There is little in human behavior more depressing than the herd mentality. Groupthink is a pox, and the clannish denizens of the internet, particularly internet discussion forums, exhibit it constantly. Nowhere else can one find such vivid displays of a consensus idea beating down critical opposition.
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Baseball players have been coming clean in the aftermath of the Mitchell Report. Amazingly, the majority of those admitting their minor indescretions have never touched steroids, and those that admit to HGH consumption (indiscretions practiced once or twice in weak moments) ascribe only the motivation of healing to their usage. Who knew that men paid millions to play hit ball with stick were such paragons of virtue.
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From wikipedia: Nihilism (from the Latin nihil, nothing) is a philosophical position which argues that Being, especially past and current human existence, is without objective meaning, purpose, comprehensible truth, or essential value.
A sweet fruit lying on the table, waiting to be bitten.
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