Mega hugs to Theresa. Kindness is so kind. I will strive for it. On Sun, Sep 6, 2020 at 6:59 PM Theresa Olson theresaolson...@gmail.com [FairfieldLife] <FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
> > > > > On Sun, Sep 6, 2020 at 1:42 PM Rick Archer r...@searchsummit.com > [FairfieldLife] <FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com> wrote: > >> >> >> Thank you Rick and Marty and Dick and hugs to Peter. > > > Dick, yes my niece and grand niece came down with Covid back in March. > Recovered but a scary time. Then there is a former friend of my stepson who > tested positive but came out ok after quarantine. Another grand niece went > to Alabama, from So Cal, to attend university there and has tested > positive. She is quarantined and not so well. I am sure there are more. > Tougher on the parents. So far no deaths. > > Rick. You created a belly laugh, thank you. I have found it challenging > interacting with folks in Fairfield after the paradise of teaching TM in > Maryland. Covid created a nice excuse to just stay quiet and at home. I > do love caring for animals. Unconditional love and trust, even among the > wild ones. They teach me what compassion truly is. Fascinating. I get why > God is so great: that infinite compassion for the constantly erring human.. > How lucky we are to have examples of living compassion surrounding us in > thought, word and deed. Ma comes to mind. > > And Dick, and Peter, the only way we can make wise and intelligent > decisions is by having a platform that presents varying points of view. > Maharishi used to suggest, get at least 3 Jyotishis not just one. See the > patterns. Truth remains steadfast. > > But be kind to one another. > > Consciousness and kindness > > Oh another thing Maharishi would constantly say to me: “Don’t expect > perfection in the relative”. By its very nature it fluctuates. But we > don’t need to find fault with others either. > Love knows no barriers. Love unifies. Let’s start living that 24/7. > > Love to you all > Theresa > > > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Fairfield is full of crazy people who think they KNOW. And also plenty of >> sane ones. There are a few guys on Purusha who believe (or maybe they would >> say they KNOW) that the earth is flat. 50 years of meditation does not >> insure sensibility. >> >> This might add to the discussion: >> >> >> >> >> >> TWELVE STEPS ON HOW TO DISTINGUISH AN ACADEMIC THEORY FROM A CONSPIRACY >> THEORY >> >> by James D. Rietveld and his daughter Kristina V. Rietveld >> >> >> >> >> >> Originally my daughter and I posted this in August of 2016--this figures >> in her academic field as well (Communications), but with all the CONSPIRACY >> THEORIES going on as related to the CORONA VIRUS I've seen on >> >> Facebook and other places, this information is relevant again. Obviously, >> I am not doubting the legitimacy of the Virus itself or what it is doing, >> but I see many additional "spins" that are the product of conspiratorial >> thinking! >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> I am teaching a course on Conspiracy Theories as related to the Social >> Sciences in the Fall at Cal Poly Pomona. >> >> >> >> >> >> So let's get started: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 1. >> >> A Scientific Theory can be proven false, while a Conspiracy Theory >> can become more elaborate to accommodate new observations and so is >> difficult to disprove, morphing so as to circumvent possible challenges to >> the legitimacy of >> >> the theory. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 1. >> >> A Scientific Theory is not necessarily based upon a distrust of >> authority, while a Conspiracy Theory often has the distrust of authority >> and expert opinion at its central root. “Expert opinion" here is defined >> as >> opinions as expressed >> >> by government studies, academic research, and privatized think-tanks. >> They avoid evidence that goes through any legitimate peer review process. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 1. >> >> A Scientific Theory always examines the totality of the body of >> evidence within the context of any given proposition, while a Conspiracy >> Theory will typically “cherry pick” through the evidence, finding what >> supports the already >> >> pre-believed and conceived proposition and disregard evidence that >> goes contrary to it.. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 1. >> >> Conspiracy Theories often involve what is called a “monological >> belief system,” whereby any and all events can be explained by a web of >> interconnected conspiracies, often reflecting the individual’s personal >> sense of paranoia. >> >> They often operate like a web, where there is a central truth, but >> the Conspiracy Therapist focuses upon the interconnectedness of everything >> as opposed to going through a step-by-step process.. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 1. >> >> Scientific Theorists apply critical thinking skills and are often >> skeptics, while Conspiracy Theorists are NOT Skeptics but “selective >> doubters”, already favoring a worldview, which they uncritically defend >> (and so have already >> >> made up their mind of what the “truth” is, with no plans to change >> that part of their proposition). >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 1. >> >> Those who have trust issues with other people in general are more >> likely to believe others are colluding against them, and so are often more >> susceptible to Conspiracy Theories than others. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 1. >> >> Conspiracy Theorists often omit situational factors and chance, >> believing everything has deliberate intention behind it, creating >> imaginary >> links to fill in the gaps in order to make the conspiracy idea “fit” and >> often entertaining >> >> ideas outside the realm of logical deduction in order to do so. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 1. >> >> Those who entertain Conspiracy Theories often enjoy mystery and >> intrigue in general, seeking something sensational and thrilling to >> relieve >> mundane daily affairs. The fact that they know something others do not >> makes them feel >> >> special and important. A Conspiracy Theorist's goal is typically not >> the advancement of knowledge, but to shock or impress you with information >> that will demonstrate how intelligent they are, seeing factors that the >> so-called experts failed to note. At the >> >> center of those who design such theories is ego, as opposed to >> benefiting others. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 1. >> >> The simplification of complex events to human agency and evil in >> Conspiracy Theories overrides not only their cumulative implausibility >> (which, perversely, becomes cumulative plausibility as you buy into the >> premise) but also, >> >> in many cases, their incompatibility. Morality is applied to >> Conspiracy Theories, where there is a right or a wrong. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 1. >> >> Timothy Melley (Empire of Conspiracy [2000]) asserts that Conspiracy >> Thinking arises from a combination of two factors, when someone: a) holds >> strong individualist values and b) lacks a sense of control. The first >> attribute refers >> >> to people who care deeply about an individual's right to make their >> own choices and direct their own lives without interference or obligations >> to a larger system (like the government). But combine this with a sense of >> powerlessness in one's own life, and you >> >> get what Melley calls agency panic, “intense anxiety about an >> apparent loss of autonomy” to outside forces or regulators. Conspiracy >> Theorists at no point will accept fault but will displace responsibility >> to >> factors outside of themselves. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 1. >> >> Conspiracy Theorists often gravitate to “echo chambers” in which they >> often expect to have their own opinion parroted back at them rather than >> have it challenged as it would be in the academic community. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> 1. Conspiracy Theorists attempt to create an alternative reality, >> whereby they legitimize themselves and their theories by creating >> supportive networks that seek to displace mainstream >> >> consensus. In the age of the Internet, they will create a webpage >> that provides them with more credibility than they already have—but this >> credibility is “implied” having not undergone a peer-review process. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Rick Archer >> >> >> Buddha at the Gas Pump >> >> >> https://batgap.com >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com <fairfieldl...@yahoogroups..com> < >> FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com> >> >> >> >> >> *Sent:* Sunday, September 6, 2020 11:59 AM >> >> >> *To:* FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com >> >> >> *Subject:* Re: [FairfieldLife] New York Times: College towns around >> America becoming coronavirus hot spots, including Iowa City >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Teresa, >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> I am not impressed by your degrees. Meaningless really! The only real >> knowing comes from within and not from academic training. If you think the >> New York Times is a reputable news source I am helpless in assisting you to >> understand how >> >> wrong you are! Half the country would disagree with you, at least. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> The quality of my discerning mind qualifies me to know Truth and >> falsehood when I see it. Isn't that the point of our meditation, to >> really SEE, and know the difference? That is the result of my dedication, >> discipline and devotion to the >> >> Ishtadeva! I state this not to gloat but simply to state a fact. That is >> precisely why I have meditated all these years; to acquire this intuitive >> faculty of mind, so I could KNOW! >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Best Wishes, >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Peter Rousseau >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Meditator 50 years Nov.19, 2020 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Sun, Sep 6, 2020 at 12:11 PM Theresa Olson >> >> theresaolson...@gmail.com [FairfieldLife] <FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com> >> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Thank you Dick for this most informative article. When my husband and I >> go to Iowa City these days, I can sense sickness in the air. Before it >> was not so bad. I think there is only one case so far. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> I read what Peter wrote you. I do not think he is qualified to comment >> on the quality of journalism. NY Times is excellent and engaging and >> investigative. The paper has the reputation >> >> for ferreting out the truth that remains hidden underneath. Right now >> the country needs truth, not conspiracy theories.. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Please continue to share such stories with the community. You are a >> valued source of accurate information. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Sincerely >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Theresa Olson, ma, ms, mdci, PhD. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Sep 6, 2020, at 10:08 AM, Dick Mays >> >> dickm...@lisco.com [FairfieldLife] <FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> From today’s New York Times >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> <06weekend-briefing-slide-SVYS-articleLarge.jpg> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Kathryn Gamble for The New York Times >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *4. College towns around America *are becoming coronavirus hot spots. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> About >> >> 100 college communities >> <https://nl.nytimes.com/f/newsletter/oB9GIrPM31lCjnonSZWZ3w~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhNz_5P4QDAWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lm55dGltZXMuY29tLzIwMjAvMDkvMDYvdXMvY29sbGVnZXMtY29yb25hdmlydXMtc3R1ZGVudHMuaHRtbD9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD05JmVtYz1lZGl0X25uXzIwMjAwOTA2Jmluc3RhbmNlX2lkPTIxOTYxJm5sPXRoZS1tb3JuaW5nJnJlZ2lfaWQ9NjE4NzQxNzYmc2VjdGlvbl9pbmRleD0xJnNlY3Rpb25fbmFtZT1iaWdfc3Rvcnkmc2VnbWVudF9pZD0zNzUzMyZ0ZT0xJnVzZXJfaWQ9MjNmNGZkNDQzOWQyOTQzZDc2M2RiNDJjZDliYzJkZTNXA255dEIKAB35ulRf22qhSlISZGlja21heXNAbGlzY28uY29tWAQAAAAA> >> across >> the country, including Iowa City, above, have seen an increase in >> coronavirus cases in recent weeks as students return for the fall semester. >> The potential spread of the virus off-campus has deeply affected workplaces, >> >> schools, governments and other institutions in local communities. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> In the U.S., at least 51,000 coronavirus cases and at least 60 deaths >> from the virus can be traced to American colleges and universities, a >> >> Times survey found >> <https://nl.nytimes.com/f/a/2EtaL-1YNgp__y23W3fsgQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRhNz_5P4QHAWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lm55dGltZXMuY29tL2ludGVyYWN0aXZlLzIwMjAvdXMvY292aWQtY29sbGVnZS1jYXNlcy10cmFja2VyLmh0bWw_Y2FtcGFpZ25faWQ9OSZlbWM9ZWRpdF9ubl8yMDIwMDkwNiZpbnN0YW5jZV9pZD0yMTk2MSZubD10aGUtbW9ybmluZyZyZWdpX2lkPTYxODc0MTc2JnNlY3Rpb25faW5kZXg9MSZzZWN0aW9uX25hbWU9YmlnX3N0b3J5JnNlZ21lbnRfaWQ9Mzc1MzMmdGU9MSZ1c2VyX2lkPTIzZjRmZDQ0MzlkMjk0M2Q3NjNkYjQyY2Q5YmMyZGUzVwNueXRCCgAd-bpUX9tqoUpSEmRpY2ttYXlzQGxpc2NvLmNvbVgEAAAAAA~~> >> . >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *Thank You,* >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> *Peter A. 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