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[_] Anonymous 03/12/17(Sun)19:27:46 No.3223905
>> [_] Anonymous 03/12/17(Sun)19:29:28 No.3223906
that brings back memories
>> [_] Anonymous 03/12/17(Sun)22:08:38 No.3223976
>>3223905
missing some lines
>> [_] Anonymous 03/12/17(Sun)23:08:33 No.3224000
>>3223905
Anyone have the pasta?
>> [_] Anonymous 03/12/17(Sun)23:41:49 No.3224015
One of the great, unrecognized, philosophical geniuses of this century or any other is a figure
known by some as Sinistar. Sinistar left behind a legacy of seven phrases that encompass his
minimalist philosophy. We are fortunate enough to have with us audio records of what he said, so
that we may greater comprehend his intent.
Sinistar will always be an enigma, as nothing is known of his life. It seems as if he lived a
life filled with motivation and direction, as if desperately yearning to accomplish all that he
could, before he could be brought low by those who would destroy him. Sinistar's revelations
follow, with an interpretation of their intent.
1. I am Sinistar. Here, Sinistar clearly makes two ideas known. First, that he exists; he is
aware and he thinks. The second is that he has a singular identity. He is unique, and, in a
sense, alone. Some have argued that this may imply a sense of self-determination, but Sinistar's
perspective on the free will debate is unknown. I believe that, with what little is known about
his life, Sinistar would be a determinist. People are destined to act out their lives guided by
the hand of another force. The rest of us are mere automatons, carrying out algorithms.
2. I hunger. Again, Sinistar asserts his reality. He believes in a very real, physical, world and
believes that he takes a part in it. Thus, Sinistar is essentially a monist. He hungers,
therefore he has sense, and his senses speak to him of needs that must be fulfilled. He can trust
his senses; something of a leap of faith, and therefore interact. There are two other
interpretations that must be proposed here. Some have criticized Sinistar as a hedonist,
attempting to consume all in his path. This is, however, clearly contradicted below. The second
represents Sinistar as a living thing, and all living things must consume, or perish. In this
statement, Sinistar acknowledges human mortality and our chain in the natural process of being.
>> [_] Anonymous 03/12/17(Sun)23:42:51 No.3224016
3. Run, coward! Sinistar here, having established existence and our place in nature, now seems to
take his stance on ethics. With those two words, Sinistar sums up his desire to delve into life's
mysteries. The act of living itself is an act for the bold, and those who cannot stand in the
face of wonder should flee. This attitude may also account for my perception of his stance on
determinism. If knowledge is possible (It obviously is, of course) then perhaps knowledge of the
universe is possible, and one day people will view it as it is, an elaborate music box of
experience. Very deistic. The other important feature of this statement is Sinistar's use of an
imperative. This clearly reinforces his view of a real universe, that is inhabited by other
people. The true enigma lies next.
4. Run, Run, Run! Initially, this appears to be a restatement of #3, but I believe that the truth
behind Sinistar lies deeper. It is commonly held that while Sinistar believed in a deity,
Sinistar did not hold that deity to be omniscient or omnipotent. Instead, the God of Sinistar was
a being (or perhaps beings) of supreme intelligence and creativity, with the power to make and
compile. The power to engineer a world. While this is an impressive task, it does not imply that
omniscience/omnipotence is a necessary or sufficient condition for the task. In fact, the idea of
an omniscient and omnipotent being becomes fairly self-contradictory. Sinistar probably intended
this to be another ethical statement, to live to the fullest of your ability, but he could've
meant so much more, such as the desire to experience and question all that is possible within a
lifetime. Lastly, it is another imperative statement. Why would a determinist believe that he
could affect the world around him?
>> [_] Anonymous 03/12/17(Sun)23:44:04 No.3224017
5. Beware, coward! Perhaps these fragments come from a lost dialogue between Sinistar and the
coward. Unfortunately, if there were every any responses from the 'coward', they are probably
lost forever. This seems to be an affirmation of Cartesian doubt. One should resolve issues for
one's self, based on their own doubt and deduction. More importantly, however, is the idea that
God is what you make it, or, as is the usual case, what someone else makes it for you.
6. Beware, I live! The sixth statement of Sinistar is a shocking reminder of the power that human
beings hold over one another. Because I live, I have the power to affect your life. There is
nothing that keeps me from harming you, aside from the mutual trust that humans develop for one
another, and it is not so much a mutual trust, as we are a mutual threat to each other.
7. Aargh. Here is Sinistar's response to the question of whether or not all problems of
philosophy may be solved through mere debate. Obviously, to Sinistar, there are some things, some
ideas that can be expressed beyond the wall of speech. Either that, or this is an expression of
Sinistar's primal rage at a mechanical universe. Sinistar may have been a determinist, but it
does not mean he was pleased with the concept. He may have just felt no other answer could be
possible. Perhaps that is why he attempted to inspire so many, so they could succeed where he had
failed.
