せーの!せーの! What's up amazing people? This is YASASA RADIO by Akane and Minami and this
radio we're going to talk about random topics in Okinawan Japanese and
English. はいたーい! ぐすーよーちゅーがなびらー。
イヤササレディオのアカネとミナミやいびん。
うぬレディオでぐすーよーんかい。 イエイゴとウチナーグチさんに
いっぺーうむさらはなしトゥドゥケヤンディチうむとういびん。
Optimistic nihilism is the realization that the lack of meaning in the world and
the universe as a whole can be liberating. Precisely because there is no
inherited meaning in life. There is no cosmic plan forcing you to act a
certain way. We're the ones who can create our path. In fact, we're
responsible for creating our purpose. An optimistic nihilist basically reached
reaches the following conclusion. Since there is no grand scheme here, I can
myself decide what I should do with my life. Optimistic nihilism is the ability
of the person to create his own meaning after fully accepting that the universe
is a large place of meaninglessness. It might seem scary and depressing, but it's
not. Quite the contrary, it's the thing that sets you free. Optimistic nihilism
removes all obligations that society tries to impose on you and helps you
reshape your life. In simple terms, you realize that you can be everything you
want to be. And more importantly, it also means that you shouldn't be the things
you don't want to be. Starting a family, prophesying the faith, working at a 9-5
job, and living in the same city for the rest of your life are all considered
normal, even mandatory. But these things won't get you extra points when you
finally disengage from your body. These are just things we do to fit in. Not that
they are bad per se. They are bad if we are doing them only to make others not
necessarily ourselves happy. Since I only get one shot in life, says the optimistic
nihilist, why don't I play it on my terms? After all, all suffering, all
humiliation will eventually be forgotten once you're gone. That's the grand idea of
optimistic nihilism. You don't feel crushed after understanding that there is
nothing important to go after. You feel blessed and aggressively motivated because
you realize the potential that you can form your own worldview based on your
Japanese interpretation
Japanese interpretation
You don't know what to change.
Because people like to have a routine, right?
They don't want to change.
But that's human nature.
It's a self-defense instinct.
That's why it's scary to change or do something different from others.
That's why we consult a lot of people.
But if you get over that, you'll be on the right track.
That's true.
The way of thinking is different from the optimistic nihilism that Miyami was thinking about.
But if you have a spirit like Sunny Nihilism, your life will probably get better.
Before we were recording, you asked if there is a type of nihilist who puts a condom in his nose on TikTok.
On the other hand, like I said in the TED talk,
you put a condom in your nose and cherish every moment of your life because there is no meaning to it.
All your actions come out the other way around.
You cherish every moment of your life by putting a condom in your nose.
But don't you think you might die from it?
You only live once.
Do you want to live a moment even if you take a risk?
I want to try it.
I don't care if it's fun.
I don't think that's a positive nihilism. It's more of a destructionist.
I don't know English.
But I think it's similar to what you said.
The TED talk is about finding happiness in every moment of your life.
Do you think you can be happy even if it's a small thing?
That's true.
So you're doing normal things, right?
Is it normal for you to be happy every moment of your life?
There are quite a few people who are not normal.
They are being chased by time.
I'm happy that I'm being chased by time.
Oh, you're happy.
I want you to feel that way.
I want you to feel grateful.
I don't feel that the TED talk changes me.
But I feel amazing when I do something I don't usually do.
Because we're gonna die anyways.
Yeah, I think so.
They don't decide themselves.
Typical teenager.
Maybe it's different in Okinawa.
That's right.
The characteristics of young people.
But isn't that irresponsible for your life?
You don't care about your life that much.
Or maybe they think they can rely on their parents.
If something happens, they should be safe.
Maybe they don't have a clear idea of what they want to do.
Just go with the flow.
I think no one is sure who they are.
It doesn't matter if you're a teenager, 20, or how old you are.
I think you should give your parents a chance to think.
I don't know how to live.
It's a little different story.
Adults say a lot of things about COVID-19.
Vaccine, masks, and work.
But the kids at school,
For example, if you're in elementary, middle, or high school,
and COVID-19 starts, you're already following the rules.
Club activities, wearing a mask, online classes.
Do you have any questions, dissatisfaction, or opinions about that?
What do you think about that?
You don't need to wear a mask.
The teacher is going to scold me.
So I asked her, why do you think that you need to listen to your teacher?
Don't overrate them.
She had no idea what I'm talking about.
Once I took my niece and nephew to a shopping center,
I didn't wear a mask.
You freaked out?
No, just my nephew asked,
How are you that confident not wearing a mask?
You don't have to wear a mask?
Then I'll go.
You don't have to wear a mask.
You're a kid.
But at the shopping center,
wearing a mask is a rule.
You don't talk to anyone.
Except for your family.
But Minami was out of the picture at that time.
Even if an adult shows you a mask, you won't wear it.
It's a part of school.
It's a part of education.
It's like a ticket to school.
It's for everyone to get used to.
It's the same as clothes.
For example, don't run down the hallway.
Please wear a jacket.
Please clean the desk.
Please wear a mask.
We're all doing it.
Maybe everyone doesn't know how to prioritize.
This is a natural rule.
Masks are a health-harmful item.
For the past two or three years,
I've been told at school who died, who was infected,
and what the world is like.
I was told to wear a mask every day.
My teacher told me to wear a mask.
I was like, what?
My parents told me to think for myself.
The children who are given this information may notice it.
But other than that,
children don't notice it because it's healthy.
It's a good thing because it's harmless.
I don't know how to put it.
But don't run down the hallway.
Well, I'm going to run anyway.
I don't know, but it's a safety issue.
There are people who run into each other.
I'm worried about that.
I don't think it makes sense yet.
Wearing a mask is a European research.
The oxygen level going to the brain
is really decreasing.
So it affects their grades.
The amount of oxygen going to the brain is decreasing.
The ability to think has stopped.
There are children with low grades.
There are children.
There is a percentage.
There is research.
In other news,
people who wear masks and people who don't wear masks
think that people who don't wear masks are more dangerous.
That's what the children think.
This is from Japan.
I don't know if it's a city or a school.
I think this is a new social disease.
It's scary.
It's hard to judge without the ability to think.
It's terrible to tell a child to survive
with the ability to think.
I don't know what's going on.
I don't have children.
I don't go to PTA.
I just listen to what people say.
I can imagine the level of oxygen going down.
It's hard.
There are children who wear masks at school.
They don't talk at school.
They don't talk at school.
They don't talk at school.
Does that make sense to go to school?
I can't imagine if I was a student.
But I don't think they don't think anything.
It's just an obligation.
Don't shorten your skirt.
It's like that.
It's like that.
But humans have to show their faces,
talk,
and see the movement of their mouths.
It's hard to communicate.
It's hard to communicate.
Even if I just look at their eyes,
I can't read their real expressions
unless I see the smile on their lips.
unless I see the smile on their lips.
So I breathe in the air,
go to the brain and the body,
and communicate with people
in a healthy way.
and communicate with people in a healthy way.
I don't have that when I was a child.
I don't have that when I was a child.
I think it's a waste.
I think it's a waste.
High school and college students
when they become adults,
I'm sure something will come up later.
I'm sure something will come up later.
I think so.
I think so.
なんかわからん。とにかく、 なんて、なんかさ、
Two weeks ago, I went to Tokyo and came back to the airport.
And as soon as I get out the airport building, I take off my mask because I couldn't, you know,
I needed to wear it in airplane, in a train, station, everywhere I go.
And when I take off the mask, I felt like so much fresh air as like taste.
で、めっちゃ感動したわけ。
空気めっちゃうま!みたいな。
東京にいる間、なんか頭おかしくなったのかな、みたいな。
こんなにうまいのに。
まあ、宮城シティにいるときも極力つけてないけど、
街歩くときとかね、だって誰とも喋ってないのに。
だからなんか、この空気のおいしさ、
まあ、マスクつけてたから、相乗効果で、
さらにおいしく感じてるっていう点もあるけど、
なんか本当に、さっきのニヒリズムに戻ると、
明日死ぬかもしれないのに、おいしい空気を吸わないなんて!
って思うわけ。
もったいないし、
なんか、匂いとかでさ、
場所とか思い出とか、いろいろ残るじゃない?
記憶に。
Like you have time and you are now on the earth
as a human being.
Then, even if it's a short time,
you can still have fun.
Enjoy your limited time.
I really like this way of saying kanji.
素晴らしいと思います。
Whoever made this video and caption,
Thank you.
So much.
The earlier I said 暇つぶし thing.
Yeah.
暇つぶしをめっちゃ贅沢な概念だと思ってるわけ。
さっきの言い方だとちょっと変だったかなと思って
言い直させていただきたいんですけど。
仕事が仕事の時があって、
その次の段階に仕事が遊びになったわけ。
その次の段階で暇つぶしになったんですよ。
It's amazing.
暇つぶしっていうのは、
つまり休日にやることないからやってる。
映画見ようとか好きなの。
友達と会おうとか。
同じことだから。
もしかしたら、
I should use a better word.
みんな暇という言葉に敏感だからさ。
You can say it's 暇つぶし because you love your work.
Sounds like that.
You can even think it as your hobby.
But doesn't people have a bit of negative image for saying 暇つぶし?
Yeah.
It's like a meaningless thing.
でもそうじゃないんだ。
ということが言いたかった。
I didn't expect like...
You work to enjoy your life.
And it's the same thing as 暇つぶし.
Yeah, I feel kind of like that.
Maybe that's why I love people's drama.
Friend's drama, love drama, family issue.
All included is like,
it's the things makes our life excited.
Not to be boring.
Yeah.
When I say this to people,
they say like,
I don't have that kind of drama, so I can say whatever I want.
But it's not like that.
You don't take it.
If there's nothing, there's nothing.
Right.