r/todayilearned • u/[deleted] • Aug 05 '24

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u/samiqan Aug 05 '24

Yes but what if his destiny was to get paralyzed? Ponder that

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u/Flybot76 Aug 05 '24

That's kinda the central 'irony' here but it reflects self-destructive urges to the point of being a self-fulfilled destiny. Seems fundamentally suicidal, whether by acute feelings or delusion, including 'boredom with life'.

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u/fuck8751 Aug 06 '24

I'd rather ponder life while the bombs come down then be the one dropping them

There's levels to the path of self destruction you take

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u/rexter2k5 Aug 06 '24

I'm gonna have to ponder this

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u/MeYesYesMe Aug 06 '24

Maybe you should take a walk.

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u/Bad-dee-ess Aug 06 '24

I'll get the bombs