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can you blame someone

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bladaaa

Can you blame anyone for anything?
I hate when people compare themselves to others, saying, "When I was x years old, I didn't do this or that, so you shouldn't have as well". You also didn't grow up in the same environment, and have the same genetics. Everyone has a unique way of responding to their respective environment. But this makes me sound hypocritical since I can't blame these people for doing such comparisons and blaming other people as well.

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beaverboii
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this is a video game forum dawg🥀

#5
bladaaa
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I'm just frustrated cuz I can't think it through and lowkey this website is great for fast responses from people

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serot
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Taking advantage of vlr degens perma browsing forums is actually smart af

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Divine_Thunder
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shi i'd blame u for crimes that u didn't even commit gng

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CinnamonStew34s
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arent you a t2 player fom taiwan, have i seen y b4?

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bladaaa
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yeah, do you want my signature

#12
1nshh
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how much would that go for?

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pkkkk
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yo arent u that one guy who saved my cat from a tree, thx broo

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1nshh
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Everything you did or will do is predetermined since the day you were born. So you're right , we can't really blame someone and instead exercise empathy. We should know where they're coming from and encourage them to be better ( by seeking therapy etc.).

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Legion91
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Genuine question: Do you really believe that everything you've done and will do has been decided by whoever is in-charge? What comfort do you derive from such a belief coz i dont understand why anyone would want to think there is no free will in their actions

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1nshh
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Most of the decisions a person makes are often guided by their subconscious beliefs / genetics/ environment. See I would like to believe we have free will (and that's what our brain in hardwired to believe) but it's simply not true ( I still believe there is slight possibility of randomness in our actions tho).
It can be comfortable in a way tho. You learn to forgive people, not blame yourselves most of the time . It depends on now you look at it.

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SudokuDude
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It's what holds us back from doing something now.

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delighted
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simple answer is no

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Astar
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learn how karma works

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Jayde
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I mean...u can definietly blame others for certain stuff, sometimes its reasonable too but at the end of the day u cant have an effect on what theyre doing and should rather search for mistakes on ur own part. The example u bring up is straight up stupid cuz NO person is 100% comparable to another one

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bladaaa
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"straight up stupid cuz no person is 100% comparable to another"

wdym if you read my post again, that's what I'm saying

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localkoolkid
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yes

#17
grisx23
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Well, if we follow your eugenics thinking then removing anyone in society that harbors blame should promote a healthier outlook. It's natural selection of blameless.
No, killing people for any reason besides self defense is inexcusable

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cloudberry
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Recovering chronic overthinker here... you're overthinking this, man. Lemme break it down for you.

The thing about blaming someone is that, by definition, you are attributing wrongdoing to said someone; it's you saying: "I believe you are at fault." So for you to blame someone is to attribute a fault to that person. And not all faults are worth bringing attention to.

Here's a question for you: is comparing yourself to others a fault worth criticizing? You probably have a different opinion than I do, but I'll give you my two cents regardless.

I've always thought that the "wrongdoings" of a person aren't necessarily depreciating or harmful unless somebody else is being impacted negatively. If you do something I believe is wrong, sure, it might tick me off a little... but if it isn't harming you, and nobody around you is negatively affected, whether it be physically or emotionally or anything like that, then who am I to think otherwise?

It's a bit more nuanced in your case, because you haven't given any examples so it's kinda hard to tell what kinds of comparisons you're dealing with. So I'd say rule of thumb is that if you see someone is being negatively affected by this, then yes, you can blame them; if the outcome isn't negative, then considering it a pet peeve of yours and moving on is one of the better things you can do.

(Do note that we're not taking intention into account here. I'd like to believe in most cases, comparisons aren't backed with toxic intention, but rather with the intention to help in some way. Since that's almost impossible to measure, you can probably just ignore it. It's good to keep in mind, though, even if it's admittedly a bit too optimistic.)

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Ragnarok745
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One you realize there is no free will, you cannot blame anyone for anything.
You also can't appreciate anyone for anything they do.

Everything is pre-decided by things ranging from your mood and when you last ate to your upbringing and your ancestors' profession.
There are millions of factors informing your every choice. Free will is NOT one of them.

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