Overthink Intensity
Aug 13, 2024
Dive into the thrill of intensity, where skydiving meets philosophical ponderings! The hosts explore how adrenaline-inducing experiences shape identity and cultural norms, drawing from Aristotle and modern thinkers. They examine the dual nature of intensity, balancing attraction and fear, and reflect on its role in our emotional lives. The discussion ventures into accelerationism, suggesting that intensifying capitalism could drive transformative change. Both exhilarating and thought-provoking, this conversation challenges conventional views on the nature of human experience.
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Skydiving Experience
- David went skydiving for his anniversary and found it intensely thrilling and terrifying.
- The experience caused physical effects like nausea and an adrenaline rush illustrating intensity's impact.
Intensity as Change
- Feelings of intensity, like fear and excitement, signify internal change and are hard to quantify.
- Aristotle first addressed these "more or less" changes, separating them from measurable growth or decline.
Aristotle's Intensity
- Aristotle distinguished measurable change (growth/decrease) from intensive change ("more or less").
- A painting fading in the sun exemplifies intensive change; it changes color intensity, not physical size.