Let's please keep it a bit more civil, shall we you two? I don't see this particular thread evolving into anything more positive at this point.
On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 8:32 PM, e_space <[email protected]> wrote: > > wouldnt want to deal with u if u were mad ...woooohoooo thatd be a > doozy ...lol...since everything u said is based on your opinion, i > wont bother to respond since, as usual, ure opinion seems to be coming > from somewhere on the dark side of the moon...ill make a deal with u > if u like, since i dont want to keep upsetting u...dont read any of my > posts and save ureself some stress...u dont even have to pay me and > ull feel a lot better...bye...i hope. > > On Apr 27, 5:45 pm, Tinker <[email protected]> wrote: >> On Apr 27, 4:18 pm, e_space <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > wow...seems like i lit a fuse...sorry about your misconception of me >> > and the unhappiness u are currently experiencing. hope things get >> > better for u soon. ooops...sorry bout that! i dont really want to be a >> > brat, but hey, thats my nature...although i play bratism as a harmless >> > game for fun, i have a tendency to attract bullies and antagonists, >> > with joy i might add...not that u are either, although im starting to >> > get the impres....oh never mind... >> >> I have no misconception of you. You are very transparent. >> That you think me exposing you as the tiny minded person that you are >> is unhappy, is funny. >> Yes you are a brat, you have the mentality of a spoiled child. That is >> your problem, not anything that I take on to myself. >> The brat mentality considers the 'truth in your face' bullying. Again, >> your problem. >> >> > if u read the article clearly u will realize that i am not denouncing >> > the quest for knowledge in the slightest. i am simply suggesting that >> > there are probably a few mountains that one may not want to tackle, >> > like 'why are we here?', 'what or who is 'god'? u know, the mt >> > everests of the knowledge gathering world? what percentage of humans >> > reached the summit of that sucka? other than that, knock ureself out. >> > im repeating myself, but i guess u missed that part of my post. i have >> > actually asked many questions, and even got an answer now and then, >> > but thats just my slant on it. >> >> I see clearly that you don't have the balls to stand behind that which >> you do imply. >> That you haven't the personal fortitude to tackle questions beyond >> your understanding is no reason to spew the BS that one should not >> make an effort. >> I am very comfortable 'with answers' to your "not want to tackle" >> questions. >> >> > speaking of enforcing opinions...i presume u are not trying to enforce >> > your opinion that i am getting upset by something, although u seem to >> > state it as fact. this however is quite far from the truth. in fact, >> > it is the opposite to what i have actually experienced. a bit funny >> > that u are sorta attempting the same thing that u are accusing me of, >> > although i disagree with your assumption on that...see below .v . it >> > seems obvious that i have upset u somehow, which is unfortunate, maybe >> > worth looking into if u can afford the couch...[ooops#2]. (you're so cute >> > :-)) >> >> It is your opinion that certain questions are "upsetting". >> Are you saying they don't upset you, but only inferior people? >> That's a joke because your fear won't allow you to engage them. >> The couch you suggest would be the place for you to begin to get a >> grip on your fear. >> >> > your statement "You attempt to trash what many know to be 'precious >> > Life'." is sorta harsh, doesnt describe me at all, and is not easy to >> > understand, from several angles. i dont believe i have tried to trash >> > anybodies 'precious Life', but id have to find out what u mean by that >> > first if u dont mind explaining it to me. [ooops#3] >> >> "Life is hell", that you have thought about killing yourself to "go >> home", is trashing 'precious Life'. >> You are ignorant of the implications of your self-righteous spewing. >> Precious Life is something that one must experience, sorry, I cannot >> force you to overcome your ignorant denial. >> >> > in regards to the 'mediocre rehashing of the simplest philosophical >> > insight'...you may want to revisit these basic life tenets yourself, >> > as this insight seemingly hasnt been incorporated its way into your >> > persona to date. i hope you find this simple happiness some time so >> > you will not be offended by misconceptions and subject to harsh >> > thinking. >> >> I Live with them, that's how I know the shallowness of your >> presentation. >> >> > how does one force opinions in a chat forum? if u could bottle that >> > baby itd be worth a fortune!...it would sell like hotcakes, but >> > unfortunately u would not have me for a customer. also, if u dont >> > mind, please remove the peace & love signature from your post before >> > hitting the send button...its making me feel woozy [ooops#4] >> >> One can only try, as you should recognize by your failure to do so. >> Maybe you do have something 'bottled' that deludes you to believe you >> have that influential substance. >> >> > ...thanks in advance ;-^) [ooops#5] >> >> You are quite welcome, come again. This is big fun for me. >> >> peace & Love >> >> >> >> > On Apr 27, 2:20 pm, Tinker <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > > Thank you Slip for giving me back my signature. >> >> > > e, >> > > You came on the forum denouncing the quest for knowledge because it is >> > > upsetting to you. >> >> > > You are always sure to state it is your opinion that you deliver with >> > > a know it all authority. You have not contributed anything but >> > > mediocre rehashing of the simplest philosophical insight. You attempt >> > > to trash what many know to be 'precious Life'. >> >> > > I would be very happy to learn from you if you were participating in >> > > the discussions instead of trying to force your opinions. >> >> > > peace & Love >> >> > > note; peace is lower case, a private personal thing, not a >> > > declaration. Love, always upper case, is sacred. >> >> > > On Apr 27, 6:24 am, e_space <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > > > the first line states that im expressing my opinion....think about it, >> > > > if i was really asking the question i would have have stopped after >> > > > the first question mark. also, i dont mind the 'criticism bullshit', >> > > > but would prefer it to be offered without the smell. you should >> > > > possibly learn to criticize in a non-offensive way, especially is u >> > > > want to sign off 'peace and love', which i noticed u removed from this >> > > > post ;-^) i did not post this for a comment, just stating my >> > > > observations about power. please dig a bit deeper for your next >> > > > criticism because up til now, all of your posts seem to be personal >> > > > criticisms and have nothing to do with the content of the post. thanks >> > > > in advance ;-^) >> >> > > > On Apr 26, 7:35 pm, Slip Disc <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > > > > This thread typifies your inconsistency in posts. Your thread title >> > > > > is a query but the entirety of the thread text is personal thought >> > > > > and >> > > > > expression without attention to the question. It seems as though you >> > > > > are having a discussion with yourself and offering something that is >> > > > > more didactic. Why ask something when you have all the answers, and >> > > > > don't get off on all the criticism bullshit, it is just observation >> > > > > and if you don't care for my opinion that is fine as I wont bother to >> > > > > respond in the future, obviously no one has responded as of yet. My >> > > > > positive input is that it might make a good college level essay or >> > > > > the >> > > > > beginning of a thesis. imo >> >> > > > > On Apr 25, 10:56 am, e_space <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > > > > > The following thoughts are opinions only and not stated as fact. >> >> > > > > > Power - Friend or Foe? - Social, corporate or absolute power >> > > > > > determines ones level of control of their environment. How one >> > > > > > wields >> > > > > > this power will determine the state of wellness of that >> > > > > > environment. >> > > > > > Much of this wellness has to do with the personality of the holder >> > > > > > of >> > > > > > the power. >> >> > > > > > Power has the ability to corrupt or heal, depending on the owner of >> > > > > > such. Acquisition of power is one of the most zealously pursued >> > > > > > pastimes on the planet, and definitely the most abused. In the >> > > > > > hands >> > > > > > of the weak or consciously void, power is used to dominate, control >> > > > > > and even harm. In the hands of the wise and caring it is used to >> > > > > > comfort, teach and empower. How individuals deal with the >> > > > > > acquisition >> > > > > > of power goes a long way to defining their character. >> >> > > > > > Power, if not achieved by force, is either ceded from one to >> > > > > > another >> > > > > > or developed through the acquisition of knowledge or social >> > > > > > adaptability. How emotional stable we become in our environments, >> > > > > > will >> > > > > > determine our social power. >> >> > > > > > The acquisition of power can lead to willingness to share and >> > > > > > support, >> > > > > > but is often used to dominate. Gaining power can become obsessive >> > > > > > and >> > > > > > lead to the breakdown of moral ideals. Taken to extremes, abusing >> > > > > > power can destroy the commitment to ones own conscious growth, >> > > > > > enabling a person to become void of caring and to take great >> > > > > > advantage >> > > > > > over others to the point of physical and emotional abuse. >> >> > > > > > Social Power >> > > > > > Our ingrained drive to be in control of any situation that we >> > > > > > encounter, creates a constant power struggle between all others and >> > > > > > ourselves. How we learn to deal with the people that we socialize >> > > > > > with, or meet in random fashion, determines how happy we become, >> > > > > > and >> > > > > > how much control we gain in our environment. We judge people by how >> > > > > > they affect us with their personality and attitude. Since most of >> > > > > > our >> > > > > > aspirations and goals are determined by emotions, how we perceive >> > > > > > others emotionally is also an important aspect of daily living. >> >> > > > > > In a capitalistic society geared towards 'survival of the fittest', >> > > > > > power is the key to advancement. From an early age many are taught >> > > > > > that no one should hinder us from climbing up the ladder of >> > > > > > success. >> > > > > > This promotion, combined with our instinctive survival nature, and >> > > > > > our >> > > > > > instinct to fight when backed into a corner, has a tendency to >> > > > > > make us >> > > > > > take advantage of any upper hand that becomes available. The >> > > > > > natural >> > > > > > desire to be in control of ones surroundings drives a defense >> > > > > > mechanism that protects us from impending harm. 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