Do You Think You're Special?

Consider the fact that there are approximately six billion people. With that in mind, do you really think you're special? I think we all have this idea that there's something special about us, compared to everyone else. However, when you keep the aforementioned fact in mind, that idea of being special should be shattered. I remember back when I was religious, I actually believed that I was so special, that God was literally next to me and watching over me, everywhere I went. Do any of you have this feeling of being special, compared to everyone else?

Just because there is a bunch of people itdoes not mean that anyone is less special. Being special is something completely different than the amount of people living.

I think its a really stupid joke but I can't help myself

BluRayHiDef - Do you think you're special?

Testfactor888 - Special Ed maybe... o.O

Just because there is a bunch of people itdoes not mean that anyone is less special. Being special is something completely different than the amount of people living.

gaming25

What I mean is being genuinely special (i.e. better) than EVERYONE else. The thing is that everyone believes that, at one point or another in their lives. However, it's possible for ALL of use to be special at the same time. So, I conclude that no one is special.

Consider the fact that there are approximately six billion people. With that in mind, do you really think you're special? I think we all have this idea that there's something special about us, compared to everyone else. However, when you keep the aforementioned fact in mind, that idea of being special should be shattered. I remember back when I was religious, I actually believed that I was so special, that God was literally next to me and watching over me, everywhere I went. Do any of you have this feeling of being special, compared to everyone else?

BluRayHiDef

I'm the only one that is myself. I feel my pleasures and pains to an immeasurably greater extent than I do others. In that respect, I would say yes.

Everyone is. The number of people is irrelevant.

Nope I would be having way more fun with life if I was.

What I mean is being genuinely special (i.e. better) than EVERYONE else. The thing is that everyone believes that, at one point or another in their lives. However, it's possible for ALL of use to be special at the same time. So, I conclude that no one is special.

BluRayHiDef

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What I mean is being genuinely special (i.e. better) than EVERYONE else. The thing is that everyone believes that, at one point or another in their lives. However, it's possible for ALL of use to be special at the same time. So, I conclude that no one is special.

Saturos3091

I'm talking about special in the superlative sense. I mean LITERALLY being BETTER than everyone else. EVERYONE can't be BETTER than EVERYONE. That is paradoxical.

[QUOTE="gaming25"]

Just because there is a bunch of people itdoes not mean that anyone is less special. Being special is something completely different than the amount of people living.

BluRayHiDef

What I mean is being genuinely special (i.e. better) than EVERYONE else. The thing is that everyone believes that, at one point or another in their lives. However, it's possible for ALL of use to be special at the same time. So, I conclude that no one is special.

Ah...now we're getting more specific.

How would I go about determining that I am "BETTER" than any of the other billions of people on the planet?

I'm talking about special in the superlative sense. I mean LITERALLY being BETTER than everyone else. EVERYONE can't be BETTER than EVERYONE. That is paradoxical.BluRayHiDef

BluRay, your threads always make me kind of angry

well i wouldnt say special. i'd say lucky.

like i have a really low immune system and i get sick alot. like with the worst possible diseases at the worst possible times (like pneumonia when my white blood cell count is at an all time low, for example). yet, despite all the illnesses ive been through and the state of my immune system, i havent died or anything (came close a few times as a baby and as a little kid).

another example is how I try to scrape by with the bare minimum with everything in life (life in general). even though im an underachiever at nearly everything i do, i always get the best grades and i am always getting high honors awards.

also when it comes to girls, i have no problem attracting women. its keeping them thats the problem. like i get girls from different countries emailing me all the time to hit on me, yet i cant get a single date inmy own town.thats like a reverse of myluck though.

so i wouldnt say special, just really lucky.

BluRay, your threads always make me kind of angry

RobboElRobbo

BluRay, your threads always make me kind of angry

RobboElRobbo

Why?

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BluRay, your threads always make me kind of angry

BluRayHiDef

Why?

Your point of view on things is completely opposite to me, and you come across as quite elitist as a result

[QUOTE="BluRayHiDef"]

[QUOTE="RobboElRobbo"]

BluRay, your threads always make me kind of angry

RobboElRobbo

Why?

Your point of view on things is completely opposite to me, and you come across as quite elitist as a result

What's so "elitist" about believing that no one is special? By believing that no one is special, I believe that everyone is equal. There's nothing elitist about believing in equality. What other threads of mine have come across as elitist?

[QUOTE="RobboElRobbo"][QUOTE="BluRayHiDef"]

Why?

BluRayHiDef

Your point of view on things is completely opposite to me, and you come across as quite elitist as a result

What's so "elitist" about believing that no one is special? By believing that no one is special, I believe that everyone is equal. There's nothing elitist about believing in equality. What other threads of mine have come across as elitist?

See? Right there. You take what people say, twist it around and shove it back like a fact

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[QUOTE="RobboElRobbo"]

Your point of view on things is completely opposite to me, and you come across as quite elitist as a result

RobboElRobbo

What's so "elitist" about believing that no one is special? By believing that no one is special, I believe that everyone is equal. There's nothing elitist about believing in equality. What other threads of mine have come across as elitist?

See? Right there. You take what people say, twist it around and shove it back like a fact

[QUOTE="BluRayHiDef"]

[QUOTE="RobboElRobbo"]

Your point of view on things is completely opposite to me, and you come across as quite elitist as a result

RobboElRobbo

What's so "elitist" about believing that no one is special? By believing that no one is special, I believe that everyone is equal. There's nothing elitist about believing in equality. What other threads of mine have come across as elitist?

See? Right there. You take what people say, twist it around and shove it back like a fact

I haven't twisted anything. All I've done is point out a flaw in your reasoning. How can believing in equality be elitist? That would be paradoxical.

[QUOTE="RobboElRobbo"][QUOTE="BluRayHiDef"]

What's so "elitist" about believing that no one is special? By believing that no one is special, I believe that everyone is equal. There's nothing elitist about believing in equality. What other threads of mine have come across as elitist?

BluRayHiDef

See? Right there. You take what people say, twist it around and shove it back like a fact

I haven't twisted anything. All I've done is point out a flaw in your reasoning. How can believing in equality be elitist? That would be paradoxical.

I didn't say what you're talking about comes across as elitist, it's the fact that you view things differently and talk like your opinions are facts. Your opinions themselves don't bother me very much though I don't often see the reason behind discussing them at all :P

[QUOTE="BluRayHiDef"]

[QUOTE="RobboElRobbo"]

See? Right there. You take what people say, twist it around and shove it back like a fact

RobboElRobbo

I haven't twisted anything. All I've done is point out a flaw in your reasoning. How can believing in equality be elitist? That would be paradoxical.

I didn't say what you're talking about comes across as elitist, it's the fact that you view things differently and talk like your opinions are facts. Your opinions themselves don't bother me very much though I don't often see the reason behind discussing them at all :P

Wow. You don't see the reason behind discussing opinions on an "Off Topic" discussion board (i.e. a place where users can talk about anything not related to gaming). Wow. Just, wow.

Everyone's special to someone, and those are who matter in the end.

[QUOTE="RobboElRobbo"][QUOTE="BluRayHiDef"]

I haven't twisted anything. All I've done is point out a flaw in your reasoning. How can believing in equality be elitist? That would be paradoxical.

BluRayHiDef

I didn't say what you're talking about comes across as elitist, it's the fact that you view things differently and talk like your opinions are facts. Your opinions themselves don't bother me very much though I don't often see the reason behind discussing them at all :P

Wow. You don't see the reason behind discussing opinions on an "Off Topic" discussion board (i.e. a place where users can talk about anything not related to gaming). Wow. Just, wow.

Just because you CAN talk about it doesn't mean it's a great idea. I mean, everyone knows your views are unchangeable so debating is out of question. And the topics you choose always seem like you're trying to convert people to atheism or whatever your religion is. Though it wouldn't be so bad if I were to answer the thread just by the topic title then take off.

I think I'm special, I do

You can see it in my eyes

You can see it when I laugh at you

Look down on you

and walk around on you

When I was younger I was like wolverine, I never got hurt and had infinite endurance. I need to get back in shape:(

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[QUOTE="RobboElRobbo"]

I didn't say what you're talking about comes across as elitist, it's the fact that you view things differently and talk like your opinions are facts. Your opinions themselves don't bother me very much though I don't often see the reason behind discussing them at all :P

RobboElRobbo

Wow. You don't see the reason behind discussing opinions on an "Off Topic" discussion board (i.e. a place where users can talk about anything not related to gaming). Wow. Just, wow.

Just because you CAN talk about it doesn't mean it's a great idea. I mean, everyone knows your views are unchangeable so debating is out of question. And the topics you choose always seem like you're trying to convert people to atheism or whatever your religion is. Though it wouldn't be so bad if I were to answer the thread just by the topic title then take off.

[QUOTE="RobboElRobbo"][QUOTE="BluRayHiDef"]

Wow. You don't see the reason behind discussing opinions on an "Off Topic" discussion board (i.e. a place where users can talk about anything not related to gaming). Wow. Just, wow.

quetzalcoatI

Just because you CAN talk about it doesn't mean it's a great idea. I mean, everyone knows your views are unchangeable so debating is out of question. And the topics you choose always seem like you're trying to convert people to atheism or whatever your religion is. Though it wouldn't be so bad if I were to answer the thread just by the topic title then take off.

Exactly what I'm trying to say.

I think I'm special. I may be kind of a loser, but I'm my very own loser. :)

I'm not special, I'm fantastic.

I am not special.

Yeah, obviously I am special. It's pretty self-evident.

I can guarantee that 99% of those people I will never come into any sort of contact with, so they are not even worth comparing myself to. I don't think I'm better than everyone else but I can still allow myself to feel special because I am. So is everyone else on this earth, because people respond differently to different things and I would venture to say that no one is the exact same as someone else (key word exact). I find the notion that I'm not worth anything to be highly depressing, but at the same time I'm not a narcissist.

yes. it takes an incredible amount of luck to even be born human, then to be born in a free western country, that's special.

my mom says I'm cool

Yes, yes I am.

The first thing I had to endure was my mother's pre-natal smoking. As a result I was born with under-developed lungs and was placed in an special box for a few days. As a child I developed asthma, however due to my resilience, I defeated that evil foe. To this day, even without exercise I am able to run further than most people. My immune system has become incredibly powerful due to my utter hatred of hand sanitizers and habit of not washing my hands before dinner. I am also aware of schizotypal personality disorder, but I just go with the flow and work of constructing my survival pack anyway. Also, I know the meaning of life.