Master Yoda is Full of Shit

A rant about Yoda.

Transcript

1. Master Yoda is Full of Shit “Do or do not, there is not try”
2. Warning This talk contains spoilers for the Star Wars movies between 1977 and 2005. And a tiny spoiler for the new ones.
3. Luke really struggles to lift up some stones, but gets it done Yoda: Now lift up this giant ship Luke: Um, that's pretty hard? But I'll try it. Yoda: Do or do not, there is no try
5. This is Gatekeeping “Oh you can't do that?” “Yeah, but CSS is not a programming language...” “You don't know what CQRS means? I thought everyone knows that...”
6. This is bullshit • Because trying is literally the only thing you can do. • Trying is intent plus effort • With a bit of luck, things will work after trying again and again
7. “Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.” Yoda
8. Forced to leave his mother enslaved
9. Rejected by the council for being too emotional
10. “Afraid too lose her, hmm?”
11. Forced to hide his relationship and paternity
12. Sleep deprived due to fear of loss
13. Yoda Yoda's “Advice” “The fear of loss is a path to the dark side. Death is a natural part of life. [...] Mourn them, do not. Miss them, do not. Attachment leads to jealousy, the shadow of greed, that is. Train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose.”
14. Mother is killed
15. He's now an easy target for emotional abuse
16. Wife flees from him, because she is afraid of him
17. Kills dozens of children
18. Tortures and nearly kills his wive
19. ...and then enslaves the galaxy
20. “Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.” Yoda
21. “The fear of loss is a path to the dark side. Death is a natural part of life. [...] Mourn them, do not. Miss them, do not. Attachment leads to jealousy, the shadow of greed, that is. Train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose.” Yoda
22. Is this a stoicism?
23. “Therefore, nothing ought to be unexpected by us [...] Let us place before our eyes in its entirety the nature of man's lot, [...] not as great an evil as oftentimes happens, but the very greatest evil that possibly can happen. We must reflect upon fortune fully and completely.” – Moral letters to Lucilius, Letter 91, XCI. On the Lesson to be Drawn from the Burning of Lyons Seneca
24. Is this a buddhism?
25. This is a twisted version of the four noble truths Siddhartha
26. ...but the eightfold path works entirely differently Siddhartha
27. Nope.
28. Emotional Attachment 㱺 Fear 㱺 Anger 㱺 Hate 㱺 Suffering 㱺 Dark Side Yoda
29. Emotional Attachment 㱺 Dark Side Yoda “Burry your feelings deep down, Luke” – Obi Wan “He is too emotional” – Yoda
30. Emotions and Attachment are seen as a weaknesses • This is neither stoicism nor buddhism • This is something different
31. Why doesn't this happen to Luke?
32. Luke doesn't listen to Yoda He doesn't kill his father as Obi Wan tells him to He doesn't leave his friends to die as Yoda tells him to
33. Luke is emotionally attached and does not hide it
34. In the new movies Jedi culture changes
35. Jedi Masters learn from their supposed Padawans
36. (Yes, I think the new movies are better than the old ones)
37. Yoda's Philosophy... • ...leads to Anakin becoming Darth Vater • ...would have prevented Luke from saving the galaxy
38. Yoda is a villain emotionally abusive to children elitist created Darth Vader tried to keep Luke from saving everyone
39. Don't be like Yoda • Support learning • Be welcoming to people less experienced than you • Don't see emotions and human connection as weak or evil • Offer emotional support • Take learning as a partnership
40. Thanks! Pop Culture Detective