thinking

Civic engagement

Civic engagement is fundamental in my opinion: it encompasses many things, such as respect for institutions, always voting (no matter what, if no one likes it, the ballot is invalidated), helping and protecting the most vulnerable by reducing one's selfishness, and following...See more

Political beliefs

I waited a while before discussing "political beliefs" because they stir fundamental energies and are difficult to distance ourselves from. In Italy, "political beliefs" are often "football-related": we believe blindly, no matter how silly those who represent our political group...See more

Hate

Hate is an energy: we hate first and foremost to feel alive. It doesn't matter what we hate, the important thing is to hate. But hate makes us feel alone: ​​people slowly distance themselves from us and we become entrenched in our own beliefs. When a person doesn't show...See more

Life

Giving my opinion on "life" is difficult. I think the phrase "what happens to us when we're busy doing something else" is spot on. Life is difficult and unfair, there's no point beating around the bush: some people are born with a "better hand," while others are dealt lousy...See more

Knowledge

I was thinking about knowledge. Today, it's seen as "intellectual stuff" or confused with in-depth study of what we like. In my opinion, knowledge should be comprehensive, covering multiple topics, and then it's natural to "focus" on what we like. But we shouldn't eliminate...See more

Death

Talking about death is a taboo subject: we avoid it, we touch our "jewels," we quickly change the subject. We forget that death is part of life: we can't escape it, there's no point in prolonging one's existence as much as possible (is it more important to live a long life than...See more

Money

Money is important in life: it allows us to buy the things we want. It has replaced simple barter and has "simplified" our lives. The danger is that it becomes the main thing we want: in the constant rush to "want something more," we end up depriving ourselves of enjoyment,...See more

Selfishness/Egoism

Asking AI for a definition, I get these results: Selfishness: an attitude of caring only or mainly about one's own interests and well-being, with little or no regard for other people's needs. Egoism: a more formal or philosophical term indicating a doctrine or disposition that makes one's own self-interest the primary or exclusive motive of action. I see a lot of it, and for a thousand reasons. Because one's conscience screams, and to silence it, one fills one's head with "excuses" and "reasons." The end result? One does nothing.

Charity

We do it out of pity or compassion. The important thing is to do it: it's a gesture toward those who can't cope and are worse off than us. Whether it's money, food, clothes, or our own time, let's do it: it makes us better people and somehow improves the lives of others

Convivability

"Being together" is innate to human beings. Many people choose to be alone for various reasons: they prefer the "sincerity" of animals, they consider those moments "forced," and so on. If—and I emphasize if—these are sincere moments, they enrich our lives and our memories.