tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009839843375585314.post7305021134884899088..comments2015-07-08T00:29:59.096-06:00Comments on "Why is all I ever want is more?": Why or Why not???Curtis Doroshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13671364850012597617noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009839843375585314.post-77093398796732659202011-02-07T21:36:52.192-06:002011-02-07T21:36:52.192-06:00Burden of proof? (Wiki it for a rigorous definitio...Burden of proof? (Wiki it for a rigorous definition) Basically, when someone claims something the burden of proof is generally on them. (It depends, but for this example it might suffice.) So, since justifying "Why" is a lot harder to do than justifying "Why not", people tend to switch questions to validate the things that they want to do. It can be a form of hidden rationalization. Re-form the question so that the onus is not on you to answer. Instead you can act freely based on the shelter provided by the "Why not" perspective. <br /><br />Also, the "Why not" can take some real knowledge. I think I can safely claim that most people have only the most rudimentary understanding of the broad ramifications of their consumption choices. This lack of knowledge leads the "Why not" question to lack an answer in their thoughts. Unless they show remarkable conscientiousness and go look things up, they will likely remain ignorant of these facts until someone more learned sees that they are exposed to the ideas. <br /><br />For me personally, I can talk myself out of almost any consumption merely be posing the "Why not" question to myself. I can call to mind an avalanche of reasons to not do things like drive, take a plane flight, etc. I need to ask both questions so that I can find a middle ground with regards to how consumption interacts with my life and my dreams. Neither of these questions is enough to form a full picture of things. Perhaps we need to come up with a question, or set of questions, that captures the meaning of this decision making process.Ben.Harackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542243457768084531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009839843375585314.post-33220605220686124542011-02-07T18:14:23.774-06:002011-02-07T18:14:23.774-06:00The questions of "why" and "why not...The questions of "why" and "why not" are somewhat belittled by a more important distinction between "wants" and "needs".<br /><br />Some describe 'needs' as shelter, food, water. But that perspective would be shortsighted and painfully irrelevant in our modern society. So how about a focus on redefining "needs" in the context of an individual in the modern, developed world. Let's compare and contrast with the "needs" of an individual in the modern, undeveloped world...Graeme Millennoreply@blogger.com