If someone is denying the moon landing, I doubt pointing out the mechanics of dust particles in low-g environments will do the trick.

The strongest evidence is the fact that modern equipment can see the actual tracks the A11 astronauts left while hiking and driving on the moon.

If that’s not enough, it’s probably best to drop the matter. You can’t use evidence to convince someone who does not want to be convinced.

You describe a beautiful life: health, companionship, meaningful work, and material stability. What else could one ask for?

Thank you for sharing this.

Thank you for the genuinely good advice, but I think it’s missing the point.

I’m not referring to depression or missing fiber in my diet; I’m referring to a specific meta-awareness of one’s emotional state. I tried to discuss a phenomenological discussion, not a physiological condition.

Have you experienced something like this?

Thank you for sharing this beautiful moment.

Thank you for this.

I wonder if the scarcity of these moments adds to their value.

I’m not in favor of self-denying ourselves these special moments when we can, but, as someone who has been unemployed, I feel a big difference in doing whatever you want because you choose to as opposed to because there’s nothing else to do.

The modern workplace has become a chore, and while I know it’s not realistic or practical to “do what you love”, it is a bit sad to think the modern workplace is more a chore necessary for survival rather than a natural activity endowed with meaning on its own terms. At least, in my case.

Thank you for sharing.

I know feeling the sun is pure bliss after a long winter. It’s astounding how universal this experience is, as if there’s a biological reason for it. One of the ways it’s amazing to me is that it’s a feeling you can imagine sharing with practically at some moment with every other human being in history. Regardless of their location, status, or moment in time; it’s a common part of humanity (possibly even with some types of animals).

Thank you for sharing.

Well, we care. That’s why I asked. It’s just that some people are certain about they position on this and refuse to back it up.

And of course it’s fun, I’ll happily suspend belief for 90 minutes to allow me to be creeped out by a good ghost movie, but that ends when the credits start rolling.

He’s wishy washy on the scientific method, not because he doesn’t understand it but because he believes it’s wrong (or at least incomplete)

We’ve spoken about this on several occasions and either his arguments make no sense or I’m genuinely too dumb to get them.