that’s not true. there are things that are not definitions. like my bed for instance, there are aspects that are arbitrary (my personal preferences, design choices, etc) and aspects that are not arbitrary (its physical form that exists beyond definition)

but maybe if you spent more time on it you would want to look at your face for longer and decorate it

maybe you’re the one who doesn’t understand the ramifications of its meaning

literally every definition ever is arbitrary

just make sure you slow down and savor it

just because it has a reason doesn’t make it not arbitrary. you can ultimately come up with a reason for all arbitrary decisions

because why not? at least if it could make it a more enjoyable experience

the beginnings of boring modernism 🥲

yeah but more often than not that full armor is fun! and if you’re not impatient, then taking more time really isn’t that big of a deal

absolute scales are still arbitrary. you would probably want to use a scale that measures “perceived heat” which is different than average kinetic energy

arguably setting zero to absolute zero is just as arbitrary

yes but in order to effectively use technology to replace memory you still have to commit things to memory. if I don’t know something exists then how can I Google it?

oh so you’re just an unhappy person

I think it’s your last sentence. I’ve never actually met a completely “normal” person who was able to actually keep up with society’s outrageous productivity demands

all opinions are ultimately inconsistent with reality in some way, indicating that they all do really originate from somewhere within ourselves

voltaren my beloved 🥰

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just to be clear, your answer is that it matters that an interpretation is wrong if the spiritual elements are valued? could you clarify?

okay, here’s a better question: does it matter if an interpretation is wrong? just because it is wrong doesn’t mean it can’t still be valuable

oh no!! good thing that doesn’t impact anything