Steve Smith wrote at 04/04/2013 11:04 AM: > They have something to talk about with like minded > people and even "professionals" who will assure them that their symptoms > are as real as the cures being offered.
This seems spot on to me. In a similar vein, I know so many people who express their desire to "take a class on X". My techie friends are always saying, things like that, with some variation like "buy a book on X". Some of them even teach classes ... on photoshop, or micro$oft office, etc. I always ask them why they feel the need to take a class? Just jump in and start doing it. Why not just buy a guitar and start banging on it? Why do you feel the need to "take a class"? They always answer with weird (to me) justificationism and excuses. "I'm not disciplined enough." "I wouldn't know where to start." Etc. I don't have the energy. But my speculation is that there's a high correlation between the people who feel they need to "take a class" and the people who respond well to people in white jackets with name tags. -- =><= glen e. p. ropella Throw the switches, prime the charge, ============================================================ FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College to unsubscribe http://redfish.com/mailman/listinfo/friam_redfish.com
