Heh then you've come to the right place, there are several such freaks (myself included) here.
On 24 Apr, 12:31, e_space <[email protected]> wrote: > i feel that wisdom is what one does with the things they have learned, > combined with their emotions. wisdom enables one to be happy despite > what they know...thats my interpretation of the word...again, im only > speaking for myself. i will NEVER say anything is fact or good for > everybody...in fact, most people think my philosophies are vague and > unrealistic. in some ways i agree...i have been blessed (or cursed) > with having several astounding spiritual experiences that has left me > slightly disgruntled with human life and my words often reflect > that...i realize it is hard for most people to buy into what i am > saying as they are immersed with the physical realities and hardships > of life on earth...i feel that happiness should be the main goal in > life, not materialistic gain or even social status. i guess im a freak > for feeling that ones main goal should be to polish their > spirit...which allows for happiness in the face of harsh > reality...this enables wisdom to overcome knowledge imo... > > On Apr 24, 7:18 am, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Do you not see wisdom as a function of intelegence then? Surly one > > must be have a certian level of intelingence to be wise? > > > On 24 Apr, 10:49, e_space <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > u are welcome to your opinions and yes, in AvC i was a bit cocky, as > > > is my nature, but only to those bullying others. as mentioned in that > > > forum, i was simply reflecting the attitude of the abusers back at > > > them and they didnt like it much did they? on the other hand, i am > > > hardly arrogant as i have no massive ego to support. i have come to > > > the conclusion that wisdom and happiness are very much inter-related. > > > have u ever met a wise person who was unhappy? i havent...have u ever > > > met an intelligent person who was unhappy? all the time... > > > > On Apr 23, 9:17 pm, Slip Disc <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > often full of vagueness and dead ends<<e > > > > > So are your posts, simple rantings without resolution. We already > > > > know all that you spew. > > > > > There is appreciation so continue on. > > > > > I beg to differ. What is the benefit of heaps of knowledge if one is > > > > unhappy?<<<e > > > > > There is no convolution of wisdom and happiness as they are juxtaposed > > > > as the sun and moon. > > > > > Welcome aboard e, at least you will have ears here to listen converse > > > > the the AvC group in which I find you a bit cocky and arrogant in some > > > > posts but I do understand the frustration when dealing with heads full > > > > of mud. > > > > > I'm tired > > > > Goodnight! > > > > > On Apr 23, 5:07 pm, e_space <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > The following thoughts are opinions only and not stated as fact. > > > > > > Throughout the course of history, humans have been searching for truth > > > > > and wisdom. These are lofty goals, often full of vagueness and dead > > > > > ends. Yet pursue them we must, it seems. > > > > > > Naturally inquisitive, humans simply have to know the answer to every > > > > > question, whether faced with a problem that requires resolution, or > > > > > just responding to a need to sort through the idle meanderings of our > > > > > constant companion, and often our nemesis, that wonderful human trait > > > > > called imagination. > > > > > > To this end we have searched for the meaning of life, what or who is > > > > > God, how did we get here, etc, etc, etc. Mental institutions around > > > > > the planet are filled with bright-eyed lunatics who have embarked on > > > > > such voyages, only to find they are mired deeply in thick gook that > > > > > they somehow cannot extract themselves from. > > > > > > Although far from being a genius, I discovered a long time ago, that > > > > > ambitions of this nature are inherently damaging, so I therefore gave > > > > > up such quests. I am not suggesting that we should give up knowledge > > > > > hunting, just that we should set our sights on attainable answers. > > > > > After all, the complexity of e=mc2 didn't just fall out of the sky at > > > > > 186,000 miles a second times a bunch, and land in our un-inquisitive > > > > > laps. It was strenuously contemplated, and I'm sure a few hairs were > > > > > pulled out along the way, or at least tugged at from photographic > > > > > indications. > > > > > > The search for knowledge should be combined with the preparation that > > > > > we might, in fact, find the answer. On the other hand, if one MUST > > > > > know the answer to why we are here, they should first commit > > > > > themselves to a nice white-walled institution, so that 3 square meals > > > > > a day will be provided for the eternal trek up the topless mountain > > > > > that one is about to embark on. There is no sense being hungry and > > > > > unfulfilled at the same time. > > > > > > For the hyper-inquisitive, I think there should be a line drawn in the > > > > > sand that one should seldom cross. When the need for an answer pops > > > > > up, first determine what the probability of success is for finding it. > > > > > If it is bleak, go look for another conquest, or at least resolve in > > > > > your mind that you are prepared for the long haul. One should also > > > > > pre- > > > > > determine that not finding the answer in no way signifies failure. > > > > > After all, nothing ventured, nothing gained. > > > > > > Is question-answering an indicator of growing wisdom? Is knowledge of > > > > > facts an indication of success? To answer these questions one should > > > > > first determine what wisdom is. > > > > > > What is wisdom? The dictionary describes wisdom as "good sense", > > > > > "accumulated knowledge", or "a widely held belief". I beg to differ. > > > > > What is the benefit of heaps of knowledge if one is unhappy? My vague > > > > > description of wisdom is ones ability to be happy in the face of > > > > > overwhelming knowledge. > > > > > > Although capable of substantial knowledge, we really are emotional > > > > > beings, evolving well past the time when instincts ruled our daily > > > > > routine. Incidents of violent attack against us meant that we > > > > > somewhere down the food chain from the top of the pecking order. We > > > > > did not blame the attacker, we developed ways to avoid or out-smart > > > > > it. > > > > > > There are many things to learn, some actually beneficial to our daily > > > > > lives. To some, achieving knowledge is a sign of success. To me, a > > > > > sign of success is a smile on my face, no matter what I have learned, > > > > > or not learned. 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