Norm: "I think Life is kind of absurd, it's absurd where I am, don't you ever wake up Larry and feel like it´s absurd?" Larry: "Of course, the whole thing is weird."
non fiction is so far from truth it needs fiction to describe it. facts are not truth. laws are barely there. go take your 20th jab and keep believing in evolution and other stories.
Distracting himself, and the rest of us, with long run-on jokes that seemingly end with nothing, but still have a magical element to them. What a great metaphor for life, also I’m gay
You’re not proud you’re ashamed, when I’m proud I try to act humble and when I’m ashamed of something I try to shake it off. If I suffered from such a thing I only hope I’d have the decency at least be honest about the humiliation
The most depressing thing in life is once you become aware and begin to explore the deeper meaning of life, smalltalk become very unappealing and you struggle to sustain relationships with people who don't see things like you do. That truly is a lonely place most of the time.
I needed to read that. I couldn’t figure out what had become of me in recent years once I thought I had “woken up”. I stopped being as outgoing and I had just changed. It does make me at ease, though, knowing for fact that no one will ever know the answer. If I can never know the answer no matter how much thought and time I put into a truth, I’m not going to go crazy trying to seek it. I’ll leave that for later in life, and for now I’ll live day to day and enjoy the people around me now.
@@Psychologist_Eugen_Fitzherbert Only one creator? How do you know. I've met spiritual entities that told me they were the creator(S) (plural). What evidence do you have that discredits my truth?
@@mynameisianhunt Spiritual "entities" is what we are, spirituality is concerned with laying down those specific identities and shells. to be one with the creator, which we ourselves are, and which was always one. in colloquial terms: its all the same guy! (allah, god, shiva, etc.) and this guy is the same as you!
@@Psychologist_Eugen_Fitzherbert So if im the same as those you named, then they are also spiritual entities- like I said. There is no singular "Creator" with a capital C in my opinion. We are the universe observing itself.
But I also believe what Jerry said is closer to truth. The human mind and it's imaginings are more real and eternal and important than the fleeting present reality (the props). Its Schopenhauer basically, the world as will and representation. Do concepts like mathematics or aesthetic beauty or the owner of the house exist outside of human consciousness? It's strange that Norm says the existentialist's arguments can't convince him to commit murder but what he described is basically an existential way of looking at the world.
@@MrMustacrackish I also felt that way. It even seems to be in opposition to the earlier clip where he says you can describe one's life either as a series of facts or as an overarching truth the belies those facts, which he seemed to believe the second. It's the same sort of idea. I would actually like for him to talk about this more because I'm not sure if he just has seemingly contradictory ideas, or if I'm just misunderstanding, or if he's just grown to change his perspective on things.
To be honest I don’t think it’s contradictory. The world as you personally perceive it and give meaning to is subjective but it’s still reality. The world as it is, matter, time, place which is objective and exists in material which is still reality. They seem like they are trying to determine which is more important. Some people only think one or the other exist so idk. You can sway yourself to multiple conclusions easily and maybe he did go back and forth I would call that contention not contradiction.
That's if he can get himself down to the earth's mantel, 250 beneath the earth's surface. Then to withstand megatons of pressure and unimaginable heat, and to pop back to the surface taking a rides through 1500°c magma, culminating in a volcanic eruption. Spat out into the upper atmosphere in plumes of carbon dioxide and sulfur gases. Likely never to be found again. I'm not trying to be a buzz kill.
seinfeld says whatever is funny and an opposite view, norm says his truth, and sees that as funny. two different ways to be comedians, like them both but prefer Norm
g'damn i love the larry king interview, it feels like his realest interview, not doing running gags or sarcasm, quiet and slow and the odd little giggle towards his own beliefs and questions
You can't look at the star filled night sky and not feel you are part of something bigger. Call it what you will, but there is obviously something bigger than you.
There is lots of stuff bigger than us. Lifeforms, natural phenomena - buckets full of matter we will never get our heads around. And all of this has nothing to do with religions or gods or any other man made stories and thoughts. We are not that important. By the way Norm, one of the best and most funny things comedy can do is ridicule religion, there's lots of funny aspects about it - you should give it a try.
@@docskate4312 The fact that you have a self is pretty miraculous. I'd say it is equally ignorant to dismiss the idea that we are important as it is to say we are definitively the direct conception of a divine being.
Normie, the Buddhist Daoist Deist Existentialist Nihilist Christian Stoic who happens to be, among other things, a comedian. Just my subjective take. Cheers, everyone!
For all the science worshippers in the comments: Norm is very familiar with the scientific method and does not deny that science works. He just questions most people's ideological belief that it is the only method to attain truth. Stephen Hawking saying that God does not exist comes out of a clear position of prejudice: his method for truth is the only right one. He is going against one of the pillars of science: being open-minded. He comes from a close-minded position, like many of you. Higher (absolute) truths can never be found out in evidentiary ways, that's all he is saying. Look into spirituality, be open to that possibility. Science is based on philosophical assumptions
@Blind Brazilian Tex Atlantis You're exactly the kind of person I was talking about. Religion and Science do not contradict each other, only if you have a surface-level understanding of both. Gravity does not apply to the sub-atomic level and is therefore relative, the word gravity and the concept behind it are imaginary things in your head, they do not relate to the actual happening of gravity. They are symbols. Words and concepts cannot express absolute truth and absolute truths are also not communicable through language. Be open-minded, study up on religion and spirituality
You're wrong about Norm being very familiar with the scientific method, if you go back and listen the full interview from where 5:40 is extracted you will see it clearely. I like him for his knowledge in comedy, general culture, russian literature, vocabulary, history etc.. but regarding science Norm is a dope and that's ok. That being said I agree with your comment affirming god does not exist is not scientific, everybody saying the real subject is "science vs god" is wrong. A lot of nobel laureats believe in some sort of higher power/entity. Also a clarification about open mindness, a more accurate "pillar of science" would be fact trumps intuition. Let's not welcome any cazy rambling theory that are not based on observations, experiences and accurate predictions, just because someboby "felt" it.
stuff drive Norm is saying that Einstein’s discoveries BEGAN with intuition, not with a sudden evidential discovery. The facts came later to confirm his intuition. It’s this oddly romantic relationship that humans have towards finding out how the universe works that Norm is highlighting.
I don’t know much about history or politics, religion, love or science. I know ONE thing for certain. You could never fool me with an off brand coca cola.
He is right before all the flashes and sounds was the all in all. All knowing, no symbol, no name just complete and no ego. Substance is created through thought. Look at toxic and tonic response or the dophamine keeping me addicted to my phone. Much love
the last clip with seinfeld is really powerful, jerry doesn’t get caught up at all in how important the story is to norm and how that importance is conveyed in his delivery of the story, he just goes “nah. i see things the exact opposite way” and you get this great dialogue on this big existential question we all ask ourselves at times
I get why he hide it, it would have being complicated to work, to have and be a guest, with the big elephant in the room. Specially when he is the funny guy in the room.
It's hard to describe this without a bunch of corny analogies, but I respect the hell out of Norm so the way he carried himself at the end. I know a lot of people think he was selfish for not letting people inside the secret, but he was going to break his friends hearts no matter what. It's complicated to explain, but I think this way was the "easier" psychological/emotional blow than to have everyone suffering along with him.
I totally agree. My best friend died of stage IV cancer. He didn’t mention it to anyone until the last 3 months of his life. I truly believe that he chose to keep it a secret so that he wouldn’t be treated differently or have people feel sorry for him. He was a great man and always thought of others first.
bro i was gon made a video similar to this. glad you made it. i dont totally agree with him but i love his philosophy and he makes almost 100% good points IMO
@pornsakpongthong1092 if I was a cricket, I'd go "chirp chirp", but I'm one of those shitty humans, so instead I'll reply to a year old comment and belittle you. Just kidding. I hope your day is going well, and I wish the absolute best for you. Take care stranger:)
Wow. Norm really schooled Seinfeld. I was surprised by how wooden Seinfeld came across. I can assure you, you cannot fool a blind person regarding the difference between RC Cola and Coke.
I like both their takes. I think Seinfeld, who practices Transcendental Meditation, is coming from the eastern-derived view of things, that the witnessing consciousness is ultimately more "real" than the world it is witnessing. Norm's experience takes the world, devoid of personal opinions of the person, to be more real than person's opinions of the world. I think if they both went a little deeper, they'd wind up meeting.
Larry King and Jerry Seinfeld are wallowing, submerged in a fish tank..., and Norm tapped on the glass and said, "Come out of there and stand where you belong." And they said, "No."
My dying aunt, she converted to Judaism while I converted to Christianity. But, she was always spiritually open. Everything she said, I listened very carefully. Everything she told me, I still remember. I saw her contact picture in my old text messages and broke down. I will never get that connection again, and thats great because I don't want anyone to die. But the greatest knowledge is truly gained when the face of death stares us in the eye...and we refuse to blink. Hes a comedian. But hes a modern philosopher in some ways. Let us not forget these perspectives. And if you have a dying relative, do NOT refrain from a conversation with them. Engage. you will never get the chance again potentially.
Last two, Jerry & Norm, seeing their two sides, the bright basics of what is, the truth of what we’re looking at thx to Norm who explained views to the blind man. The total opposite in Seinfeld who says nah what you see is a reflection of your imagination, your perception. Somehow feeling more with the light quality of Norm’s description. Enjoyable 20 minutes listening.
I was reminded of a quote by dr. Wayne Dyer " you are not a human being having a spiritual experience you are a spiritual being having a human experience"
People who say they don’t believe in god but still find meaning in life are like the dude who says he is a self made man and his success has nothing to do with his parents bringing him up and sending him to school... you are the product of millions of years of religious beliefs, far older than the idea of religion and even humanity.
the product of millions of years of religious belief, far older than the idea of religion and even humanity? what the fuck? How old do you think our species is?
@@MalAnders94 have you noticed the social and survival behavior of animals? There is a part of human brain called the reptilian brain, do you know why? The roots of our behavior goes back to the days before we were even human.
I love norm. But there is flaws in his logic about intuition. He is picking the examples where intuition has been correct. There are many cases where intuition has been wrong. Many cases where people have spend their whole life on something because of intuition, where it has turned out or be wrong.
i can partly agree to that. i would note that spiritual clarity will definitely boostrap your life. but it doesn't make you immune from being wrong, making mistakes and even dying an untimely death. Norm was a person that trusted in the universe and was therefore rewarded, he speaks from the perspective of success while we don't get to hear the people who fail while using intuition.
There were some reasons or 'intuition' some hints Norm was a 'creationist' (tho im sure he wouldn't enjoy the label) or a 'intelligent design' guy. The other conviction he could not discuss was his belief homosexuality was all wrong. He didn't believe in Atheists but then he did sometimes discuss that openly.
in his last special he made a great joke "i think there's lots of ways to heaven...be good to yourself, love others, and have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ" Norm is making all the saints laugh, praise God. I didn't even know he was sick
@@MalAnders94 Nah I think some things just aren't worth creating trouble for yourself. Not every opinion can be shared in a public setting, just the way it is
Atheist all my life and yeah when I was young I didn't comprehend how these super insightful and wise people believed in a "god", but after reading and meditating a lot I now comprehend better that faith It's an irrational and sensorial experience. It makes sense in one heart and doesn't care for the materialistic truth of the world. Think of it like the state of your mind when you watch your favorite movie, it's all lies on a camera, but the truth that emerges from those lies is larger than life and very real.
@@Imsanthisismychannnelhi "Think of it like the state of your mind when you watch your favorite movie, it's all lies on a camera, but the truth that emerges from those lies is larger than life and very real." Ooh I like that. I agree with you. I used to be very anti religious, nowadays I'm not so sure anymore.. It's not about believing in a god, it's about being humble enough that this place we live in, might be inconceivably more complex than we think it is. And that Science may not be the only way to find truth.
There was a time where I spent almost 5 years going from home to work to gym to home again and never intersecting with people outside of work. During that time everything norm says in this video is extremely relatable
Norm was the only person who Seinfeld was afraid to bully with his stupid hacky “Comedy god Jerry, everything is a joke” shtick #SeinfeldStoleWritersJokes
Jerry Seinfeld loves to take the upper hand (often in a slightly smug or condescending way) and go for it 100%. He’s certainly confident…but on this one Norm is correct.
Norm: you can look at your life as a series of facts or you can look at it as a string of a whole truth, so this book may not be facts but it’s definitely true, do you know what I mean? Larry King: No.
It's rare I love someone so much who I also happen to disagree with politically. Norm is unique in that sense - couldn't be more contrasting in my views, but absolutely respect his passion and philosophy of life - cos he's smart and cool about it. Not an obnoxious prick, like dennis miller or bill maher.
@Blind Brazilian Tex Atlantis I didn't say he was strident in his politics. He is openly anti-abortion and pro death penalty, which I am not. Usually I find people who hold these views distasteful. But because Norm is incredibly smart I can totally intellectually respect him, despite disagreeing. It's a good thing! I'm not having a go..
Poor Norm... hope he learned before he left: DONT ASK THE JEWS ABOUT RELIGION. THEY ARE THE PURVEYORS OF LIES, ABOUT WHO "GOD" IS, AND EVEN WHAT HIS NAME IS. Consult a Rabbi?!? Oh Normie... i gave you more credit on that than was due...
Nothing Norm says convinces me even in the slightest of the validity of the core belief in all these religion: The existence of God(s). Without God there is purpose, but three purpose is not universal and neverending. All is temporary. The notion of a never-dying sould creates more problems than it solves. Everything in life ends. We see a plant grow and die, but we don't assume the plant soul goes to plant heaven. We see a cliff destroyes over time, bit by bit, by the sea but we don't assume that the cliff goes to cliff heaven. Somehow an infinite, omniscient, omnipotent being created an evolved ape with limited intelligence and abilities in his own image? Somehow the whole universe evolves around us arbitrary creatures on an arbitrary planet? And if such a God doesn't exist that suddenly means life has no meaning??? Meaning needs to bend itself entirely to make humans immortal beings and ascribe universal laws and rules that apply to them or life has no meaning??? Life has lots of meanings, but they are bound by time, custom, space, psychology, biology. Religion has warped our idea of what "meaning" is supposed to be. A secular humanist philosophy can never replace religion because what religion wants as the "meaning of life" is something existence can never provide. The people that look for that kind of meaning will never be satisfied by the answers life can provide it.
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Distinguishing between facts and truth is real wisdom. I loved when he said to a reporter: you use facts in your job, but there's no truth in it.
Facts are the building blocks of truth, just like cells are the building blocks of life.
@@myguykaikai9215 The True is the Whole - Hegel
@rippen Just like great literature use fiction not fact to tell the truth. And he loved books.
@@bruno.6610if the universe is so big... Why wont it fight me? 😮
non fiction is so far from truth it needs fiction to describe it. facts are not truth. laws are barely there. go take your 20th jab and keep believing in evolution and other stories.
People like Norm are nourishment to our awareness that we are indeed spirits existing in a seemingly physical world.
Beautifully said.
how could he be dead if im watching all these videos
@@obscure.reference dead is a word that has no meaning, we were never born, and we never die. 😊
That old chunk of coal became a diamond.
I love how you get these hints of how intellectual and deep Norm is when 99% of the time he is doing the longest running gag of all time
Distracting himself, and the rest of us, with long run-on jokes that seemingly end with nothing, but still have a magical element to them. What a great metaphor for life, also I’m gay
@@DeckofLiesgot a laugh outta me. I’m homophonic
@@carloselhakimdeeply closeted!
I love how homosexual males think announcing their gay somehow absolves them of the purest shame and humility
You’re not proud you’re ashamed, when I’m proud I try to act humble and when I’m ashamed of something I try to shake it off. If I suffered from such a thing I only hope I’d have the decency at least be honest about the humiliation
The most depressing thing in life is once you become aware and begin to explore the deeper meaning of life, smalltalk become very unappealing and you struggle to sustain relationships with people who don't see things like you do. That truly is a lonely place most of the time.
:(
false awakening
I needed to read that. I couldn’t figure out what had become of me in recent years once I thought I had “woken up”. I stopped being as outgoing and I had just changed. It does make me at ease, though, knowing for fact that no one will ever know the answer. If I can never know the answer no matter how much thought and time I put into a truth, I’m not going to go crazy trying to seek it. I’ll leave that for later in life, and for now I’ll live day to day and enjoy the people around me now.
Amen
Small talk is just the monkey brain. Enlightenment is about turning that off
Norm's passing has inspired me to more spiritual person and to renew my connection to the Creator.
Which one?
@@mynameisianhunt Theres only one 😄
@@Psychologist_Eugen_Fitzherbert Only one creator? How do you know. I've met spiritual entities that told me they were the creator(S) (plural). What evidence do you have that discredits my truth?
@@mynameisianhunt Spiritual "entities" is what we are, spirituality is concerned with laying down those specific identities and shells. to be one with the creator, which we ourselves are, and which was always one. in colloquial terms: its all the same guy! (allah, god, shiva, etc.)
and this guy is the same as you!
@@Psychologist_Eugen_Fitzherbert So if im the same as those you named, then they are also spiritual entities- like I said. There is no singular "Creator" with a capital C in my opinion. We are the universe observing itself.
I really believe that Norm got a glimpse of enlightenment with the blind man story. Truly an amazing story.
But I also believe what Jerry said is closer to truth. The human mind and it's imaginings are more real and eternal and important than the fleeting present reality (the props). Its Schopenhauer basically, the world as will and representation. Do concepts like mathematics or aesthetic beauty or the owner of the house exist outside of human consciousness? It's strange that Norm says the existentialist's arguments can't convince him to commit murder but what he described is basically an existential way of looking at the world.
Didn’t expect any different response from a cult following.
@@MrMustacrackish I also felt that way. It even seems to be in opposition to the earlier clip where he says you can describe one's life either as a series of facts or as an overarching truth the belies those facts, which he seemed to believe the second. It's the same sort of idea. I would actually like for him to talk about this more because I'm not sure if he just has seemingly contradictory ideas, or if I'm just misunderstanding, or if he's just grown to change his perspective on things.
@@nfsm07 Norm contains multitudes. Does he contradict himself? Very well then, he contradicts himself.
To be honest I don’t think it’s contradictory. The world as you personally perceive it and give meaning to is subjective but it’s still reality. The world as it is, matter, time, place which is objective and exists in material which is still reality. They seem like they are trying to determine which is more important. Some people only think one or the other exist so idk. You can sway yourself to multiple conclusions easily and maybe he did go back and forth I would call that contention not contradiction.
My dads turning 60 this year and i called him and old chunk of coal, his was response was pretty sool I'll be a diamond
He must be a Billy Joe Shaver fan
Gay
Your Dad definitely owns a dog house.
That's if he can get himself down to the earth's mantel, 250 beneath the earth's surface. Then to withstand megatons of pressure and unimaginable heat, and to pop back to the surface taking a rides through 1500°c magma, culminating in a volcanic eruption. Spat out into the upper atmosphere in plumes of carbon dioxide and sulfur gases. Likely never to be found again. I'm not trying to be a buzz kill.
I didn't even know he was sick.
Norm is eternal and immortal.... and he owns a dog house.
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This was wholesome. Especially the Seinfeld bit at the end. I really enjoyed hearing how differently they view life and the world.
seinfeld says whatever is funny and an opposite view, norm says his truth, and sees that as funny. two different ways to be comedians, like them both but prefer Norm
Norm agrees with jerry but he took the opposite view to bait jerry into crystalising his opinion
Norm: because I’m a person of faith, I know you are not…
Larry king: errrp.
It was more of a comment really.
g'damn i love the larry king interview, it feels like his realest interview, not doing running gags or sarcasm, quiet and slow and the odd little giggle towards his own beliefs and questions
You can't look at the star filled night sky and not feel you are part of something bigger. Call it what you will, but there is obviously something bigger than you.
yes, your momma
There is lots of stuff bigger than us. Lifeforms, natural phenomena - buckets full of matter we will never get our heads around.
And all of this has nothing to do with religions or gods or any other man made stories and thoughts.
We are not that important.
By the way Norm, one of the best and most funny things comedy can do is ridicule religion, there's lots of funny aspects about it - you should give it a try.
That's why I'm going to constantly binge on twinkies so pretty soon they'll be nothing bigger than I
@@docskate4312 one of the most tired* you mean
@@docskate4312 The fact that you have a self is pretty miraculous. I'd say it is equally ignorant to dismiss the idea that we are important as it is to say we are definitively the direct conception of a divine being.
The delivery on “So from then on it became... Death” 😂👌
He was in the great one and so were all his friends.
Wayne Gretzky?
That’s gotta be the best joke Adam Eget ever told lol
Normie, the Buddhist Daoist Deist Existentialist Nihilist Christian Stoic who happens to be, among other things, a comedian. Just my subjective take. Cheers, everyone!
For all the science worshippers in the comments: Norm is very familiar with the scientific method and does not deny that science works. He just questions most people's ideological belief that it is the only method to attain truth.
Stephen Hawking saying that God does not exist comes out of a clear position of prejudice: his method for truth is the only right one. He is going against one of the pillars of science: being open-minded. He comes from a close-minded position, like many of you.
Higher (absolute) truths can never be found out in evidentiary ways, that's all he is saying.
Look into spirituality, be open to that possibility. Science is based on philosophical assumptions
@Blind Brazilian Tex Atlantis You're exactly the kind of person I was talking about. Religion and Science do not contradict each other, only if you have a surface-level understanding of both.
Gravity does not apply to the sub-atomic level and is therefore relative, the word gravity and the concept behind it are imaginary things in your head, they do not relate to the actual happening of gravity. They are symbols.
Words and concepts cannot express absolute truth and absolute truths are also not communicable through language.
Be open-minded, study up on religion and spirituality
You're wrong about Norm being very familiar with the scientific method, if you go back and listen the full interview from where 5:40 is extracted you will see it clearely. I like him for his knowledge in comedy, general culture, russian literature, vocabulary, history etc.. but regarding science Norm is a dope and that's ok.
That being said I agree with your comment affirming god does not exist is not scientific, everybody saying the real subject is "science vs god" is wrong. A lot of nobel laureats believe in some sort of higher power/entity.
Also a clarification about open mindness, a more accurate "pillar of science" would be fact trumps intuition. Let's not welcome any cazy rambling theory that are not based on observations, experiences and accurate predictions, just because someboby "felt" it.
stuff drive Norm is saying that Einstein’s discoveries BEGAN with intuition, not with a sudden evidential discovery. The facts came later to confirm his intuition. It’s this oddly romantic relationship that humans have towards finding out how the universe works that Norm is highlighting.
Insect politician BINGO
@@insectpolitician7278 Yes I know that's what's Norm said and it's false, Einstein discovery did not BEGAN with intuition
Out of every norm video, comp and skit I’ve ever seen this is my new favorite video
thank you so much bro
I don’t know much about history or politics, religion, love or science.
I know ONE thing for certain. You could never fool me with an off brand coca cola.
Great work making these vids ! Interesting to hear him talk about these things. Makes me reflect on my own life
He is right before all the flashes and sounds was the all in all. All knowing, no symbol, no name just complete and no ego. Substance is created through thought. Look at toxic and tonic response or the dophamine keeping me addicted to my phone. Much love
Same to you man.
dopamine is fake. you just believe the story because you have no thoughts. take your 20th jab.
the last clip with seinfeld is really powerful, jerry doesn’t get caught up at all in how important the story is to norm and how that importance is conveyed in his delivery of the story, he just goes “nah. i see things the exact opposite way” and you get this great dialogue on this big existential question we all ask ourselves at times
Nah, we dont' ask ourselves that all the time.
@@mikearchibald744 at times I said dummy
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From what I've heard from Norm here I'll be very excited to meet him in heaven one day.
there’ll be a big line to meet norm lol
What about God your maker?
@@jimjoe9945 If I'm making a list, obviously the Triune God is first!
I get why he hide it, it would have being complicated to work, to have and be a guest, with the big elephant in the room. Specially when he is the funny guy in the room.
Exactly. This is why Christ knew he would be rejected and even believers would deny Him for fear of persecution.@@peaceandlove544
It's hard to describe this without a bunch of corny analogies, but I respect the hell out of Norm so the way he carried himself at the end. I know a lot of people think he was selfish for not letting people inside the secret, but he was going to break his friends hearts no matter what. It's complicated to explain, but I think this way was the "easier" psychological/emotional blow than to have everyone suffering along with him.
I totally agree. My best friend died of stage IV cancer. He didn’t mention it to anyone until the last 3 months of his life. I truly believe that he chose to keep it a secret so that he wouldn’t be treated differently or have people feel sorry for him. He was a great man and always thought of others first.
This is great content! Thanks for sharing!
To me that sounds racist.
bro i was gon made a video similar to this. glad you made it. i dont totally agree with him but i love his philosophy and he makes almost 100% good points IMO
no you weren't
You’re wrong Norm, you were always a diamond, you were just too humble to see it.
Diamonds can't see
@pornsakpongthong1092 if I was a cricket, I'd go "chirp chirp", but I'm one of those shitty humans, so instead I'll reply to a year old comment and belittle you. Just kidding. I hope your day is going well, and I wish the absolute best for you. Take care stranger:)
"Too bad this guy was here" wrapped this topic perfectly.
Wow. Norm really schooled Seinfeld. I was surprised by how wooden Seinfeld came across. I can assure you, you cannot fool a blind person regarding the difference between RC Cola and Coke.
All of Seinfelds people are blind. Blinded by arrogance and greed.
I like both their takes. I think Seinfeld, who practices Transcendental Meditation, is coming from the eastern-derived view of things, that the witnessing consciousness is ultimately more "real" than the world it is witnessing. Norm's experience takes the world, devoid of personal opinions of the person, to be more real than person's opinions of the world. I think if they both went a little deeper, they'd wind up meeting.
Jerry went to college but Norm reads.
17:01 he described my whole life in a sentence
a time to create
Wow super
Larry King and Jerry Seinfeld are wallowing, submerged in a fish tank..., and Norm tapped on the glass and said, "Come out of there and stand where you belong." And they said, "No."
My dying aunt, she converted to Judaism while I converted to Christianity. But, she was always spiritually open. Everything she said, I listened very carefully. Everything she told me, I still remember. I saw her contact picture in my old text messages and broke down. I will never get that connection again, and thats great because I don't want anyone to die. But the greatest knowledge is truly gained when the face of death stares us in the eye...and we refuse to blink.
Hes a comedian. But hes a modern philosopher in some ways. Let us not forget these perspectives. And if you have a dying relative, do NOT refrain from a conversation with them. Engage. you will never get the chance again potentially.
Love Norm. I think of him often and wonder about how he was able to avoid telling anyone about his sickness.
It would have killed his comedy.
Last two, Jerry & Norm, seeing their two sides, the bright basics of what is, the truth of what we’re looking at thx to Norm who explained views to the blind man. The total opposite in Seinfeld who says nah what you see is a reflection of your imagination, your perception. Somehow feeling more with the light quality of Norm’s description. Enjoyable 20 minutes listening.
hilarious that seinfeld’s first and only thought during the whole thing was “you could’ve just tricked the blind man”
Not hilarious it's the way the elite have it designed.
But I get you it is hilarious because Jerry Seinfeld isn't a great comedian like he's hyped to be and Norm died relatively unknown in comparison
Norm never responded too that comment
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I was reminded of a quote by dr. Wayne Dyer " you are not a human being having a spiritual experience you are a spiritual being having a human experience"
People who say they don’t believe in god but still find meaning in life are like the dude who says he is a self made man and his success has nothing to do with his parents bringing him up and sending him to school... you are the product of millions of years of religious beliefs, far older than the idea of religion and even humanity.
the product of millions of years of religious belief, far older than the idea of religion and even humanity? what the fuck? How old do you think our species is?
@@MalAnders94 have you noticed the social and survival behavior of animals? There is a part of human brain called the reptilian brain, do you know why? The roots of our behavior goes back to the days before we were even human.
All the more reason I love norm and believe he’s the GOAT comedian.
This kinda goes against his character “pigeon” on adult swim
I know I’m publicising my ignorance
but what is ‘GOAT’, please?
@@BeesWaxMinder GOAT= Greatest of all time
BeesWaxMinder greatest of all time
Demo Istogu
“DOH!!” thanks 👍
Living Legend
“DOH!!” thanks 👍
Norm's not actually a welder.
But he has a lot of weld-wishers.
@@Fantasyremix Great pun!
I wish we had actual video of the interaction at the end. I think it would have added a lot to the conversation.
archive.org// has it
Let me guess, Norm has a smirk on his face and Jerry stares at Norm without blinking, bobs his head and spreads his arms while talking.
Norm just saved me....
"I guarantee you can fool a blind man with an off brand Coke" 😆
I love norm. But there is flaws in his logic about intuition. He is picking the examples where intuition has been correct. There are many cases where intuition has been wrong. Many cases where people have spend their whole life on something because of intuition, where it has turned out or be wrong.
i can partly agree to that. i would note that spiritual clarity will definitely boostrap your life. but it doesn't make you immune from being wrong, making mistakes and even dying an untimely death. Norm was a person that trusted in the universe and was therefore rewarded, he speaks from the perspective of success while we don't get to hear the people who fail while using intuition.
Kinison was an evangelist first remember, he reached Norm, it's obvious
I miss him…
Enjoy the Kingdom, Sir.
There were some reasons or 'intuition' some hints Norm was a 'creationist' (tho im sure he wouldn't enjoy the label) or a 'intelligent design' guy. The other conviction he could not discuss was his belief homosexuality was all wrong. He didn't believe in Atheists but then he did sometimes discuss that openly.
Norms my favorite comedian but it baffles me that he constantly says he doesn’t do drugs when he openly has said he does fistfuls of Xanax
It's almost like he... lies.. to create a certain perception of himself.
@LiquidDevilInc or it’s all bullshit. Artie Lange said that Norm is the biggest atheist he knows.
@@MalAnders94 it seems like he's a reluctant atheist but still an atheist.
@@MalAnders94 you believe fat people? They can't control their urges.
Seems like he became religious probably after he stopped hanging out with that fucker Artie Klein
Norm schooled Jerry.
Larry found out what happens after death.
xdddd
Norm is smartest comic ever
This is acid walking through blood and bones through Norm's spine. Flashback is real but not in the way Norm was expecting.
Norm wasn't a hypocrite. Which is good. Because that would be the worst thing.
in his last special he made a great joke "i think there's lots of ways to heaven...be good to yourself, love others, and have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ"
Norm is making all the saints laugh, praise God. I didn't even know he was sick
Wow. Norm is smarter than Seinfeld. Who would have thought.
I’m crying so hard right now
Dude norm, i fuckin love ya man
I thought he just goes to fuckin’ military funerals and shouts, .....
Jerry makes an excellent point.
No
Gotta believe in somethin...even if it's (NOTHIN)...
Wish we could get a glimpse into what Norm won't tell us.
"I just don't understand how 6 million people vanished from the face of the Earth"
I think norm wants you to leave you wondering, so that you will seek for yourself
@@KyleLwrence smokestacks of birkeneau
@@dsnutt1 I think he wants to leave you wondering to leave you wondering
@@MalAnders94 Nah I think some things just aren't worth creating trouble for yourself. Not every opinion can be shared in a public setting, just the way it is
I’ll never say them I’ll just leave them in my head 😬😬😬
Such a bright guy, yet he believes in a supernatural being. I find that interesting and perplexing.
Atheist all my life and yeah when I was young I didn't comprehend how these super insightful and wise people believed in a "god", but after reading and meditating a lot I now comprehend better that faith It's an irrational and sensorial experience. It makes sense in one heart and doesn't care for the materialistic truth of the world. Think of it like the state of your mind when you watch your favorite movie, it's all lies on a camera, but the truth that emerges from those lies is larger than life and very real.
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"Think of it like the state of your mind when you watch your favorite movie, it's all lies on a camera, but the truth that emerges from those lies is larger than life and very real."
Ooh I like that. I agree with you. I used to be very anti religious, nowadays I'm not so sure anymore.. It's not about believing in a god, it's about being humble enough that this place we live in, might be inconceivably more complex than we think it is. And that Science may not be the only way to find truth.
@@Imsanthisismychannnelhi Someone should call the Guinness Book of World Records. I just read the stupidest thing in the world.
@@wickedcoolname5756 I doubt you can read
It's not like atheists are "brighter" than other people my guy.
"He doesn't drink through his eyes!"
There was a time where I spent almost 5 years going from home to work to gym to home again and never intersecting with people outside of work. During that time everything norm says in this video is extremely relatable
I love listening to this side of Norm
Great upload dude.
Seinfeld is painfully unfunny
Norm was the only person who Seinfeld was afraid to bully with his stupid hacky “Comedy god Jerry, everything is a joke” shtick #SeinfeldStoleWritersJokes
Jerry Seinfeld loves to take the upper hand (often in a slightly smug or condescending way) and go for it 100%. He’s certainly confident…but on this one Norm is correct.
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"A pig that great, you don't eat him all at once." - Norm
I would’ve loved to hear Norm deal with a persistent and annoying Ricky Gervais regarding this subject. 🎉
(Love them both.)
Top three norm macdonald live episodes
Super dave Osborne
Jerry seinfeld
David letterman/Caitlyn jenner
I wonder what Norm is doing right now. Probably finding truth in the next dimension
hes fucking dead lol
Jerry believes in a metal toaster.
Very nice insights
Damn Norm broke Jerry's brain. He didnt even almost understand what Norm said.
The only man I ever missed
Pure genius.
Norm was a presuppositionalist ! Just when I thought he couldn't be better.
8:45 is gold
Norm: you can look at your life as a series of facts or you can look at it as a string of a whole truth, so this book may not be facts but it’s definitely true, do you know what I mean?
Larry King: No.
Norm knew the earth was flat as a pancake.
Norm has a comforting aura
totally agreed
Life is a Norm Macdonald joke.
I once read years ago on wiki that he was A-Sexual but it doesnt say that anymore..
I'm with Norm
It's rare I love someone so much who I also happen to disagree with politically. Norm is unique in that sense - couldn't be more contrasting in my views, but absolutely respect his passion and philosophy of life - cos he's smart and cool about it. Not an obnoxious prick, like dennis miller or bill maher.
@Blind Brazilian Tex Atlantis I didn't say he was strident in his politics. He is openly anti-abortion and pro death penalty, which I am not. Usually I find people who hold these views distasteful. But because Norm is incredibly smart I can totally intellectually respect him, despite disagreeing. It's a good thing! I'm not having a go..
The beginning is quintessential Norm
Him and Seinfeld talking was some realness.
Definitely interesting to listen to him. However, you can't be just as wrong with logic than with intuition. Mainly because we are falible.
Logic relies on data. Datasets are almost always incomplete. Therefore, logic is just as faulty as intuition, if not moreso.
@@ata5855 Logic only relates 2 concepts together. Has nothing to do with data.
Where Freeman Dyson, John Lennox, Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein, Srinivasan Ramanujan, Gregor Mendal saw no contradiction; I also see none
Norm is the smartest man in any room he enters.
Norm is a mix of christianity and nihilism
He played Death on family guy too. The irony
If no one knew this guy was funny they'd think he's a crackpot. I think he was just desperate to find meaning, like a cracked pot
Poor Norm... hope he learned before he left: DONT ASK THE JEWS ABOUT RELIGION. THEY ARE THE PURVEYORS OF LIES, ABOUT WHO "GOD" IS, AND EVEN WHAT HIS NAME IS. Consult a Rabbi?!? Oh Normie... i gave you more credit on that than was due...
Truth requires fact.
Good on you Norm
Nothing Norm says convinces me even in the slightest of the validity of the core belief in all these religion:
The existence of God(s).
Without God there is purpose, but three purpose is not universal and neverending.
All is temporary. The notion of a never-dying sould creates more problems than it solves. Everything in life ends. We see a plant grow and die, but we don't assume the plant soul goes to plant heaven. We see a cliff destroyes over time, bit by bit, by the sea but we don't assume that the cliff goes to cliff heaven.
Somehow an infinite, omniscient, omnipotent being created an evolved ape with limited intelligence and abilities in his own image?
Somehow the whole universe evolves around us arbitrary creatures on an arbitrary planet?
And if such a God doesn't exist that suddenly means life has no meaning???
Meaning needs to bend itself entirely to make humans immortal beings and ascribe universal laws and rules that apply to them or life has no meaning???
Life has lots of meanings, but they are bound by time, custom, space, psychology, biology. Religion has warped our idea of what "meaning" is supposed to be. A secular humanist philosophy can never replace religion because what religion wants as the "meaning of life" is something existence can never provide.
The people that look for that kind of meaning will never be satisfied by the answers life can provide it.