Was Nietzsche wrong? The antidote to chaos

[@CesarSantosLopezYolo]

I swear to God your channel has become if not my favorite, it is definitely within my top 3 most favorite channels. I love your data science topics because I am a Data Engineer and because of your sense of humor and how rational you are. Much love from México.

[@karolinasowinska]

Being appreciated for rationality and humour - that really means a lot to me! Thanks so much Cesar!

[@mateuszgiera5572]

After i saw her first video it was like "Checkout my new fav KZbinr" ** Sent via messenger to at least 5 persons ** I see this channel 1kkk + within 3-4 years if she will keep this level of content. which is what i wish to her ;)

[@sprintwithcarlos]

This video condenses why I really like your channel: because one day you're talking about data engineering, the other about art, literature, aesthetics and then another day you talk about chaos, existentialism, Nietzsche and epistemology. Personally I embrace chaos, that's why I left a good job in the corporate world to become an entrepreneur. Great video. And your shirt WOW super 🔝 thanks Karolina you're awesome

[@karolinasowinska]

Thank you so much Carlos, I really appreciate that you enjoy all aspects of this channel. When I started this channel, I hoped that there exist people like you! Thanks for being here, and also - it's admirable that you live by your values and you're able to embrace chaos!

[@sprintwithcarlos]

@@karolinasowinska that’s my nature, I wouldn’t be able to live otherwise. I really admire your work and intelligence, I hope one day you can visit Madrid, it’s such a great city to be free and feel alive. Kudos!

[@karolinasowinska]

@@sprintwithcarlos I can't wait to visit Madrid! I'm sure I will after the pandemic eases down!

[@ChaosArtist]

Nice video Karolina, the points you made on religion being an antidote to chaos were well articulated. I agree that chaos is a big part of life. I think chaos is difficult but there can be a lot of growth in chaos when we engage with it with an open mind and heart. When chaotic things happen in your life that contradicts your self-image it can get you to question who you thought you were and move past levels of psychological suffering you didn't even know you were living inside. I would consider myself spiritual but I view my spirituality as more of a practice of getting out of my intellectual head and learning to attune with myself and to the world on a feeling level.

[@whywhy4604]

Nice surprise to see philosophy video on your channel!! More philosophical videos please!! 🙂

[@karolinasowinska]

I'm so happy to see this comment :) Thanks for your encouragement! I love making this type of videos

[@whywhy4604]

As someone who enjoys Data Engineering, Python and Philosophy, I love all your videos! I'm new to data engineering and your videos are really helpful. Recently your video on Airflow really helped me out, other videos were using docker etc but your video was straight forward. Topic of this video reminds me of something I read. "What, then, is that incalculable feeling that deprives the mind of the sleep necessary to life? A world that can be explained even with bad reasons is a familiar world. But, on the other hand, in a universe suddenly divested of illusions and lights, man feels an alien, a stranger. His exile is without remedy since he is deprived of the memory of a lost home or the hope of a promised land. This divorce between man and his life, the actor and his setting, is properly the feeling of absurdity." - The Myth of Sisyphus, Albert Camus Looking forward to next video!

[@karolinasowinska]

@@whywhy4604 I've just noticed this comment! A brilliant quote by Camus, I actually need to read The Myth of Sisyphus!

[@darrenparis8314]

Nietzsche did for himself what gave him strength. He also was constantly questioning his ideas. The former, in situations where strength is needed, might entail holding on to some familiar threads. The latter, a task without end, shaped by occupation. For many their occupation is shaped by necessity, and need constancy for their sanity. Life can be hard, and one needs some wiggle room for the calm of mind which Nietzsche claims he was able to cultivate.

[@aydnofastro-action1788]

Very nice exploration. I’ve been studying philosophy for about 10 years now. And now looking at programming. Feeling right at home here. 😀. Neitszche also dares to contradict himself. Like when he said, “The world is deep, deeper than day can comprehend.” .... well... that’s metaphysics right there. To believe there is a world beyond our senses is not cowardice in my book. It’s wonder, it’s joy. Metaphysics will always be around. Science just seems to bump right into it lately. And, of course, mathematics, the basis of our modern civilization, is, in the end, a platonic venture.

[@karolinasowinska]

Some people just find it hard to ignore the metaphysical questions, and you seem to be one of them!

[@aydnofastro-action1788]

@@karolinasowinska Thank you. You as well. Philosophy and coding seem like a good balance for ...life. Great channel!

[@adrianaraczkowska2065]

Bardzo ciekawy filmik :) Tematyka i cały flow, ten mix philosophy, psychology i spirituality - podoba mi się to podejście. Plus, czułam się jakbym siedziała sobie w jakiejś kawiarni przy kawie i była zaangażowana w fascynującą dyskusję :D W pewnym momencie kiedy mówiłaś o spiritualism i akceptacji, że real world is meaningless and full of suffering to skojarzyło mi się mocno z buddyzmem xD I faktycznie, mam wrażenie, że Nietzsche i buddyzm pokrywają się w niektórych miejscach. Jeśli chodzi o pytanie czy wiara w coś metaphysical to cowardice to zgadzam się z tobą! Poza tym wydaje mi się, że im więcej ma się samo-świadomości tym łatwiej jest dostrzec w jakimś zagadnieniu wpływ swojej własnej osobowości, doświadczeń, sposobu postrzegania świata, bias... Wszystko to prowadzi do tego, że kiedy się z czymś stykamy mamy zupełnie inne cele - tam, gdzie jedna osoba skupia swoją energię na tym, by dociec gdzie leży PRAWDA (w absolutnym kontekście), tak ktoś inny zadaje sobie w tym samym czasie pytanie jak to może wpłynąć pozytywnie np. na ich overall level of happiness. Oczywiście, musiałam skomentować ponglishowo 😅

[@karolinasowinska]

Dziękuję za tak ciekawy komentarz! ❤ Po pierwsze, bardzo mi miło, że zapewniłam doświadczenie quasi-kawiarniane, bo z pewnością tęsknisz za kawiarniami tak jak ja! Zdecydowanie zgadzam się, że tematyka filmiku łączy się również ze stoicyzmem, w zasadzie cały koncept łączenia się z chaosem i podążania jego rytmem jest de facto stoickim konceptem!

[@karolinasowinska]

A i zdecydowanie racja, że osobowość będzie mieć wpływ na to, na czym skupiamy swoją uwagę, albo nawet jakiego absolutu szukamy!

[@bruce-le-smith]

To bring Python and Nietzsche together, "There's nothing Nietzsche couldn't teach 'ya 'bout the raising of the wrist" but "Plato, they say, could stick it away, half a crate of whiskey every day!". ;) Fun reflections, thank you, very Pewdiepie. Nietzsche and his language was a product of his time/culture. We're all time-bound like that, and need to be translated into other times and cultural contexts. I think the point of most spirituality and religion is self reflection. You don't need all the props and ceremonies but, if you're just using them as a temporary way to maintain focus on some thoughts (metaphysical ones are easy to lose focus on), then they're probably not any more harmful than other hobbies. Just don't sign over your property or savings to someone, or depress your feelings with too many thoughts of chaos. It's ok to just enjoy a warm cup of tea and look at some nice plants. Or some beautifully crafted code :) I love that Sir Arthur Conan Doyle seems to have planned a seance on the night of the 1921 census of England and Wales. That's a boss move if I ever saw one! Too bad the census is no longer recorded like that. www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10374171/Life-post-First-World-War-Britain-revealed-1921-census-released.html

[@CarlaAnneQ]

I very much appreciate you sharing your thoughts. Make me think more deeply = ) I have not read any book by Nietzsche. Any book recommendation?

[@karolinasowinska]

Hey! My favourite is Thus Spoke Zarathustra!

[@CarlaAnneQ]

@@karolinasowinska will check it out! Tingkyu = )

[@angel-fear5067]

Vector, pointing away from the chaos indicates to a cemetery.

[@karolinasowinska]

Haha when you're a scientist but you start contemplating life and death...

[@RealisticSohaib]

May I add my own point of view? hope it's not distracting:- - Nature's behavior: Change is the basic characteristic of the universe, repetition of happenings is another. - Our response: Keeping up with change can help us get stable, else we may fell into trap of "rigidity", which sometimes can be good or bad depending upon the quality of our stance. - Our last resort: Religion is one of the optional frameworks to understand the world in its true sense. It helps us keep a check on the quality of stance we ought to take. - Our shortcoming: Taking credit for good things, and pointing fingers at others for bad things is most likely in our nature. And this really causes confusion among us. - A piece of conclusion: We are perfectly imperfect. Striving for better is our core job. Some of us perform this job really well. They are really "great human beings". Worth respecting, worth following.

[@karolinasowinska]

I really enjoyed reading your about your view. I definitely agree. For someone people perfection (or striving for better) is the the absolute that they long for.

[@RealisticSohaib]

@@karolinasowinska. yes indeed.

[@maximpobihun5469]

So much enjoy to watch your videos!

[@karolinasowinska]

Thank you so much! I'm glad someone enjoys the more "reflective" videos

[@urukhai8196]

Amazing video! I was waiting for one on Nietzsche. ;-) However, I would have to disagree about the part on 7:30, because it has nothing to do with what Nietzsche said. Believing in the metaphysical world in a way that Plato did, regarding the ideal, is cowardice, and I'd go on to say that all of the Abrahamic religions stem from Phobos (Fear), which is also worshiped. The correct way in my opinion, and Nietzsche would agree to "satisfy your psychological needs", would be to reevaluate the values given to you, and give yourself your own purpose in life! As he said in Thus Spoke Zarathustra, one should say "Yes!" to all of the pain and suffering in life, and step forward, in other words, I'd say that courageousness is a virtue which Nietzsche would gladly endorse. That all being said, I'm looking forward to more philosophical videos, they never fail to satisfy my hunger for thought!

[@karolinasowinska]

I see what you mean, and I agree that all religions, or even more broadly, the entire metaphysical need, arises from fear. However, because it is such a natural fear, I still hesitate to call succumbing to it "cowardice". I probably feel more comfortable with the word "weakness" though. And I could definitely sign under Nietzsche's idea that we need to give our own lives' meaning!

[@Antal46]

Sometimes reality equals pain so overwhelming, only distraction and time can help. Religion adds hope too which helps a lot for those who believe, therefore metaphysical need is useful. But I also can see the possibility of falling over the other side of the horse with it. In that case, it's cowardice.

[@karolinasowinska]

Definitely. The cowardice/pain tradeoff is a tricky one to balance.

[@samparkpradhan8849]

But yea the question like "WHAT NEXT?" haunts me sometimes.

[@karolinasowinska]

Ah, or even worse: "what now?" in the sense of "what is this for?"!

[@Diego0wnz]

Karolina Sowinska I kept asking this question and I came to the conclusion that I should just “do”, if and what I want to. Whether ideas or thoughts are from god, some higher status person, my parents, or whoever - eventually I was born alone and will die alone. Only I can decide how I want my life to be and if thats doing useless stuff, then thats okay too. Sometimes coming up with new goals again and again can feel empty, but I feel there’s just not much more you could humanly get out of this place

[@finnogorman5683]

I think people also find it hard to break away from the reality they were brought up to believe in, because to reject that belief in reality, is a great change and people don't like change to something unfamiliar; Especially something as big as your perception of reality. Maybe a belief in god can be a coping mechanism and a denial of what they may know, would they consider it thoroughly. Many are too afraid to even think critically on their beliefs in fear it'll weaken their faith. Interesting video

[@karolinasowinska]

You're absolutely right. It does take a certain amount of strength and willingness to do it. It's easier not to ask questions.

[@severlight]

Karolina, are you a native? Your speech is so rich. A lot of new words for me. The video is great btw.

[@karolinasowinska]

Oh, that's truly flattering to get this question! English is my second language, but now I probably use it more than my native language on everyday basis!

[@paramek]

Interesting Video - I would add two cents: We are not these bodies - we are spirit souls. The symptom of the soul or spirit is consciousness. Many - also many scientific minds understood it that way. All that is material is temporary and destined to changes and degradation in the course of time - the only constant here is spirit soul- and we can feel it ourselves by our consciousness which is the only constant factor here. The trick is to break samsara - the chain of constant rebirth in this material world. The very first step on the path is to stop identify oneself as matter.

[@karolinasowinska]

That's an interesting view. My personal view is that consciousness arises from physical matter (our brain cells). But I'm curious to read more about the perspective you've mentioned!

[@paramek]

@@karolinasowinska We are just different energy - that is why we don't feel comfortable when we are situated now in material energy which is full of suffering, death, and changes. So it is not a question of fear but our intelligence - to ask proper questions according to our situation- like who am I? or where I belong to? Why I am not feeling comfortable here? Is it really the world I belong to? What is the sense of my existence here? You can find answers to these questions in the Bhagavat-Gita, which is not a specific book to any religion but rather a presentation of ancient Vedic knowledge on the topic. Znajdziesz tam też rozległą odpowiedź dlaczego rózni ludzie widzą te sprawy w różny sposób i od czego to zależy. Rekomenduję ci (yes- I am polish) "Bhagavat Gita as it is" edition.

[@melampsorella]

when you started naming absolutes, i was really hoping you would bridge it into a absolut vodka add

[@WojennyMlotek]

Your English accent is perfect. Where did you grow up - in UK or in... Poland ?????

[@karolinasowinska]

I'm sorry for my late response! Thanks so much, that's very flattering to hear! I grew up in Poland actually! But I did high school in English, and then moved to the UK!

[@WojennyMlotek]

@@karolinasowinska Impressive career's path :)

[@ZeryusXD]

I myself am not a religious person. I consider myself to be agnostic

[@karolinasowinska]

I'd call myself an agnostic too, but Richard Dawkins convinced me once that when you use the word "atheist" instead, you're being more explicit about the fact that you don't believe in a god as defined by any given religion! Unless you do, then it's definitely a good term to use! What's your view?

[@ZeryusXD]

@@karolinasowinska I agree, an atheist is an appropriate term for someone who doesn't believe in a god. Someone can also be an agnostic atheist which encompasses both atheism and agnosticism.

[@angel-fear5067]

Finally!

[@karolinasowinska]

Yes! ❤

[@ivan.angulo]

Life is a rebellion against entropy and chaos, an unlikely phenomenon where things began to replicate symbiotically and prevail over their environment. I am happy that after 13.8 billion years I came into being for a small window of time. Don't waste your window.

[@karolinasowinska]

That's a great way of looking at the phenomenon of life. I like it, because it implicitly focuses on how much happiness you can derive in your given amount of time in this world

[@rodrigoamoedo8523]

have you watched Nostalgia by Andrei Tarkovsky ?

[@karolinasowinska]

Sorry for my late response. I haven't! Would you recommend it? :)

[@edwardmacnab354]

Nietzsche was very entertaining , and some of it actually makes sense !

[@novaimperialis]

But the nihilistic framework is also not rational because of the following reason. Nihilism entails the belief that nothing is of meaning and that there's no meaning. At the same time it contradicts the truth which is a transcendental in the methaphisical realm that gives meaning. My question is, then how nihilism isn't about meaning and truth when it makes an absolute value assertion that there's no meaning? -As an agnostic

[@karolinasowinska]

Who is a person who makes no absolute value assertions at all? Is it possible to make no absolute value assertions when you're a conscious being who understands the concept of meaning?

[@novaimperialis]

@@karolinasowinska There's noone that makes no absolute assertions at all since we are humans and we feel the need to express ourselves and we project our desires when we make such assertions knowingly or unknowingly. The point was that nihilism only appears rational but it is subjective as well since it is still a human framework made out of human biases and desires and projections. Therefore, nihilism can't be trusted either. Also, regarding Nietzsche view of courage he changed the meaning to it. One definition of courage is strength in the face of pain or grief. By this definition, it is a more courageous act to accept one's fate and the meaningless of existence, and still move on, than to succumb to fear and despair or to instead create illusions such as being gods, when in fact, this also cames from fear and it tries to give our ego purpose so that it can move on. So I think that courage in this sense would be to accept all the difficulties of life with no filter, not trying to make things other than they are, but using only what's already there. If you turn out to be successful with the limitations imposed it is a more courageous act than to try to create illusions to motivate our ego. The trial by fire strengthens us more than if we were to take the easier route. BTW, I like your videos they are so crystal clear and you synthesize the information to the most core logical principles. PS: Tell me if there are any errors in my reasoning.

[@candyfloss184]

In case you want to learn the absolute truth, you should visit India and spend some time like Steve Jobs. Till that time you may read the Religious texts like Gita or books on Swami Vivekananda. Charity is great too. Offering free labour for a cause or money for helping some one selflessly is cool way too. By the way I found out that you are Polish. Will you tell me some more abt that blue painting on your back ground?

[@karolinasowinska]

I'm only waiting for a good time to do it! Nothing more attractive to me than the idea of consuming philosophical wisdom coupled with meditation amongst monks in a chapel. Blue painting sadly has no significance. It's just a background. I might change it at one point!

[@candyfloss184]

@@karolinasowinska I think you have a good Rahu. Can you share your date of birth , place and time of birth with me? I would love to see your eastern Vedic chart, that is if you would permit me.

[@samparkpradhan8849]

Trust me somebody is gonna quote you on "The world is chaos, and chaos means suffering". :P

[@karolinasowinska]

Hah they may feel free!

[@michaelshannon9169]

I sometimes look at poorer countries and envy that sense of collective purpose to survive, the sense of meaning and spirit of the tribe. The west has gone to pot in that sense and it feels like we are sleep walking into Fight Club territory, a nihilistic, spiritless world where art is dying, narcissism is applauded and money is God.

[@karolinasowinska]

I must say I agree with you, similar thoughts cross my mind sometimes. Our human needs haven't changed for a long time, yet we now built a society that isn't very well aimed at fulfilling them. Sadly, there's always a trade off (at least for now).

[@michaelshannon9169]

@@karolinasowinska Yeah, I was thinking about the trade off too - only AI can save/destroy us now! Hah, keep up these vids and these existential topics as it might serve to abate our solipsism, if you exist that is...hmmmm...

[@karolinasowinska]

@@michaelshannon9169 as long as I believe that there exists an audience (and this is not a gig for myself), I will carry on ;)

[@samparkpradhan8849]

Ig everyone should have a different answer to "What's the purpose of one's life". I don't believe following certain rules here, will give you a reward in the afterlife(what a paradoxical term "Afterlife" 😂😂).

[@karolinasowinska]

Well, me neither! :)

[@jesavius]

Me after watching this video. "OMG, I thought she was kidding with that capitalist/imperialist aside in her last video, but she's actually going to do a Marxist video!". Can't freaking wait.

[@karolinasowinska]

Haha that video is coming ;)

[@lukaszluk4598]

Ks.Prof.Tadeusz Guz:Od Hegla,przez Freuda,do marksizmu -> youtube

[@Robi2009]

Komentarz dla zasięgu, bo egzamin na I roku studiów obrzydził mi filozofię skutecznie :)

[@karolinasowinska]

Jeżeli kazali Wam czytać oryginalne eseje filozoficzne, to w zasadzie nie dziwię się - niektóre z nich do najjaśniejszych lektur nie należą!

[@Robi2009]

@@karolinasowinska Nawet nie to, miałem opisać jednego z filozofów - na zasadzie życie i twórczość. Trafił mi się Bacon, co nieco wiedziałem, a i tak dostałem 3, bo pan prof. łaskawie nie raczył czytać prac, tylko oceniał po ilości stron. A że nigdy nie umiałem lać wody, no to taki efekt :/

[@karolinasowinska]

@@Robi2009 eh nie ma sprawiedliwości na tym świecie! Ale przynajmniej to nie z winy filozofii, tylko jakiegoś profesorskiego bęcwała!

[@andyl9900]

Is this Russia

[@masteroogway8601]

AI will make humans to be extinct, or in that case I rather said that AI will make ourself to achieve peace!!!

[@karolinasowinska]

I think it may! What a wonderful utopia!

[@ammarahmed4118]

Ever heard if ISLAM..?? It is the way of life that is perfect. Don't believe me just read Quraan.

[@karolinasowinska]

I have definitely heard of Islam. I haven't read Quraan though, but I'd like to!

[@ammarahmed4118]

@@karolinasowinska read English translation of first page then you will be so captivated by it that you would learn more and more

[@batteryjuicy4231]

So instead of believing in a tale about a god, we should believe in a tale about a magic crystal? What's the difference again? XD

[@karolinasowinska]

None:)