This is Water - Part 1

A speech given by David Foster Wallace (R.I.P.) at the 2005 Kenyon College commencement ceremony.

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[ancook58]

....you can all choose not to argue on the internet. Ignorance just falls into one of those annoyances that you can decide to see in a different light if you so choose. Perhaps the religious comments are coming from someone who was raised in such a strict home that they know nothing else. Perhaps this is the first glimpse of "free thinking" they have ever heard. By arguing, you are judging and letting something bother you that shouldn't.

[AlienatedStud]

I think this could be the most important speech for the 21st Century so far.

[arnold gasana]

dont make presumptions.

[db0255]

I think the interesting thing about his speech is that it talks about things that are based on cognitive behavioral therapy almost to a tee. Also, the theme of existentialism, frustration, and value....so I wouldn't say it's random to think that. 

[ossa60]

depression is an act of unawareness...nothing else, so it is cured by gaining awareness....nothing else.

[ahantu]

Having see life deeply in one perspective, one has to look at life in other perspectives to see why life is worth living, otherwise, one will feel empty and dispair by only looking at one side.

[harderwijk11]

and after hearing he committed suicide 3 years later, it didt suprise me at all... depression(the sickness, not he mood) makes u think very deeply about life itself... in his story i found a few things i also have thought about while i was depressed.... its strange but i hope you will never find out why...

[Paolo Badajos]

My english professor introduced this speech to us to listen to last year. Thus far this has been one of the most life changing things i have ever listened to. i love to listen to this every now and then, it kind of brings me back to reality every now and then.

[dgitting]

The fact that you, apparently, can't spell "moron" is both ironic and telling.

[arnold gasana]

so you foresaw wallace's suicide based on a speech affirming life?

[mclaclan]

Da fuck dis shit

[Steve Monahan]

great no bs mind