter Donating Member (498 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-30-04 02:18 PM
Response to Original message
7. In relentless pursuit of the truth
I took the red pill and I would take it again. Mystery and Wonder - without it I would be a robot. Truth is a double edged sword. So be it. I am the King Of Swords.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Rainbowreflect Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-30-04 02:23 PM
Response to Original message
8. Some days I wish I was blissfully ignorant.
But that is not who I am. I have always had to question.
Some days it sucks and some days it is wonderful.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
eyesroll Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-30-04 02:26 PM
Response to Original message
9. I accidentally puked up the red pill.
See, I took the red pill, but I forgot to take the little purple pill beforehand.

So, I'm waiting to take the red pill until the purple pill and the little white pills that the men in the funny white coats say I need to take.

But, yeah. The red pill.

:crazy:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Squeech Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-30-04 02:26 PM
Response to Original message
10. Aleister Crowley's dichotomy
He said there were two types of magicians, those who desire knowledge and those who desire power.

I like knowledge. I think happiness lies in living in harmony with the real world and its principles, rather than trying to warp it to your will-- if only because the latter sounds like too much work.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
tech3149 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-30-04 02:41 PM
Response to Original message
11. to the Christians here
Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
or
Proverbs 4:7 Wisdom is the principal thing therefore get wisdom and with all thy getting get understanding

There are more of course, but life is short
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
lapislzi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Sep-30-04 02:51 PM
Response to Original message
12. Sometimes
But there's nothing for it.

Once you're out of your corner...there's no going back in. Period.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view 
this author's profile Click to add 
this author to your buddy list Click to add 
this author to your Ignore list Thu Apr 25th 2024, 12:18 PM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » The DU Lounge Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators


Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC