/lit/ - Literature

>>19216656
I'm what the online left and other people call a "tankie". Personally I'd just consider myself a communist, but mainstream narratives about north korea, China, Syria, and other "problematic" countries have been shoved down so far inside everyone's throats that questioning them is allegedly such an extreme thing to do nowadays that other "leftists" (by which I mean demsoc "bernie bros" and anarchist types) don't want to have anything to do with me. The case for Syria is especially weird to me since I'm literally of Syrian heritage, like my whole ancestry is Syrian and I still have relatives over there, and me telling people that I don't want Assad to be cucked because I don't want this country to end up like Libya is apparently enough for them to call me an Assad bootlicker who's brainwashed by Syrian state propaganda yadda yadda yadda. It's all so absurd to me.
>it sounds like you're talking to women and their orbiters.
Not really, I mean the friend I was talking about is pretty anti-feminist and is socially somewhere around center-right. Like I said I've got no problem with that, I can be cool with anyone from any political spectrum as long as they're cool with me. But he isn't one who questions even the slightest thing about the status quo, so I'd rather avoid anything political or else I might seem like a madman to him.
>>19216719
Do you know what nuanced positions are? Just because I'm a Marxist doesn't mean I have to dismiss everything that Idealists say or agree with every Marxist position. There's always room for nuance. I'm majoring in philosophy and I've read quite a lot, pretty sure I have a better idea of what I'm talking about than you. Stop projecting your own life story onto me.
>>19216760
Joining a group might help I reckon, although I'm not quite sure if stuff like that is compatible with my current life as it is, it's kinda stressful and all over the place. Thanks though
>>19216791
Depends on what you mean by commie. As I described in my comment above I'm what people call a "tankie" which at least online and in my local area won't get me far. I don't consider progressive libshits leftists but your mileage may vary.

>>16347197

guys I need advice. I'm 20 y/o. I'm very interested in lit, phil, movies and anything that can be labeled as art. But I'm not sure if I should study those things. Should I study STEM or anything that pays just so I can be "safe" if I don't make it as an artist/writer? I was thinking of studying phil but reading all these negative experiences kinda made me unsure about everything. I studied cs when I was 18 for like one semester and it kinda sucked. The thought of working for corporations and sitting in front of a black screen 8 hours a day kinda terrifies me, not to mention that I resent those bugmen. But when most work places get wiped out by atomization, I'd be on the safe side with a stem degree right?
Some say fuck STEM, others say fuck humanities/phil. What should I do? Is it possible to study anything STEM related while also engaging in philosophy and my other artistic interests?

Man, I spend my days being in my room and wondering how I can waste my time without feeling too miserable. Hasn't worked that well yet.
I open a book, force myself to read 20 pages, then put it down again.I actually kind of like the story, but reading feels like such a chore. It's so tiresome. I feel stupid for not reading any more than 1 (one) chapter a day. Then I watch anime and play braindead multiplayer vidya. Even though I do so little, time seems to go by extremely fast. So fast to the point where it feels like I don't have time to do anything even though I do.
I want to be productive but I always end up wondering if being productive just for the sake of it is actually meaningless. That lifestyle coach on yt sure did have some good advice. I bet he fucks all the Staceys. The lemons life gives you when you're not born with the face of an orc from lord of the rings...
I just don't know what real productivity feels like, you know? I know that someday I want to do something creative professionally - whether it's making movies, music, writing or whatever, but I just can't bring myself to actually do anything. Every time I start something it begins to feel pointless and I fall back to this endless consumer lifestyle again.
I feel like I need some kind of institution that gives me goals to achieve so I can be satisfied with myself... COLLEGE - yes, that's it, I need to go to college! But for what? What should I study? Well I am interested in philosophy and literature, but that doesn't pay. But what about studying filmmaking, arts or music? Nah, too expensive and only a fraction of people will ever make it. STEM? Too boring (and not enough pussy hahaha kek).
Hmm I wonder then what else I can stu- oh what is this? Holy moly, is that... another video essay about the effects of late stage capitalism on mental health?! NEED WATCH NOW! CLICK! CLICK!