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What's a hobby or interest of yours that you really love explaining to others? (beehaw.org)

submitted 5 months ago by BarryZuckerkorn@beehaw.org to c/chat@beehaw.org

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What's something you love, and love describing or explaining to people who are new to that interest, hobby, or activity?

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[–] millie@beehaw.org 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

I agree! There's some potentially useful stuff in some aspects of various religions, but for me the value is in looking at the moon rather than the finger that points at it. The rest are just tools to bring me where I'm trying to get, which is just basically to chill out and be at peace with where I am.

But I definitely do find that the parts that helped point that out were more in tune with zen than the more ritualistic and mythological approach. Also psychedelics, in a sort of roundabout way.

I do have a big soft spot for some of the Greek pantheon, though.